INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an on-site complaint investigation conducted on January 23, 2026, by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site complaint investigation, Lehigh County Center for Recovery was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility.
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Plan of Correction
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705.7 (b) (5) LICENSURE Food service.
705.7. Food service.
(b) A residential facility may operate a central food preparation area to provide food services to multiple facilities or locations. A residential facility that operates an onsite food preparation area or a central food preparation area shall:
(5) Keep cold food at or below 40F, hot food at or above 140F, and frozen food at or below 0F.
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Observations
Based on a physical plant inspection on January 23, 2026, the facility failed to ensure hot food was kept at or above 140F. DDAP staff, with the assistance of facility staff, measured the temperature of hot food on the food bar. Both hot food items tested were measured below 140 The soup was measured to be 122F and the sausages were measured at 128 This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the complaint investigation process.
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Plan of Correction
1. Kitchen staff will heat food to the appropriate temperatures. Hot food 140 degrees or hotter and cold foods 40 degrees or below.
2. Kitchen thermometers will be used to check temperatures of food during the preparation and food service window.
3. The POC will also be monitored by the Plant Operations Manager and the Facility Director. |