Failure to Serve Food at Safe and Appetizing Temperature
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to serve food at a safe and appetizing temperature for one resident reviewed for food preference. During the midday meal service, meal trays were delivered to the unit and distributed to residents, with the last tray reserved for temperature testing. The Dietary Manager measured the temperature of the hamburger and broccoli on the test tray and found them to be 96.8°F and 94.7°F, respectively, which he acknowledged were too cool, as the expected temperature should be about 130°F. The Dietary Manager was unable to measure the temperature of the tater tots. Additionally, the resident interviewed reported that her meals most days arrived cool to the taste and touch.