MCO 10110.14N — Marine Corps Food Service And Subsistence Program

MCO 10110.14N governs the Marine Corps food service and subsistence program, including garrison and expeditionary feeding requirements.

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  • Publication number: MCO 10110.14N
  • Title: MARINE CORPS FOOD SERVICE AND SUBSISTENCE PROGRAM
  • Date: 7 Mar 2018
  • Proponent: 10000 General Material
  • Status: Current

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The publication addresses meal accounting, subsistence inventory, special feeding, food safety, nutrition, equipment, facilities, and mess hall operations. It requires controls for requisitioning, receiving, inspecting, accounting for, and managing food and equipment.

Topics covered

  • Subsistence inventory management
  • Special feeding requirements
  • Basic daily food allowance
  • Food safety training
  • Nutritional standards
  • Mess hall activation and deactivation
  • Food service equipment maintenance
  • Expeditionary feeding

Questions and answers

When must the OIC notify the appropriate authority about a health hazard?

When a situation or circumstance arises where safety, sanitation, or security becomes an imminent health hazard, the OIC is to promptly notify the appropriate authority. (paragraph 4)

How must subsistence items be verified when received?

Subsistence items will be carefully inventoried and inspected at the point of receipt. (paragraph 5)

Is exceeding the total BDFA authorized?

Exceeding the BDFA at the close of the accounting period is not authorized. (paragraph 4)

When is a person in charge required at a food facility?

The FSO shall ensure that a person in charge is present at the mess halls and production facilities during all hours of operation for food facilities that are categorized as a risk type 3 or 4. (paragraph 5)

What food service menu standard applies to soup?

At least one soup will be offered daily. (paragraph 2)

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