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FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION POLICY
1. During home reviews, the monitor will validate that the provider’s compliance with the safety and sanitation requirements related to the CACFP.
2. The reviewer will make sure the provider practices appropriate sanitation practices while preparing and serving food.
3. The reviewer will observe that the children have washed their hands prior to helping with any food preparation and eating.
4. The reviewer will check the refrigerator and freezer for thermometers and cleanliness, and will check to make sure food is properly stored and covered.
5. Allrefrigeratedmedicinewillbekeptoutofthereachofchildren.
6. Thereviewerwillcheckdryfoodstorage.
7. The reviewer will make sure that chemicals and medicine are stored out of the reach of
children and away from any food.
8. Thereviewerwillmakesurenopetsorpetdishesareallowedinthefoodservicearea.
9. Childcareequipmentistobecleanedandsanitizedonaregularbasis.
10.The reviewer is to observe that there are no obvious health, fire or safety issues.
11.The reviewer is to look to make sure there is no sign of rodent or insect infestation.
12.If the reviewer observes any food safety or sanitation problems, they are to be written
on the home review form and a corrective action plan will be discussed. A follow up visit will be required within 10 days to see that the corrective action was implemented. If the problem is not resolved on the follow-up, the provider will be found serious deficient.
13.Any problems that are not corrected on the follow up the provider will be found serious deficient.
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