Improper Food Storage Due to Excessive Ice Build-Up in Freezer
Penalty
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Summary
During a kitchen tour, surveyors observed a significant accumulation of ice in the walk-in freezer, with boxes of food so heavily covered in ice that their contents could not be identified. Staff confirmed that this ice build-up had been an ongoing issue. The deficiency was identified as a failure to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, as required by regulations.