Weekly Observations
Brookhaven Head Start of Greater Dallas
Lunch Meal Observations:
Classroom Walk Through:
- Review: Meal Counts not taken at the point of service in classrooms two, three, eight, and eleven. This resulted in 67 lunches not eligible for reimbursement.
Refer to Operations Manual for Nutrition Services (OMNS) p. 13- “The point of meal service is when you observe that a program participant (child) receives a credible meal”.
- Spanish menu not available in classroom ten.
Refer to:CACFP training handouts
Kitchen Observations:
- Sanitation Bucket did not have bleach-Kitchen manager stated that cook III does not like bleach in the water due to it being harmful to her hands.
Refer to:(OMNS) p. 10
- Appliances not clean: refrigerator and freezer does not wiped down.
Refer to:OMNS p. 10 and accountability schedule-“Refrigerator and freezer should be wiped down on a daily basis”.
- Cook III is double stacking the dish racks in the dishwasher to save time. This is against manufacturer recommendations for washing dishes in the dishwasher and against HSGD accepted practices.
Refer to:OMNS p. 10-“Mechanical and Hand-washing procedures will meet local health standards”. Follow manufacturer recommendation regarding proper washing and sanitizing dishware in the dishwasher.
- Floor not clean: Mats need cleaning and washing.
Please review accountability schedule posted in the kitchen and in the office.
- Sample plates are not dated in the refrigerator.
Refer to OMNS p. 5
Refer to: Operations Manual for Nutrition Services p. 5
- Food thermometer not available in kitchen
Refer to OMNS p. 12
- Review-Production records are not accurate, did not reflect actual food served. Ex. Honey dew melon was served, however watermelon was on the production record.
Refer to:OMNS p. 12
Additional Observations and Notes:
During lunch meal time, teachers must remain seated with the children, not performing other duties such as placing sleeping cots on floor.
Reference: Operations Manual for Nutrition Services p. 9