Failure to Serve Food at Safe and Appetizing Temperature
Penalty
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Summary
During a meal service observation, a sample tray containing a grilled cheeseburger, macaroni salad, and potato salad was provided to the surveyor. The hamburger patty was served well done but at room temperature, and the cheese on the burger was cold, indicating the food was not served at an acceptable temperature. The macaroni salad and potato salad were served cold and had good flavor. Additionally, a resident with intact cognition reported that meals are often not very good and that the facility does not always follow their menus. These findings demonstrate that the facility failed to ensure food was served at a safe and appetizing temperature during one of three meals sampled, as required.