HealthierUS School ChallengeProduction Records

• Voluntary initiative• Award program to

identify exceptional schools

• Award levels vary• Financial incentives• Awards given by

school• Meal requirements for

lunch only

The Challenge Overview

• Required for Silver, Gold and Gold of Distinction

• Not Bronze level

Production Records

• Production records must reflect the foods listed on the menu

Production Record Errors

Production records must not have missing information

The Challenge Menu Criteria

• Meal counts don’t make sense

Production Record Errors

• Doesn’t show that a reimbursable meal was served

Production Record Errors

Production Record Errors • Serving size doesn’t match serving size

listed on application

Why are production records important?

• Required by USDA

• Demonstrate compliance with NSLP

• Proof that you are serving a reimbursable meal

• Fiscal action may occur if records are deficient or inaccurate at the time of an review

Substitutions

• Are allowed, but must be documented and must take care if the item meets a requirement of the challenge

i.e. Broccoli versus cucumber

Production Record Errors

• Cannot combine multiple POS lines to meet the requirements unless children can go freely from line to line

• Include records for self-serve bars if applicable

Menu Practices

• Every child should have the opportunity to select a reimbursable meal that meet the Challenge criteria.

• Menu items planned for the Challenge criteria should be routinely selected by the students.

No token menu items please!

Production Record Elements• Actual daily meal count

• Menu items used to meet meal pattern requirements

• Planned serving size by age/grade & # of portions planned

• Quantity prepared for each menu item

• Leftovers

• Substitutions

Nutrient Standards

• If you are on nutrient standards, send in your analysis with your production records

Resources and Training

For more resources and/or in-depth training on any of the HealthierUS School Challenge criteria, contact:

Elizabeth Seitz

NSLP Program Specialist

907.465.8709

Elizabeth.seitz@alaska.gov