Failure to Maintain Food Safety and Sanitation Standards
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to properly test dishwashing sanitization chemicals and did not consistently document freezer and refrigerator temperatures, as evidenced by missing entries on several days in the temperature logs. Additionally, an open, undated gallon of milk was found stored without ice at a temperature of 46 degrees, which was subsequently discarded. Staff members were observed not wearing required hairnets and beard guards while working in food preparation areas, and one staff member handled juice glasses by touching the drinking surface. Interviews with dietary staff confirmed that hairnets and facial hair nets should always be worn in the kitchen food prep area, and that glasses should be handled by the base to avoid contaminating the drinking surface. Staff also acknowledged that dishwashing machine, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures should be recorded daily, and that dairy products should be kept on ice to prevent spoilage. The facility's policy requires food to be stored at appropriate temperatures and for regular temperature checks to be conducted.