Section 164.138 - Meals and Food Handling(A)Inspections: The licensees shall ensure that food storage and preparation areas meet the standards defined in 105 CMR 590.000: Minimum Standards for Food Establishments, and that the food service is inspected and receives a food service permit by the local board of health, where applicable.(B)Purchased Food Services: A licensee shall purchase only from a licensed food service establishment. A licensee that purchases from a food service shall obtain from the food service provider documentation of all required inspections, licenses, and conformance with sanitary standards. Such documentation shall include copies of a current license and the most recent inspection report.(C)Meals: The licensee shall provide a nourishing well-balanced diet to all patients, and shall provide the following: (1) Dining areas that are clean, well lighted, ventilated and appropriately furnished.(2) A dining room large enough so that all patients may eat at an appropriate hour, but not necessarily simultaneously.(3) Three meals each day.(4) Food and beverages for snacks.(5) Menus for each week planned prior to the start of the week, dated and maintained for three months.(6) Means to provide for patients with special dietary needs, including food allergies.