LAC 48:I.9383. Dietary Services

A. Dietary services, whether provided by the hospital directly, through a contractual agreement or by an off-site vendor, shall comply with Title 51, Public Health Sanitary Code. B. Food shall be in good condition, free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. All food shall be procured from sources that comply with laws and regulations related to food and food labeling. C. All food shall be transported, stored, prepared, distributed, and served under sanitary conditions to prevent food borne illness. This includes keeping all readily perishable food and drink at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit, except when being prepared and served. 1. For those hospitals that contract with a food delivery service for nutritional and therapeutic dietary services, food shall be transported only via vehicles designed, equipped, and maintained solely for the purpose of the transportation and delivery of food by the food management company. D. The physical environment in which all food preparation takes place shall be kept clean and in safe operating condition.