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JBS Tolleson, Inc.

Address: 651 South 91st Ave., Tolleson, AZ 85353
Establishment No.: 00267 M or M267

USDA Inspection Report: 15 September 2010

Code: 06D01
Violation: 416.2(d), 416.4(d)

Citation:

At 1245hrs while performing PBIS task 06D01 the following deficiencies were identified: Beaded droplets of liquid condensation were observed on numerous overhead cooling unit and drip pans. These findings were primarily observed above rails 79, 91, 95, and 96. There were beef carcasses hanging from each of these rails (i.e. directly underneath the condensation.) These finding represent non-compliance with CFR 9 416.2(d), Which states "Ventilation adequate to control odors, vapors, and condensation to the extent necessary to prevent adulteration of product and creation of insanitary conditions must be provided." These findings also represent non-compliance with 9CFR 416.4(d), which states "Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments." Four carcasses were tagged on the north side of the Hot Box cooler, to indicate the affected rails of carcasses Tag number B40000202 was placed on the first carcass of rail 71, Tag number 40272934 was placed on the first carcass of rail 91, Tag number B40001904 was placed on the first carcass of rail 95, and Tag number B38568000 was placed on the first carcass on rail 96. These deficiencies were reported to and observed by This NR is linked to NR 12-2010 (issued 6-17-2010) which was issued for a similar cause (i.e. the finding of beaded condensation above carcasses in the coolers). The measures taken by the establishment in response to that NR have been ineffective to prevent recurrence of the same finding.

Regulation:

416.2(d) Ventilation. Ventilation adequate to control odors, vapors, and condensation to the extent necessary to prevent adulteration of product and the creation of insanitary conditions must be provided.

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Next Report: USDA Inspection Report: 28 September 2010
Previous Report: USDA Inspection Report: 20 August 2010
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