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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W476
§483.480(b)(3) Food served to clients individually and uneaten must be discarded
Guidance §483.480(b)(3)
This standard does not apply to food served in family-style dishes, unless the length of time the
food is on the table or other considerations (such as clients fingering or drooling in the food)
compromise the safety and nutritive value for later consumption of the food.
(c) Standard: Menus
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
c546621db582c6558186e5969a26c8bbc8bfef8f7579d240c7ae1ba7b44c6dd7
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