Nevada Slaughterhouses

Code:  01C01
Violation:  301.2_Adul terated

Citation:

A approximately 1030 hours I Consumer Safety Inspector alone with Dr. and Dr. we observed the following non-compliance. In the first carcases cooler I observed the the cooling unit spiting water out and on 3 beef livers that were hang on a rack under underneath. The rack with the livers was tagged No. A 9507145 and I notified Mr. of the non-compliance verbally and in this NR. Mr. had the livers reconditioned immediately and I was notified. I then reinspected and passed the livers. I check the past 90 days to see if there were any same cause NR’s and there were nome documented.

Regulation:

301.2   Adulterated: This term applies to any carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food product under one or more of the following circumstances: (1) If it bears or contains any such poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health; but in case the substance is not an added substance, such article shall not be considered adulterated under this clause if the quantity of such substance in or on such article does not ordinarily render it injurious to health.

Code:  06D01
Violation:  416.2(g)(1)

Citation:

At approximately 1315 hours on 08/05/2010 while doing a plant profile review I Consumer Safety Inspector observed the following noncompliance. The last water certificate dated 07/07/2010 was not up to date. The plant is on well water and has to be certified every 6 months as per Regulation 416.2 (g) (1). I informed that the water certificate was over due and that a NR would be issued. I reviewed 90 days of past NRs with same similar cause and there was none documented.

Regulation:

416.2(g)(1)  Water supply and water, ice, and solution reuse: (1) 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.

NOTICE of SUSPENSION HELD in ABEYANCE:

On June 27, 2013, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Alameda District, notified your establishment of the suspension of the assignment of inspectors and the withholding of the marks of inspection, in accordance with Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 500.3(b). This action was initiated due to your firm’s failure to prevent the inhumane handling and slaughtering of livestock at your establishment and to appropriately handle animals in accordance with Title 9 CFR Part 313.16(a)(1) and 313.16(a)(3). This is in violation of 21 U.S.C. 603(b) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

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NOTICE of SUSPENSION:

This leter confirms the verbal notification provided to you on June 27, 2013, by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Alameda District, of the suspension of the assignment of inspectors at your establishment and the withholding of the marks of inspection for your slaughter operations, in accordance with Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 500.3(b). This action was initiated due to your firm’s failure to maintain or implement required controls to prevent the inhumane handling and slaughtering of livestock at your establishment and appropriately handle animals in accordance with Title 9 CFR 313.16(a)(1) and 313.16(a)(3). This is in violation of 21 U.S.C. 603 (b) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

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Code:  03J03
Violation: 

Citation:

on 2/1/12 at approximately 1000 hrs I, Consumer Safety Inspector Observed the following non-compliance. On the 2 offal hooks I observed 2 heads 2 livers and a heart that had fecal and/or ingesta contamination and hairin multiple areas. This is direct product contamination and U.S. Retain Tag numbers B 12 002010 and B 12 002009 were placed on both offal hooks. I also observed an employees placing a hook in the rear shank of a beef that had rust covering 80% of the trolley roller and I observed another rustyroller getting ready to be placed in the opposite shank. I notified Mr . (owner) of these non-compliances verbally andin writing with this NR. Mr. immediately had the rusty rollers removed from the floor and the affected shank trimmed. Designated employees immediately trimmed the offal tree organs and heads and presented them for re-inspection and passed. I removed U.S. Retain tags numbers B 12 002010 and B 12 002009 from the offal tree. Ireviewed the previous 90 days of NR’s and found none with like or similar causes.

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

Citation:

On 2/1/12 at approximately 0700 hours I, Consumer Safety Inspector Observed the following non- compliances. #1 On the exterior cooler doors to the main carcass coolers had flaking rust on all 4 hinges and the 2 door handles and latches.#2 On the gaskets of these doors there was fat build-up and a black residue forming in the gaskets and caulking. #3 On the 1st cooler door the main frameworkappears to be separated from the main wall creating a 1/2-1″ gap and is fitting loosely. #4 In side the first carcass cooler the light switch is missing the cover and has fat residue built-up. #4 The plastic flaps that hang from the ceiling had a red color build-up on them extending halfway up the flaps. I notified Lawrence Mori SR. (owner) of these non-compliances verbally and in writing with this NR.Mr. Moriimmediately had the light switch cleaned and sanitized and the plastic flaps cleaned and sanitized prior to the start of operations. I reviewed the previous 90 days of NR’s and found none with like or similar causes.

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)  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.

Code:  03J03
Violation:  310.18

Citation:

On 10/5/2011 at approximately 1000 hours I, Consumer Safety Inspector Observed the following non- compliance for zero tolerance. 1. On 1 beef carcass on both lower elbows there was spots of dirt and debris covering approximately 20% of the elbow area. This is direct product contamination. 2. On one tail hung on the offal hooks and 1 cheek from a beef head I observed fecal and ingesta contamination covering approximately 30% of both parts. This is direct product contamination. CCP 1 showed no deficiency at final rail for these product. I notified Mr , of this non-compliance verbally and in writing with this NR. Mr. immediate response was to throw away the head and tail and re-trim the carcass. I re-inspected the offal hooks and the carcass and found all parts involved to be acceptable. Mr. further planned action at this time is to double check all carcasses and parts as they enter the cooler today. I observed the previous 90 days of NR’s and found none to be similar or like in cause.

