Failure to Serve Food at Safe and Palatable Temperatures
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to serve food that was both palatable and at safe, appetizing temperatures, as required by its own policy and the Federal Food Code. During a lunch meal service, a test tray was observed leaving the kitchen and being delivered to residents' rooms, with the last resident receiving their meal approximately 35 minutes after the tray left the kitchen. Temperature checks revealed that the baked fish and mixed vegetables were below the required holding temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit, with the fish at 122.8 degrees and the vegetables at 119.0 degrees. The mixed vegetables were noted to be cold and unpalatable. The Dietary Director confirmed that food should be served at correct temperatures and be palatable.