HYGIENE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: 35040 - RCR s.63(1) - A licensee must ensure that all food is safely prepared, stored, served and handled.
Observation: Several snack food items in the kitchen were past their best by dates ( 2020, 2021 and 2022) and were disposed of at the time of inspection. These items belonged to persons in care, however were stored in the facility kitchen as per the licensee's policy.
Four facility food items in the kitchen pantry had been opened and left unsealed in their original packaging. Once opened, items are to be either placed in containers which can be closed or secured with a tie/clip and marked with date opened, as is the licensee's policy.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all food is safely prepared, stored, served and handled.
Date to be Corrected: March 28, 2023
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