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1. Food Safety and Sanitation

  • 1.1 The kitchen is largely clean and free of food debris, dirt, grime, dust, etc., that might contaminate food or food preparation surfaces.

  • 1.2 Kitchen equipment and food preparation tables are kept clean and free of food debris (when not in use), dirt, grime, dust, etc., that might contaminate food during the preparation process.

  • 1.3 Foods are prepared and held in such a way as to meet temperature guidelines and avoid cross contamination.

  • 1.4 Foods are stored and held in accordance with food safety standards and in such a way that prevents contamination.

  • 1.5 Dishes are washed and handled in accordance with food safety standards.

  • 1.6 Stored dishes, utensils, pots, and pans are protected from contamination from food or chemicals in accordance with food safety standards.

  • 1.7 Staff and resident worker wash hands frequently, upon entrance to the kitchen, after becoming contaminated, and in accordance with food safety standards.

  • 1.8 Staff and resident workers are dressed appropriately and in a manner that prevents contamination of food from hair or body and in accordance with food safety standards.

  • 1.9 Staff and resident workers who are sick are not permitted to work with food, food preparation surfaces, food preparation equipment, and dishes in accordance with food safety standards.

  • 1.10 Gloves are worn when handling, preparing, or serving food and are changed when contaminated or torn, in accordance with food safety standards.

  • 1.11 Chemicals used for cleaning are stored and used appropriately in accordance with food safety standards.

Menu Quality

  • The food is flavorful, of good texture, temperature controlled, and palatable.

  • Food service personnel maintain a file of tested recipes.

  • Menus are prepared in advance and reviewed by a registered dietitian or nutritionist for nutritional analysis and approval, including all therapeutic and special diets, at least every six (6) months or when a substantial change in the menu is made.

Menu Compliance

  • SCC policies and procedures provide for the sanitation, safety, food preparation, handling, serving, storage and nutritional adequacy in compliance with the required standards.

  • Staff continuously monitor the temperature of food and storage areas.

  • Staff sample food items prior to serving.

  • Food is not withheld, nor is the standard menu varied, as a disciplinary sanction against an individual resident.

  • All residents, except those on therapeutic/special diets, religious diets, or alternative meal service, are issued the same meals as other populations at that facility.

  • Residents housed in a restrictive housing unit are provided the same meals as residents in general population.

  • Residents on suicide watch or close observation will be provided meals in accordance with procedural guidelines pertaining to use of utensils, etc.

Special and Therapeutic Diets

  • Residents on any special/therapeutic diet are monitored regularly to ensure compliance with the prescribed diet.

  • Special and therapeutic diets are provided as prescribed by appropriate clinicians.

  • Special/therapeutic diets are prepared and served to residents according to the orders of the treating clinician or as directed by the responsible health authority.

  • Religious diets are provided for residents whose religious beliefs require adherence to religious dietary laws. Religious diets are approved by the recognized facility religious authority.

  • A copy of the written diet prescription is maintained in the Food Service Department for each resident assigned a diet order for the duration of the prescribed diet.

  • Medical diets are not withheld or discontinued without the order and approval by the treating clinician or as directed by the responsible health authority.

Service and Oversight

  • Staff provide oversight of IDOC residents preparing meals, including medical diets, for the IDOC resident population at SCC.

  • SCC provides meals at the following times: 0430 breakfast, 1135 lunch, and 1710 dinner. These mealtimes are documented in the Building Schedule.

  • At least three (3) meals (including two [2] hot meals) will be provided at regular meal times during each twenty‐four (24) hour period.

  • No more than fourteen (14) hours pass between the evening meal and breakfast.

  • Residents (inmates) are provided at least twenty (20) minutes to consume meals.

  • IDOC residents are served dinner in the dining room at an alternate meal time than the other populations, or Meals are delivered to IDOC residents and served within the unit.

  • Staff serve food as soon as possible after preparation.

  • IDOC residents are not allowed to comingle with SCC or CAFCC residents during meal times.

Other Notes and Observations

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