Failure to Ensure Proper Beard Restraint During Food Preparation
Penalty
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Summary
During an observation in the facility's kitchen, a cook was seen preparing and cutting food while wearing a facial covering that did not fully cover his mustache and the sides of his beard. This observation was confirmed through staff interviews, including with the Dietary Manager Consultant, who stated that all staff are required to use beard restraints that cover all facial hair. The Administrator also confirmed that she was unaware that proper beard restraint practices were not being followed in the kitchen, despite the expectation that all staff wear appropriate hair restraints covering all facial hair during food preparation.