Failure to Store Food According to Professional Standards
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards in the main kitchen. During an inspection, multiple food items in the dry storage area, bread racks, walk-in freezer, walk-in refrigerator, and production area were found opened without any open or use by dates. Additionally, several items such as mixed vegetables, mushrooms, lemons, and oranges were not covered or sealed. These findings were confirmed during an observation with the dietary manager and later reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing. No information about specific residents or their medical conditions was included in the report.