According to the CSUF Food Facility Inspection Reports, conducted by the Department of Risk Management and Environmental Health & Safety, Inspector Justine Baldacci carried out the Feb. 24 inspection three days after students lodged complaints.
Baldacci also performed the Gastronome’s last inspection on July 28, 2015. The dining facility received a score of 95. The department scheduled a reinspection date for Nov. 20, 2015. However, no inspection report for November was filed on the CSUF Risk Management and Environmental Health & Safety website.
The most recent inspection report states that Baldacci inspected the facility following a report of allegedly undercooked chicken served to a customer.
The inspection found that “the processes, procedures and record keeping for batch cooking were reviewed with management and found to be adequate.”
The incident that caused the complaint took place Sunday, Feb. 21, when students said the chicken they were served for dinner was undercooked.
Elana Stein, 18, posted a picture of the chicken she said was undercooked on the Gastronome’s Facebook page and sent a complaint with the pictures of the alleged raw chicken to Rhonda Robinson, manager of the Gastronome.
Color is a lousy indicator of safety. Use a thermometer and stick it in.
