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John E. Martin & Sons

Address: 55 Lower Hillside Rd, Stevens, PA 17578
Establishment No.: m08888

USDA Inspection Report: 30 Jan 2012

Code: 01D01
Violation: 416.1, 416.2(b)(1), 416.2(b)(2), 416.2(b)(3), 416.4(d)

Citation: At approximately 06:40 hrs, I observed the following conditions,during a Sanitation Performance Procedure ,while walking thru the establishment: [newline]1.Next to the grinding area and by the smoke houses, two ceiling panels are observed hanging loose and one is missing. 2.In the Processed-product cooler, next to the Kettle room, the underneath white pipes ,under the fan/cooling units ,are soiled with a green unknown substance. Mrs [redacted], HACCP coordinator ,was informed of failure to comply with 9 CFR 416.1 ,416.2(b)(2) and 416.4(d)

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(b)(1) Construction. 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)(2) Walls, floors, and ceilings within establishments must be built of durable materials impervious to moisture and be cleaned and sanitized as necessary to prevent adulteration of product 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(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

 

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