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Grizzly’s Custom Cutting

Address: 10042 South River Rd, Hunt, NY 14846
Establishment No.: m21554

USDA Inspection Report: 2 Dec 2011

Code: 01D01
Violation: 416.1, 416.2(g)(1)

Citation: On December 2, 2011, while performing an unscheduled SPS Verification Task - review of water potability requirements, the following noncompliance was observed:

The establishment does not have a current water potability certificate on file. The last water certification test was performed on March 28, 2011 - over 8 months ago. According to 9CFR 416.2(g)(1), a plant who uses a private well for its water supply must have documentation certifying the potability of the water supply that has been renewed at least semi-annually (i.e. every 6 months).

On October 27, 2011, CSI [redacted] requested the certificate from Plant Owner [redacted] Mr. [redacted] told CSI [redacted] that he had submitted the sample and would provide the results to FSIS as soon as he received them. However, no results have been provided to FSIS since that discussion.

Today, I asked Mr. [redacted] if he had received the results of the sample submitted around 10/27, and he stated that he did not and that he submitted a new sample within the last week. I informed Mr. [redacted] that this is in noncompliance with 9CFR 416.2(g)(1), and that because he does not have a current certificate, he is unable to support that the plant's water supply is safe for use in a food processing environment (i.e. not contaminated and/or a potential food safety risk).

The plant is currently processing venison and retail. I informed Mr. [redacted] that he would have to provide a current certificate before inspected slaughter and processing could resume. He stated he would have the results available to FSIS by the beginning of next week (12/5-7/11).

Review of past noncompliances does not reveal any of similar cause.

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(g)(1) Water supply and water, ice, and solution reuse. A supply of running water that complies with the National Primary Drinking Water regulations (40 CFR part 141), at a suitable temperature and under pressure as needed, must be provided in all areas where required (for processing product, for cleaning rooms and equipment, utensils, and packaging materials, for employee sanitary facilities, etc.). If an establishment uses a municipal water supply, it must make available to FSIS, upon request, a water report, issued under the authority of the State or local health agency, certifying or attesting to the potability of the water supply. If an establishment uses a private well for its water supply, it must make available to FSIS, upon request, documentation certifying the potability of the water supply that has been renewed at least semi-annually.

 

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