Improper Food Storage, Labeling, Tray Coverage, and Cleaning Log Documentation
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors identified a deficiency in the facility’s food service operations related to improper storage, labeling, and distribution of food, as well as incomplete documentation of cleaning activities. Based on the FDA Food Code 2022, they observed in the walk-in refrigerator a large opened package of provolone cheese without a use-by date. In the pantry, they found three bags of cookies dated 4/8/26 with a use-by date of 4/11/26 and one bag of sliced cake that was not dated. In the walk-in freezer, they observed an opened box of enchiladas dated 3/24/26 with no use-by date. These items were not clearly marked in accordance with date-marking requirements for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods held more than 24 hours. Surveyors also observed that food on dietary trays delivered to resident rooms was not consistently covered. At one time, trays included an uncovered bowl of gelatin dessert, and at another time, trays included an uncovered plate of sliced cake. When interviewed, the dietary manager stated she was not aware that all food on dietary trays delivered to resident rooms must be covered. Additionally, the daily cleaning log was observed to be marked as completed for every day of the week, and the dietary aide reported she did not have a new cleaning log and therefore continued to use the same one. The dietary manager confirmed that the daily cleaning log should have been replaced with a new log for the current week and that it had not been replaced.
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