Mar 10, 2026
Routine
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)
Observed care staff wearing hair net and not washing hands before serving the residents/handling the food.. Observed employees not washing hands after handling brooms before handling the food. Care staff are bringing the residents to the dining area and serving juice. Must wash hands. COS by washing hands. 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - When to Wash (P) (c) When to Wash.
- Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and:
(i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P
(ii) After using the toilet room; P
(iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P
(iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands;P
(v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P
(vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P
(vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P
(viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and
(ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P
- All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area. P
4-1A - food separated and protected
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Observed foods such as raw eggs stored above milk. Must stored based on the final cook temps. COS by rearranging based on the final cook temperatures.
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Observed care staff drinking from open cups at the waitress station where there are jugs of sweet tea and drink dispensers. Must always drink from closed cups and store in designated area away from the food and food contact surfaces. COS by discarding. 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) (k) Hygienic Practices.
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Employees shall not use any form of tobacco products, or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, while engaged in food preparation or service, nor while in areas used for equipment or utensil washing and storage, food preparation or food storage. Employees shall only use tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking in approved designated areas.
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Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.
4-2A - food stored covered
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Observed food stored such as tea hugs and cakes not covered. Foods must be covered when not in use. COS by covering with a liner. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(i) - preset tableware wrapped/covered; unused settings removed from table (c)
Observed silverware- spoon and fork left at the dining table with out any protection/pre wrapping. Silver ware for the residents must be pre wrapped or give them after the food is served. 511-6-1.05(10)(i) - Preset tableware wrapped/covered; Unused settings removed from table (C) (i) Preset Tableware.
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Except as specified in subsection 2(i) below, tableware that is preset shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted.
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Preset tableware may be exposed if:
(i) Unused settings are removed when a consumer is seated; or
(ii) Settings not removed when a consumer is seated are cleaned and sanitized before further use.