California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities › Chapter 7.3 - Crisis Nurseries › Article 6 - Continuing Requirements › Section 86576 - Food Service

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Crisis nurseries shall provide meals to children, as follows:
(1) All food shall be selected, stored,
				  prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. All meals shall be of the
				  quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children and the
				  requirements recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as specified in
				  Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Section
				  226.20(b)-(c).
(2) Arrangements shall be made so that each
				  child has available at least three meals per day.
(A) Not more than 15 hours shall elapse
				  between the third meal of one day and first meal of the following
				  day.
(3) Menus shall be
				  written at least one week in advance and copies of the menus as served shall be
				  dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for
				  review by the authorized representative and the Department upon
				  request.
(4) Modified diets
				  prescribed by a child's physician as a medical necessity shall be provided.
(A) The licensee shall obtain and follow
				  instructions from the physician or dietitian on the preparation of the modified
				  diet.
(5) Commercial
				  foods shall be approved by appropriate federal, state and local authorities.
				  All foods shall be selected, transported, stored, prepared and served so as to
				  be free from contamination and spoilage and shall be fit for human consumption.
				  Food in damaged containers shall not be accepted, used or retained.
(6) Meat, poultry and meat food products
				  shall be inspected by state or federal authorities. Written evidence of such
				  inspection shall be available for all products not obtained from commercial
				  markets.
(7) Home canned foods from
				  outside sources shall not be used.
(8) If food is prepared off the crisis
				  nursery premises, the following shall apply:
(A) The preparation source shall meet all
				  applicable requirements for commercial food services.
(B) The crisis nursery shall have the
				  equipment and staff necessary to receive and serve the food and for
				  cleanup.
(C) The crisis nursery
				  shall maintain the equipment necessary for in-house preparation, or have an
				  alternate source for food preparation, and service of food in
				  emergencies.
(9) All
				  persons engaged in food preparation and service shall observe personal hygiene
				  and food services sanitation practices which protect the food from
				  contamination.
(10) All foods or
				  beverages capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of microorganisms
				  which can cause food infections or food intoxications shall be stored in
				  covered containers at 45 degrees F (7.2 degrees C) or less.
(11) Pesticides and other similar toxic
				  substances shall not be stored in food storerooms, kitchen areas, food
				  preparation areas, or areas where kitchen equipment or utensils are
				  stored.
(12) Soaps, detergents,
				  cleaning compounds or similar substances shall be stored in areas separate from
				  food supplies.
(13) All kitchen,
				  food preparation, and storage areas shall be kept clean, free of litter and
				  rubbish, and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents,
				  and other vermin.
(14) All food
				  shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded
				  immediately.
(15) All equipment,
				  fixed or mobile, dishes, and utensils shall be kept clean and maintained in
				  safe condition.
(16) All dishes and
				  utensils used for eating and drinking and in the preparation of food and drink
				  shall be cleaned and sanitized after each usage.
(A) Dishwashing machines shall reach a
				  temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) during the washing and/or drying
				  cycle to ensure that dishes and utensils are cleaned and sanitized.
(B) Crisis nurseries not using dishwashing
				  machines shall clean and sanitize dishes and utensils by an alternative
				  comparable method.
(17)
				  Equipment necessary for the storage, preparation and service of food shall be
				  provided, and shall be well-maintained.
(18) Tableware and tables, dishes, and
				  utensils shall be provided in the quantity necessary to serve the
				  children.
(19) The Department shall
				  have the authority to require the crisis nursery to provide written
				  information, including menus, regarding the food purchased and used over a
				  given period when it is necessary to determine if the licensee is in compliance
				  with the food service requirements in this section.
(A) The Department shall specify in writing
				  the written information required from the
				  licensee.