Failure to Serve Food at Safe and Appetizing Temperatures
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to serve food at the proper temperature as required by its Food Temperatures Policy, which mandates that hot foods be held and served at or above 135°F and cold foods at or below 41°F. During interviews, one resident reported receiving cold sausages and pancakes for breakfast, while another resident expressed grievances about receiving cold dinners on two separate occasions. A test tray conducted with the Dietary Director revealed that the temperatures of steamed broccoli, sweet potatoes, and honey garlic chicken were all below the required 135°F, and the juice was above the acceptable cold temperature. The Food Service Director confirmed that these foods were outside the acceptable temperature range for palatability.