(a) At least three meals a day shall be served at regular intervals. The morning meal shall be served within 14 hours of the previous day’s evening meal;

(b) The bureau may arrange for prepared meal service or serve frozen packaged meals, provided these meals conform to the other requirements of this section;

(c) Meals shall be served in a reasonable manner, hot food served hot, cold food served cold.

(a) Menus shall be reviewed by a qualified nutrition consultant to insure that diets approximate recommended dietary allowances;

(b) Diets ordered by medical staff shall be strictly observed.

(a) Kitchen facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and inspected at least annually by the county health department. The health department inspection will include the food serving process in prisoner housing areas. If corrective responses are required, the bureau shall document compliance and arrange for a re-inspection if required by the health department.

(b) The bureau shall conduct regular inspections of the food service by a staff member specially trained for this purpose. (Added by Amended Ord. 94-041, May 25, 1994; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-137, Nov. 10, 2008, Eff date Jan. 1, 2009; Amended by Amended Ord. 22-062, Oct. 26, 2022, Eff date Jan. 1, 2023).