Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 505 - JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Chapter 2 - Juvenile Detention Facilities
Section 505 KAR 2:070 - Food service
Universal Citation: 505 KY Admin Regs Service 2:070
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, December 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 15A.210-15A.240
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 15A.210 mandates that the Department of Juvenile Justice issue administrative regulations governing juvenile detention centers and juvenile holding facilities.
Section 1.
(1) There shall be
documentation that the facility's system of dietary allowance is reviewed at
least annually by a dietician or physician to ensure compliance with nationally
recommended food allowances.
(2)
Menu evaluations shall be conducted at least quarterly by facility food service
supervisory staff to verify adherence to the nationally recommended basic daily
servings.
(3) The facility shall
adopt and enforce written policies and procedures which:
(a) Require that food service staff develop
advanced, planned menus and substantially follow the schedule, and that in the
planning and preparation of all meals, food flavor, texture, temperature,
appearance and palatability are taken into consideration;
(b) Provide for special diets as prescribed
by appropriate medical or dental personnel;
(c) Provide for special diets for juveniles
whose religious beliefs require the adherence to religious dietary
laws;
(d) Preclude the use of food
as a disciplinary measure;
(e)
Require that at least three (3) meals, of which two (2) are hot meals, are
provided at regular meal times during each twenty-four (24) hour period, with
no more than fourteen (14) hours between the evening meal and breakfast.
Provided basic nutritional goals are met, variations may be allowed based on
weekend and holiday food service demands;
(f) Require that accurate records are
maintained of all meals served;
(g)
Specify that the food services comply with the applicable sanitation and health
codes as promulgated by federal, state and local authorities;
(h) Provide for:
1. Weekly inspection of all food service
areas, including dining and food preparation areas and equipment;
2. Sanitary, temperature-controlled storage
facilities for all foods; and
3.
Daily checks of refrigerator and water temperatures by administrative, medical
or dietary personnel.
(i) Ensure that the special food needs of
juveniles shall be accounted for in the overall program of the facility;
and
(j) Provide that staff members
provide supervision of juveniles during meals.
(4) A staff member, experienced in food
service management, shall supervise food service operations.
(5) The designated food service supervisor
shall receive training in food service operations before assuming this
responsibility.
(6) The food
service plan shall provide for a single menu for staff and juveniles.
(7) There shall be provisions for adequate
storage and loading areas and garbage disposal facilities.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 15A.210
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