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B.C. Natural Chicken

Address: 2609 U.S. Rt 22, Fredricksburg, PA 17026
Establishment No.: p493

USDA Inspection Report: 24 Jan 2012

Code: 01B02
Violation: 416.1, 416.13(c), 416.15(b), 416.2(c), 416.2(d), 416.4(a), 416.4(b)

Citation: On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at approximately 0420 hours, after the plant’s pre-operational sanitation was performed and released to USDA, I performed a pre-op sanitation procedure and observed the following noncompliance: In the Evisceration Department; there were multiple light covers inside and outside surface dirty throughout the department from previous day’s operation. I informed (Sanitation Manager) of my observation. While continuing my inspection in the Packing Department at approximately 0435 hours, the following was observed; there were chicken fat, plastic bags, and debris on the floor behind a white dry ice container by the lockout/tagout device for giblet chillers from the previous day’s operation. There were two finish tote carts with chicken fat particles of various sizes from the previous day’s operation. I rejected the floor and finish tote carts for unsanitary condition. I informed (Sanitation Manager) of my observations. While continuing my inspection in the Cut-Up Department at approximately 0516 hours, the following was observed; there were chicken fat particles of various sizes, and black specks on the direct product contact surface’s of the Thigh and Drum Conveyors from the previous day’s operation too numerous to count. I rejected the Thigh and Drum Conveyors with US Rejected Tag B40 170390 for unsanitary condition. Upon further examination, there were also chicken fat particles of various sizes and black specks on the direct product contact surfaces of the Breast, Back, Wing, and Split Breast Conveyors from the previous day’s operation too numerous to count. I rejected the Breast, Back, Wing, and Split Breast Conveyors with US Rejected Tag B40 170393 for unsanitary conditions. I informed (Quality Assurance) and (Sanitation Manager) of my observation. While continuing my inspection in the Breast Department at approximately 0548 hours, the following was observed; There was condensation on the ceiling, overhead yellow electric cords and pipes over the product contact surfaces to Breast Cone Line [redacted] and [redacted] also observed the condensation dripping from the mops onto the direct product contact surfaces, when Sanitation Team Members were wiping the condensation from above the Breast Lines [redacted] and [redacted] Breast Lines [redacted] and [redacted] were rejected for unsanitary conditions. I informed (Sanitation Manager) of my observations. A check of the plant’s SSOP’s Form (Evisceration Department) shows no deficiencies for the above noncompliance. The department was released at 0310 hours for inspection. A check of the plant’s SSOP’s Form (Packing Department) shows no deficiencies for the above noncompliance. The department was released at 0425 hours for inspection. A check of the plant’s SSOP’s Form (Cut-Up Department) shows deficiencies for black specks on the Breast Belt. Breast Belt – Rejected. Direct Product Contact? Yes. Corrective Actions – Cleaned and Sanitized. The department was released at 0449 hours for inspection. A check of the plant’s SSOP’s Form (Breast Deboning Department) shows no deficiencies for the above noncompliance. The department was released at 0540 hours for inspection. All noncompliances found were from previous day’s operation. There was no product involved at this time. Establishment management has received oral and written communication concerning this noncompliance. Continued failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional enforcement action as described in 9 CFR part 500.

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.

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

416.15(b) Corrective actions include procedures to ensure appropriate disposition of product(s) that may be contaminated, restore sanitary conditions, and prevent the recurrence of direct contamination or adulteration of product( s), including appropriate reevaluation and modification of the Sanitation SOP’s and the procedures specified therein or appropriate improvements in the execution of the Sanitation SOP’s or the procedures specified therein.

416.2(c) Light. Lighting of good quality and sufficient intensity to ensure that sanitary conditions are maintained and that product is not adulterated must be provided in areas where food is processed, handled, stored, or examined; where equipment and utensils are cleaned; and in hand-washing areas, dressing and locker rooms, and toilets.

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(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.

416.4(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.

 

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