Dishwasher Operated Below Required Temperature
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that dietary staff operated the facility's dishwasher at a wash temperature of 110 degrees, which was below the required range of 120-150 degrees as specified in the facility's policy and procedure for dish machine temperature recording. This was confirmed during two separate observations and interviews with dietary aides while the dishwasher was in use. The facility's policy required allowing the dish machine to run through several cycles to bring the water temperature up to the proper level, but this procedure was not followed, resulting in the dishwasher operating at an insufficient temperature.