Health inspection·June 16, 2023

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety in the facility's only kitchen. Residents Affected - Some 1. The facility failed to ensure that food items past their expiration date were discarded. This failure could place residents at risk for food borne illness. Findings included: 1. Observation and interview on 06/10/23 at 11:46 a.m. while conducting a tour of the facility refrigerated walk-in storage area with DM revealed that several food items that were stored in clear plastic containers were observed to be stored past their respective expiration dates: Pureed Spaghetti dated 6/4/23, Pureed Porkchops dated 6/4/23, Coleslaw dated 6/6/23, and Vanilla Pudding dated 5/3/23. The Dietary Dir. Immediately set the foods aside for immediate disposal and stated that all left over foods should only be retained for a maximum of 72 hours and that if expired foods were served to residents, it could cause the residents to become ill. In an interview with the lead [NAME] on 06/10/23 at 12:02 p.m. the lead cook stated that Food items that were past their expiration date could become contaminated and be a hazard for residents if they (expired food items) were served. In an interview with the ADM on 06/10/23 at 1:50 p.m. the ADM stated that all foods that were past their expiration dates should be thrown out to protect residents from contracting a food borne illness. In an interview with the DON on 06/10/23 at 1:53: p.m. the DON stated that foods that were past their expiration date should be discarded because those foods could expose residents to food borne illnesses and put them at risk. Review of the facility's policy Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Storage, revised March 2019, reflected, 9. Items stored in the refrigerator must be dated upon receipts, unless they contain a manufacturer use by, sell by, best by date, or a date delivered .13 Leftover food is stored in covered containers or wrapped carefully and securely. Each item is clearly labeled and dated before being refrigerated. Leftover food is used with 2-3 days or discarded. Review of The Food and Drug Administration Food Code dated 2017 reflected, 3-305.11 Food Storage. Page 1 of 2 676237 676237 06/16/2023 The Belmont at Twin Creeks 999 Raintree Circle Allen, TX 75013

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm (A) .food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination .(B) .refrigerated, ready-to eat time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food establishment and if the food is held Residents Affected - Some 676237 Page 2 of 2