Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can See Behind Closed Doors
Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Address: 80 Brooks Rd, Ferndale, NY 12734
Establishment No.: p17966

USDA Inspection Report: 15 Jul 2010

Code: 01B02
Violation:  416.13(a), 416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation: At approximately 06:49 hours CSI observed while performing PBIS task 01B02 after sanitation and QA had preformed their pre op sanitation Area had been checked by QA and no deficiencies found, CSI observed (1) in the evisceration area one of five plastic container use by establishment for washing and re-washing product has a blood stain in the center from the proves day operation, (2) evisceration area CSI observed blood stain, fats, all over the wall, (3) evisceration area cut up belt has one hair about 4 inches long and second hair about 3 inches long, CSI immediately notified plant manager Mr. of this noncomplianc, Mr. immediately provided the following preventive measure and I observed the establishment implement corrective actions by scrub the walls and cut -up belt with soap was properly cleaned and sanitized, After sanitary conditions were restored I re-inspected the area, and found it acceptable. I explained to, Mr. that this is considered a product contact surface. But if not detected these could cause product adulteration or the creation of insanitary conditions if allowed to come into contact with product, and could pose a public health issue if product entered commerce. these noncompliance is a failure to meet USDA Regulatory Requirements (416.4(a) that states "All food-contact surfaces, including food-contact surfaces of utensils and equipment, must be cleaned and sanitized as frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of in sanitary conditions and the adulteration of product. and 416.13(c) that states "Each official establishment shall monitor daily the implementation of the procedures in the Sanitation SOP's. and 416.1 General Rules "Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to ensure that product is not adulterated and (416.4(a) 416.13(c) 416.1 this document serves as a written notification that failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

416.13(a) Each official establishment shall conduct the pre-operational procedures in the Sanitation SOP’s before the start of operations.

416.13(c) Each official establishment shall monitor daily the implementation of the procedures in the Sanitation SOP’s.

416.4(a) All food-contact surfaces, including food-contact surfaces of utensils and equipment, must be cleaned and sanitized as frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and the adulteration of product.

 

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