Failure to Document Food Temperatures for Resident Meals
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to follow food safety standards by not consistently monitoring and documenting food temperatures for meals served to residents. Specifically, for 40 out of 192 meals served between 5/1/25 and 8/3/25, there was no documentation to confirm that food temperatures were checked prior to serving. Observations in the kitchen revealed that while temperature log books for breakfast, dinner, and supper were present, staff acknowledged that some meal temperatures were not recorded. The cook confirmed that not all food temperatures were documented, and the certified dietary manager also acknowledged the lack of documentation for certain meals. Interviews with the certified dietary manager and the interim administrator confirmed that the responsibility for checking and documenting food temperatures rested with the kitchen staff, and that missing documentation meant there was no proof that food was heated to the required safe temperatures before being served. Review of the facility's food preparation and service policy outlined specific temperature requirements for various foods, but the lack of consistent documentation indicated that these standards were not always met.