Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0003 - Aging Division
Chapter 8 - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR BOARDING HOMES
Section 8-10 - Food Service and Nutrition

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 8-10

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) A minimum of three (3) meals in a twenty-four (24) hour period shall be provided each resident. When a resident refuses food, substitutes of the same nutritional value shall be offered.

(b) Individuals with food preparation responsibilities shall be in good health and shall practice safe food handling techniques in accordance with the current edition of Food Code published by the U.S. Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration.

(i) Such food handling techniques include preparing, holding, and storing food at safe temperatures.

(ii) Reheating potentially hazardous leftover foods shall meet HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) temperature guidelines for safety.

(c) If a resident requires a special diet, a copy of the diet shall be obtained from the resident's physician. A copy of the diet order shall be kept in the residents file and a copy of the diet shall be kept in the kitchen.

(d) Residents for whom such diets cannot be supplied shall not be accepted or retained in residence.

(e) There shall be enough food on hand to meet at least a week's menus.

(f) Menus shall be prepared at least a week in advance and posted in the kitchen. Written menus shall be corrected to show the food actually served and the corrected copy kept on file for three (3) months.

(g) The kitchen and dining area shall be kept clean, sanitary and provided with suitable furniture and adequate space to comfortably seat all residents.

(h) Only dishes and utensils with the original smooth finishes shall be used. Cracked, chipped, scratched, permanently stained dishes, cups or glasses, damaged, corroded utensils or cookware shall not be used. Equipment shall be easily cleanable.

(i) Cleaning and sanitizing of dishes and silverware shall be done by automaticdish washers.

(j) Persons handling soiled tableware and/or silverware shall wash their hands before handling clean ware.

(k) No fly strips shall be allowed in the kitchen or dining area.

(l) Filters, exhaust hoods, ranges, deep fat fryer, ovens and other similar items shall be operable and maintained clean.

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