Unsanitary Food Handling During Meal Service
Penalty
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Summary
Staff in the facility's kitchen failed to maintain sanitary practices during meal preparation and service. Specifically, a cook and a dietary aide were observed handling resident-completed meal tickets with gloved hands and then, without changing gloves or performing hand hygiene, directly touching bread rolls, plates, silverware, desserts, and condiments that were served to residents. This practice was repeated throughout the meal service. Staff members, including the dietary manager and administrator, acknowledged that the meal tickets were considered unclean surfaces and that food and clean items should not be handled after touching them.