If the facility provides or arranges for meals for individuals, the following requirements apply:
- (1) Written daily menus shall be prepared and posted in a location visable to the individuals.
- (2) Menus shall be posted at least 1 program day prior to the menu date.
- (3) Menus shall be followed.
- (4) Written menus shall be retained for at least 2 months.
- (5) At least one complete meal shall be provided if the individual is at the facility for 4 or more hours. If an individual is at the facility for more than 6 hours, a nutritional snack shall also be provided.
- (6) Each meal served shall contain at least one item from the dairy, protein, fruits and vegetables and grain food groups, unless medically contraindicated for an individual.
- (7) The quantity of food served at each meal shall contain at least one-third of the minimum daily requirements as recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture.
- (8) A prescribed diet for an individual with a medically restricted diet shall be followed. A written record of the prescribed diet shall be kept.
- (9) Cold food shall be kept at or below 45°F. Hot food shall be kept at or above 140°F. Frozen food shall be kept at or below 0°F.
- (10) Food shall be protected from contamination while being stored, prepared, served and transported. Food shall be stored in sealed containers.
- (11) Uneaten food from a person’s dish or from family style serving dishes may not be served again or used in the preparation of other meals.
- (12) Utensils used for eating, drinking, preparation and serving of food or drink shall be washed after each use by a mechanical dishwasher or by a method approved by the Department of Environmental Resources.
- (13) Mechanical dishwashers shall use hot water temperatures exceeding 140°F in the wash cycle and 180°F in the final rinse cycle or shall be of a chemical sanitizing type approved by the National Sanitation Foundation.
- (14) Mechanical dishwashers shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Source
The provisions of this § 2380.132 adopted January 15, 1993, effective January 16, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 343.