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Hudson Valley Foie Gras

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

USDA Inspection Report: 9 Aug 2010

Code: 06D01
Violation:  416.1, 416.2(a), 416.2(b)(1), 416.2(b)(3), 416.4(b)

Citation: At approximately 12:15 hours CSI observed the following noncompliance's while performing a routine walkthrough with the plant manager establishment ground and facility, I performed PBIS task 06D01. CSI observed multiple non-compliances, (1) shipping department, empty broken boxes all over the floor, (2) freezer NO. 2, broken empty boxes and packed edible product on the floor or on top of the boxes, corrugated boxes block the freezer door, prevent This inhibited the U.S.D.A inspector's ability to check for rodent/insect activity in and around this area. I immediately notified the plant manager verbally and in writing of these non-compliances. plant manager immediately provided the following preventive measure and corrective action by cleaning the freezer from broken and empty boxes and organize the freezer (3) packing department, dark brown substance, dust, debris and foreign material which were observed on an over head fast freeze unit.The fast freeze unit had not been in use for that specific day, so no product was affected. Plant manager immediately provided the following preventive measure and corrective action by scrubbing the fast freeze unite with soap and properly cleaned and sanitized. After sanitary conditions were restored I re-inspected the fast freeze unite and found it acceptable.(4) CSI observed tall weeds, grass, trash, Aluminum paper, plastic bags, feather, alone side the establishment. U.S.D.A observed about 15 feet in length and four feet in height and six or seven feet deep of concrete foundation alone side the U.S.D.A office missing or broken U.S.D.A inspector noticed, there is no outside bait trap for rodent, Establishments does have in place a pest management program, but there was no bait trap outside along the side of the establishment to prevent the harborage and breeding of pests on the grounds and within establishment facilities. Plant manager notified U.S.D.A inspector outside rodent traps will be order and put in place.The Plant manager was notified of the failure to meet regulatory requirements. (CFR.416.1) . and 416.2 (b)(1) Establishment buildings, including their structures, rooms, and compartments must be of sound construction, and 461.4 (b) states Non-food-contact surfaces of facilities, equipment, and utensils used in the operation of the establishment must be cleaned and sanitized as frequently as necessary to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and the adulteration of product, and 416.(2) (a) states The grounds about an establishment must be maintained to prevent conditions that could lead to insanitary conditions, adulteration of product, all these noncompliance list above that this is considered a product contact surface, and non product contact surface, These non-compliances if not detected could cause product adulteration or the creation of unsanitary conditions if allowed to come into contact with product, and could pose a public health issue if product entered commerce.CSI reviewed the SSOP records for this department and the records did not show this deficiency found by the Establishment.Continue failure to meet regulatory requirements could result in further enforcement actions described in 9CFR Part 500 - Rules of Practice. And this document serves as a written notification that failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

416.1 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.

416.2(a) The grounds about an establishment must be maintained to prevent conditions that could lead to insanitary conditions, adulteration of product, or interfere with inspection by FSIS program employees. Establishments must have in place a pest management program to prevent the harborage and breeding of pests on the grounds and within establishment facilities. Pest control substances used must be safe and effective under the conditions of use and not be applied or stored in a manner that will result in the adulteration of product or the creation of insanitary conditions.

416.2(b)(1) Establishment buildings, including their structures, rooms, and compartments must be of sound construction, be kept in good repair, and be of sufficient size to allow for processing, handling, and storage of product in a manner that does not result in product adulteration or the creation of insanitary conditions.

416.2(b)(3) Walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and other outside openings must be constructed and maintained to prevent the entrance of vermin, such as flies, rats, and mice.

416.4(b) Non-food-contact surfaces of facilities, equipment, and utensils used in the operation of the establishment 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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