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Lee G. Bixler

Address: 1585 East Mountain Rd, Hegins, PA 17938
Establishment No.: m09687

USDA Inspection Report: 14 Sep 2011

Code: 06D01
Violation: 416.2(a)

Citation: On Wednesday, 09-14-2011, while reviewing the facility the following noncompliance was observed. There was dried blood and manure on the outside floor where the inedible barrels are being stored. This area was not cleaned from the previous day operation and was creating a foul order and also attracting flies to the area. This is a noncompliance according to the following Meat & Poultry regulations: 416.2 Establishment grounds and facilities. (a) Grounds and pest control. 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. Mr. [redacted] supervisor, was notified of the finding and this will be documented under task code 06D01.

Regulation:

416.2(a) Grounds and pest control. 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.

 

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