Improper Storage, Sealing, and Labeling of Frozen Food Items
Penalty
Summary
Facility A failed to ensure food was stored, sealed, and labeled correctly in the main kitchen, contrary to its policy titled "Date Marketing for Food Safety Policy" dated 1/1/2026, which requires adherence to a date marking system to ensure the safety of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food. During a kitchen walkthrough with the Dietary Manager, surveyors observed in the walk-in freezer a bag of filet fish that was freezer burned, undated, and unlabeled; sweet potato waffle fries that were unsealed and unlabeled; and two separate bags of chicken fingers that were opened, unsealed, and undated. These conditions were identified in the facility kitchen, which prepared oral diets for 75 sampled residents, and the Dietary Manager confirmed the observations during interview. The deficient practice had the potential to cause food contamination and foodborne illness among all residents consuming facility-prepared food, as stated in the report.
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