Regulation:

310.18  Contamination of carcasses, organs, or other parts: Carcasses, organs, and other parts shall be handled in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination with fecal material, urine, bile, hair, dirt, or foreign matter; however, if contamination occurs, it shall be promptly removed in a manner satisfactory to the inspector.

Code:  06D01
Violation:  416.5(b)

Citation:

At approximately 0720 on 11/10/10 at the half hoist a employee was getting ready to start skinning a beef and was wearing a blue smock that had blood stains, fat and other residue on the front of smock. I question the employee as to why he was wear the unclean smock and he said that there wasn’t any more clean smocks to were. I explain to him that it was unsanitary to were this unclean smock and that he should not wear it while working on the beef. I then told Mr of this non- compliance and that a NR would be issued. I reviewed 90 days of past NRs for the same cause and none were found.

Regulation:

416.5(b)  Clothing. Aprons, frocks, and other outer clothing worn by persons who handle product must be of material that is disposable or readily cleaned. Clean garments must be worn at the start of each working day and garments must be changed during the day as often as necessary to prevent adulteration of product and the creation of insanitary conditions.

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.4(a)

Citation:

The establishment started an hour later because they were cleaning and doing their pre-operation check. At approximately 0700 on 11/10/10 in the slaughter room floor and after Mr. Mori Senor released the room for pre-operation I Consumer Safety Inspector observed the following non-compliances. 1. In the offal room were the rollers are washed and stored there was no light available so I asked Mr. Mori Senor to move the rack of rollers to the kill floor so I could inspect them. I observed 12 rollers that had thick black residue on 40% of the roller part. 2. The beef split saw stand had accumulation fat residue on 45% of stand. 3. The beef wash ladder had fat accumulation in the groves of stand and edges were employees stand to wash the beef, This areas are not product contact areas but with the water contacting the unclean areas of the equipment would make it a insanitary problem. 4. A electrical pipe above the sink by beef wash had fat residue on 70% of pipe. 5. Lights in offal room were out and it is required to have ample light in a room if there is a inspection being done. I informed Mr. Lawrence Mori Senor President/GM of the Non-compliances and that t a NR would be issued. Mr. Mori Senor had everything clean and sanitized pier to start of shift. I reviewed 90 days of past NRs for same similar cause and the last one written on the same cause was on 09/29/2010 NR number 0017-2010′ This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

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.

Code:  06D01
Violation:  416.4(b)

Citation:

On 9/29/10 at approximately 0600 hours I, Consumer Safety Inspector Observed the following non- compliances in the doorway leading from the processing room to the Slaughter floor. #1 On the door jam there was a piece of FRP board approximately 3″ X 6″ that had fallen off. #2 On the top portion of the doorway the edging used to seal the gap between two pieces of FRP board has come loose and has separated from the edge exposing 1/4 inch gap. #3 In the caulking that goes in all edges of the hallway and doorway has a black mold growing in approximately 80 % of the caulking. #4 In the caulking surrounding the edging on cooler door #1 also has a black mold growing in 60 % of the caulk. I notified Mr. Lawrence Mori SR. (owner) and ) of these non-compliances verbally and in writing with this NR. I observed the previous 90 days of NR’s and found none with like or similar causes.

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.

Code:  01C01
Violation:  416.13(b)

Citation:

On 07-20-2010 at 06:30 I Consumer Safety Inspector observed at the start of the kill, Mr. Laurence Mori SR. Owner was attaching ear tags (not in plastic bags) on the hind legs of the lambs for identification. A review of the plants HACCP plan showed that this procedure is to put the ear tag in a plastic bag and attach it to the front quarter of the carcass. I informed r of this noncompliance and that an NR would be written. A review of the last 90 days of NRs shows no NRs with a like cause.

Regulation:

416.13(b)  Implementation of SOP’s: Each official establishment shall conduct all other procedures in the Sanitation SOP’s at the frequencies specified.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  417.5(a)(1)

Citation:

On 07/20/2010 Consumer Safety Inspector reviewed last 30 days of the Slaughter plan HACCP records for the monitoring of CCP#3; temperatures for the cooler and the freezers. I observed that there were no initials documenting the monitor who recorded the temperatures. Also for the direct observation verification task of CCP# 3 there were no initials or time documented. And for CCP # 2 the spray record, there were no quantifiable values being recorded as required by CFR 9 417.5(3). I informed Mr. , of this noncompliance and that an NR would be written. A review of the last 90 days of NRs shows no NRs with a like cause.

Regulation:

417.5(a)(1)  The establishment shall maintain the following records documenting the establishment’s HACCP plan: (1) The written hazard analysis prescribed in § 417.2(a) of this part, including all supporting documentation.

Code:  06D01
Violation:  416.2(h)(2)

Citation:

AT 0740 hours on 06/30/10 I Consumer Safety Inspector observed the following non-compliance. At the Beef trim and wash station, the hand wash sink used to wash hands and knife after trimming beef carcasses had no cold or hot running water. I asked Mr why there was no water and he said that the sink was broken the previous week but didn’t have time to fix it. I informed Mr of the non-compliance and that a NR would be issued. The sink was tagged with US Tag #B 10 820202. I checked 90 days of past similar NR’s and I did not see any.

Regulation:

416.2(h)(2)  Dressing rooms, lavatories, and toilets: Lavatories with running hot and cold water, soap, and towels, must be placed in or near toilet and urinal rooms and at such other places in the establishment as necessary to ensure cleanliness of all persons handling any product.