Failure to Date and Remove Expired Food in Walk-In Cooler
Penalty
Fine: $296,905
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to remove expired food and did not date perishable food items stored in the walk-in cooler. During a kitchen tour with the Dietary Manager, it was found that several opened food items, including cranberry thickener, lemon thickener, blueberry muffins, and orange-flavored juice, were not labeled with dates. The Dietary Manager confirmed that all food items should be sealed, labeled, and dated when stored, and that dietary aides are responsible for regularly checking and discarding any items that are not properly sealed, labeled, dated, or have expired.