Dented Can Found in Kitchen Storage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain safe and sanitary food storage conditions in the kitchen when a can of Hunt's Tomato Sauce with a dent was found on a storage room shelf. During an observation with the Dietary Service Supervisor (DSS), the dented can was identified, and the DSS acknowledged that the can should not have been stored and needed to be discarded or returned to the supplier. The DSS and Infection Preventionist both confirmed that dented cans could pose a risk of foodborne illness if used. Review of the facility's policy indicated that all dented cans are to be separated from remaining stock and returned to the purveyor for a refund, but this procedure was not followed prior to the surveyor's observation.