Failure to Serve Palatable and Properly Tempered Food
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to serve food items that were palatable, as required by its own policy. During observation of the lunch meal tray line, dietary staff prepared and delivered trays to residents on the second floor low hall. A test tray revealed that the milk was 45.4°F and tasted cold, orange juice was 51.4°F, coffee was 142°F, beef stew was 117°F and tasted cold and not palatable, and cauliflower was 129°F, unseasoned, tasted cold, overcooked, and not palatable. The Dietary Manager confirmed that the beef stew was cold and not palatable, and the cauliflower was mushy and lacked seasoning. These findings were based on direct observation, temperature measurements, and staff interviews.