3717-1-03.4(H)(1) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - disposition.
Critical Corrected During Inspection Observed ready-to-eat, TCS food (sliced turkey) at the time of inspection that had been date marked was not properly discarded when required.
To prevent illness refrigerated, ready-to-eat TCS food that has been date marked in the facility shall be discarded if it exceeds the temperature or time except the time the food is frozen, is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day, or is marked with a date or day that exceeds the time and temperature combination as required in this code. PIC discarded the turkey.
Facility Type: Commercial FSO < 25000 sq. ft.
[?] Inspection Type: Consultation
Inspection Date: 02-April-2014
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| Operation contacted this department in regards to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness affecting 38 residents in the nursing facility. In response, the operation closed the dining room of the facility and provided meals in disposable containers that were delivered to the rooms of residents. Observed a notification of illness posted on the front door of the nursing facility, and observed staff members throughout the facility were wearing respiratory masks. At the time of inspection, no food employees were showing signs or symptoms of illness. During a follow up telephone conversation on April 4, 2014, management stated that one employee called off work due to illness. |