Failure to Provide Palatable and Properly Heated Food
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food served from the kitchen was palatable and at an appetizing temperature for its residents. During a test tray observation, the food was found to be not hot, with the meatloaf described as dry and bland, mixed vegetables as soggy, potatoes as not well seasoned, and the brownie as undercooked; bread was also missing from the meal. Two residents with intact cognition reported that the food was not hot when served in their rooms and sometimes did not taste appealing, with one stating the food was not good. Additionally, concerns about food temperature and palatability were raised by multiple residents during a resident council meeting. The dietary manager acknowledged efforts to serve hot, palatable food.