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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
13 COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER 15010 260 WEST WALNUT STREET SYLACAUGA AL 35150 2018-06-07 812 F 0 1 FTJ211 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled . SUBJECT: Food and Supply Storage Procedures and review of the (YEAR) Food Code, the facility failed to ensure: 1.) a dented can of pineapple chunks was removed from stock rotation; 2.) Glucerna TF was not stored past the manufacturer's use by date; and 3.) raw chicken was not stored directly over coed/prepared pork tenderloins. These failures had the potential to affect all 60 residents receiving meals from the dietary department. Findings include: Review of the undated facility policy titled . SUBJECT: Food and Supply Storage Procedures revealed the following: . POLICY: Dry Storage * . Remove Dented Cans and place in dented can area for credit and discard. * Remove from storage any items for which the expiration date has expired. * . Store cooked meat above raw meat. On [DATE] at 8:38 AM a can of pineapple chunks was observed on a shelf in the dry storage area in rotation for use. The can had a large dent on the bottom, side of can. The dry storage area also had two cases of expired tube feeding formula (Glucerna 1.2 Cal). The cases had a manufacturer's use by date of [DATE]. On [DATE] at 8:49 AM a rack containing trays of cooked pork tenderloins and raw chicken was observed in the walk-in cooler. The rack had a plastic tray with cooked pork tenderloins, and on each of the three shelves above the cooked pork were sheet pan of raw chicken breasts with blood-colored juices on the pans. Employee Identifier (EI) #1, Dietary staff, confirmed the raw chicken was stored over top of the cooked pork and said raw items should not be stored over cooked items because it could cause contamination.- EI #2, the Dietitian, was interviewed on [DATE] at 8:29 AM. EI #2 said it was important to ensure canned food items did not have dents because of the possibility of the seal being compromised. EI #2 also stated items should be checked on an ongoing basis for use by dates. EI #2 said the Glucerna should not have been stored past the use by date because it exceeded the manufacturer's quality standard. when asked how cooked and raw meat should be stored, EI #2 said raw meat should always be stored on the bottom, with cooked meat above it due to the potential for contamination. 2020-09-01