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Harvest Food Products Co., Inc.

Address: 710 Sandoval Way Hayward, CA 94544
Establishment No.: m11057

USDA Inspection Report: 23 Nov 2011

Code: 01802
Violation: 416.4(b), 416.4(a), 416.13(c)

Citation: Today on 11/23/11at approximately 06:05 hours after the plant's pre-operational inspection and prior to the start of operations the following noncompliance was found [redacted] was conducting a hands-on inspection and during the inspection [redacted] was accompanied by two plant employees who were shown the insanitary conditions within the establishment .In the Egg Roll Production Room at the Fryer/Batter System I found in the Flour Tumbler a white powder residue within the tumbler. At, the entrance conveyor belt for the Flour Tumbler there was dried on food particles including a white powder residue.The Batter Conveyor Belt contained dried on food particles within various locations of the belt. On, the Transfer Conveyor Belts there was dried on food particles within the belt webbing. All of the above mentioned food particles ranged in size from 1/4 inch to 1/2, inch in size and width. And, all of the above mentioned items are direct Food Contact Surfaces. In the Packaging Room I found all three of the establishments Metal Detectors (non-food contact) with food and fat particles through out the machines. Also, there was a Packaging Unit which contained foreign material, carton fibers, and a black greasy substance within the divider trays of the machine.In the divider trays section is where packaged product is placed to be inserted into the final consumer cartons. All of these insan itary items were shown to plant (pre-op) personnel and they were notified that a noncompliance will be issued for the insanitary conditions which were found during today's inspection. Upon further investigation I reviewed the establishment's SSOP Pre-Op paperwork and their inspection was done on 11-22-11(23:40 hours) and the above mentioned items were inspected and found to be acceptable. And, there was no re-inspection of this equipment prior to inspection personne l inspection. Thisdescribes an insanitary condition which could lead to the adulteration of product. The establishment's monitoring failed to detect the insanitary conditions which were found during today's inspection personnel inspection. During today's inspection [redacted] observed direct contamination of found processing equipment and product contact surfaces which were not found during the plant's pre-op operational inspection. No Regulatory Control action was taken as these items were re-cleaned and re-inspected prior to operations. This is noncompliance with 9 CFR 416.13 (c) and 416.4 (a) (b). FSIS Issued NR # HBM2615102805N/1 dated 10/5/11 for similar noncompliance of insanitary conditions which were found during pre-op inspection at the establishment .And, the plant's previous preventative measurers were ineffective in eliminating this noncompliance trend.This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

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.

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.

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

Next Report: USDA Inspection Report: 14 Dec 2011
Previous Report: USDA Inspection Report: 27 Oct 2011

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