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Rendulic Packing Company

Address: 800 Manning Av, McKeesport, PA 15132
Establishment No.: m09457

USDA Inspection Report: 15 Jun 2011

Code: 06D01
Violation: 416.1, 416.2(b)(1), 416.2(b)(3)

Citation: On 06/15/11 while doing a walk thru in the barn area and pens the following items were observed. The runway next to Pen#1, has a crack on the floor. Pen#4 - from gate entrance on the right side approximately halfway down a board is broken on an angle. Pen#6 - the wall at the far end of the pen has a crack stepped on the joints of the block and at the bottom left there is broken block. Also there is numerous cobwebs through out the barn. On the kill floor next to the knock box a lower pipe near the bottom of the plywood is rusted with sharp edges. This is a violation of; 416.1; 416.2(b)(1); 416.2(b)(3) Mr. [redacted] was notified verbally and in writing with this NR and failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in further regulatory and/or administrative action. Plant was also notified of the right to appeal this decision as delineated by 306.5 and/or 381.35 of 9CFR. No similar NR's were found in the last 60 days.

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)(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.

 

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