FOOD SERVICE Correctional Services

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Food Service Organization 3 The Modified Cafeteria System is the most common method used to provide meals to inmates in a correctional facility. Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Service Organization 4 Cafeteria style Hot trays are used to serve the food A registered dietician and the administrator plan menus Planned at least one week in advance Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Supplies and Storage 5 Much of the food comes from institutional farms There is wholesale food distribution Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Supplies and Storage 6 Storage rooms  Shelf goods stored at 45-80°F Cold storage  Refrigerated goods store  Lock  Thermometer  Sign-in sheet Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Preparation 7 Correctional facilities use the U.S. Navy System and the Bureau of Prison’s System as their guides to food preparation. Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Preparation 8 Critical Issues  Sanitation  Hazard analysis (control point)  Daily cleaning and inspection system is vital Special diets:  Medical  Religious Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Preparation 9 Inmates wear:  Hats  Aprons  Serving gloves  A log sheet MUST be kept to monitor utensil control. Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Meal Service 10 A food line is the most practical way of serving a large number of inmates. ALWAYS a security risk MUST be supervised at ALL times Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Special Housing 11 While serving food in special housing:  Search carts before and after for contraband  Do not allow inmates to serve the food  Make sure you collect all extra food and utensils  Make sure food is delivered at temperature Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Commissary Operations 12 When operating a commissary, beware of inmates hoarding foods and limit some selections Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Supervision Issues 13 When supervising inmates dining:  CONTROL  food service traffic  kitchen items and tools  trash  yeast, sugar, and extract  SEARCH inmates Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Inmate Work Assignments 14 Food as payment is NEVER acceptable Supervisory staff decides on food portion Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Food Service Summary 15 A correctional officer needs to know how to properly supervise these times for the safety and security of ALL involved. Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Resources 16 U.S. Navy System The Bureau of Prisons System Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.