Improper Food Storage Leading to Cross-Contamination Risk
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to store and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. During an observation in the kitchen, a roll of frozen raw ground meat was found thawing on a tray in the walk-in cooler, and directly below it was a container labeled as cooked ground beef for chili. According to the facility's dietary policy, raw meat should be stored separately from ready-to-eat and prepared foods to prevent cross-contamination. Staff interviews confirmed that the raw meat should have been placed on the bottom shelf, below the cooked food, and that the current arrangement did not comply with the facility's policy.