New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 14 - NEW MEXICO JUVENILE DETENTION STANDARDS
Section 8.14.14.15 - FOOD SERVICE

A. Food services shall comply with the applicable sanitation and health codes as promulgated by state, federal, and local authorities.

B. The center shall have written policies and procedures requiring that food service staff develop planned menus that are nutritionally balanced and approved by a state licensed dietician. In the planning and preparation of all meals, food flavor, texture, temperature, appearance, and palatability shall be considered.

C. A staff member, experienced in food service management, shall supervise food service operations, unless such food services are contracted with another agency in which case, the staff member shall monitor the contract for compliance.

D. The center shall have written policies and procedures that provide for special diets as prescribed by appropriate medical or dental health care providers and religious dietary laws.

E. The center shall have written policies and procedures that require food service providers to serve at least three meals, two of which are hot, at regular meal times during each 24-hour period. There shall be no more than 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast. The center food service supervisor may allow variation, so long as the three meals provided within the 24-hour period meet the daily basic nutritional requirements and the 14-hour requirement.