Failure to Store and Label Food Items Properly in Kitchen and Storage Areas
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to store food in a safe and sanitary manner, as observed during a kitchen inspection with the Dietary Manager. In the dry storage area, there were eleven undated cereal bowls, an open container of breadcrumbs, four clear plastic containers of cereal with cloudy sides and residue buildup, and similar issues with containers of sugar, flour, and brown sugar. Additionally, an unrefrigerated sheet cake and an uncovered trash can filled with waste were present. In the walk-in refrigerator, there were undated packages of salami, individually wrapped dinner rolls, premade salads, bowls of coleslaw, and an uncovered package of butter. The walk-in freezer contained two pitchers of ice and boxes of beef and sausage patties, all open to air. The Dietary Manager confirmed these concerns. Facility policies required all foods to be properly sealed, labeled, dated, and stored in a manner to prevent cross-contamination, which was not followed in these instances.