Failure to Properly Store Frozen Food Items
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. During an initial kitchen tour, three uncovered boxes containing frozen vegetables were found open to air in the freezer room, and none of the items had expiration dates. The Assistant Dietary Manager confirmed that items should be covered in the storage area. A review of the facility's Food Safety Requirements policy, revised in February 2024, indicated that food should be kept covered or in tight containers. The Dietary Manager also confirmed in an interview that items in storage should be covered or in a container, labeled, and dated.