West Virginia Slaughterhouses

NOTICE of DEFERRAL:

On July 02, 2013, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued you a Notice of Intended Enforecement (NOIE), because of your company’s inability or unwillingness to effectively implement humane methods of slaughtering and handling of animals under The Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA),  and in a manner that complies with FSIS regulatory requirements. This action is based on FSIS’ findings that your establishment failed to comply with the requirements of 9 CFR 313.

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NOTICE of INTENDED ENFORCEMENT:

This letter serves as official notification by Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of our intent to suspend slaughter inspection at your establishment, #44829–M, Flying W Farms, LLC, located at the above address, as specified in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (9 CFR) 500.3 (b). This action was deemed necessary because of your company’s inability or unwillingness to effectively implement humane methods of slaughtering and handling of animals under the Acts, as outlined below, and in a manner that complies with FSIS regulatory requirements. This action is based on FSIS’ findings that your establishment failed to comply with the requirements of 9 CFR 313.

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Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line [redacted] at 21:30, in the 1st bird of the test set I observed fecal in the tail area. This was brown, pasty and with a clipped gut one and half inches hanging down inside. [redacted], evis supervisor was shown the bird, and called [redacted] who also observed the non-compliance . HACCP retest was performed at 21:38, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on the same line on 11/14/2010, see NR#0336/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird Food Safety test on line # [redacted] at approximately 05:32hrs, I observed fecal on bird #7. I notified [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. The bird was small with disjointed hips and torn skin. The fecal was missed by the brushes in the final washer due to these conditions. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located on the breast. The hangers, sorters and final trimmer were counseled on the removal of birds with these conditions and have them reworked at the trim table. A HACCP retest was at 05:41hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken at this time because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 11/14/2010. See NR#0335-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 3 at 0221 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 5 of the 10 bird test. There was a yellowish brown smear approximately 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch in size, located just below an attached cloacae, near the kidney area of the bird. was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for the plant’s corrective actions. I was informed that the sprayers on the Washer were adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 0233 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be in compliance. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 11/09/2010, see NR # 0332-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.3(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  Before the start of the plant’s daily operation, and after PSSI’s check, in performing Pre-Operational sanitation, of 21 units checked, there were 2 SSOP non-compliances. In 2nd processing, in Marination, at IU# 14, the injector needles, had product residue inside 3 of the 5 needles checked. Unit was rejected with US Reject tag # B25879908, at 21:54. Needles were replaced and rechecked at 22:20 and released. In 3 & 4, at IU 19, the Fat Sucker wheel, had 3 units with product residue on the top lip right where the birds are placed against. Unit was rejected with US reject tag #B25879419 at 22:08. Cleaned and released at 22:15. was present at each area and immediately informed of the non-compliances. There was no product in the areas of inspection. 416.1 States:”Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.

Regulation:

416.3(c) Receptacles used for storing inedible material must be of such material and construction that their use will not result in the adulteration of any edible product or in the creation of insanitary conditions. Such receptacles must not be used for storing any edible product and must bear conspicuous and distinctive marking to identify permitted uses.

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:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While I was performing inspection duties in the giblet area of second processing at 0413 hrs, I observed several pieces of intestines and fecal material in a combo that the livers were being harvested into. I applied US Reject tag #B 25 879971 to the combo and immediately informed [redacted] of my findings. An employee removed the affected combo and replaced it with a clean combo and liner. Prior to any corrective action being performed, the plant started to harvest livers into the second combo. I informed [redacted] that there was no corrective action taken to ensure any further product contamination. I applied US Retain Tag # B 25 879972 to the second combo of livers. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to turn the liver pumps off. The affected flume pipes and liver belts were cleaned and sanitized. All of the affected product was washed with [redacted] water. [redacted] re-inspected the product at 0746 hrs and released the product. Approximately 585lbs. of livers were involved. The affected liners were thrown away. The plant’s preventative measure was to counsel all employees involved. Section II A. of the plant’s SSOP program states, [redacted].” 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.”

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line 3 at 03:50, in the 8th bird of the test set I observed fecal in the kidney area. This was brown, pasty and with a smear toward the left flap. [redacted] was notified, she then notified [redacted] who was shown the non-compliance. [redacted] had [redacted] called, and he verified the finding as fecal. HACCP retest was performed at 04:06, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on line 2 on 11/09/2010, see NR # 0331/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 2 at 2120 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 2 of the 10 bird test. There was a light brown colored smear, approximately 1/2 inch round, located in the left kidney area of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for the plant’s corrective actions. I was informed that the draw hands and sorters were instructed to watch for break-offs. A HACCP retest was performed at 2128 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was found on 11/07/2010, see NR # 0329-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 2 at 08:31hrs, I observed fecal material in bird #5 of the ten bird test. It was a 1/4 inch diameter greenish globule located in the kidney area. I notified of this HACCP non-compliance. Her immediate corrective action was to adjust the air pressure on the vent machine. Further preventative measures are to monitor the for the remainder of the period and make adjustments as necessary. A HACCP re-test was performed at 08:43 hours and found to be acceptable. The bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the rinse. No regulatory action was taken on the product because the plant followed their HACCP Corrective Action. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal non-compliance was observed on 10/29/2010, see NR #00325- 2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4)  List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code: 
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line 2 at 01:28, in the 10th bird of the test set I observed fecal in the kidney area. This was dark green, pasty, approximately 3/8″ oval. This laid on the backbone in the center of the kidney area. [redacted], evis supervisor was shown the non-compliance. HACCP retest was performed at 01:36, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on line on 10/27/2010, see NR#0324/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4)  List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  441.1
Violation: 

Citation:  While performing a retained water test on chiller # 2,at 23:49hrs, I observed that the retained water had exceeded the maximum allowed, which is 12%, with a result of 12.40%. A reweighing of the test birds, 15 minutes later, found that they were now within the allowed retained water rate, establishing the drain time. A retest was performed at 01:35 and found to be acceptable. All associated product was retained and allowed to drain, as per the plants written procedure for failed retained water tests, bringing them back within acceptable limits.

Regulation:

441.1(a) Raw livestock and poultry carcasses and parts will not be permitted to retain water resulting from postevisceration processing unless the establishment preparing those carcasses and parts demonstrates to FSIS, with data collected in accordance with a written protocol, that any water retained in the carcasses or parts is an unavoidable consequence of the process used to meet applicable food safety requirements.

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Early Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, I observed 1 SSOP noncompliance in the Evisceration Department. One of the liver flumes for line 2 had a piece of brown colored product residue, approximately 1/4 inch round in size, and a piece of fat, approximately 1/4 inch round in size, in it. Two other flumes that were there had small unidentifiable foreign material in them. The particles numbered in the 20’s, and were from specks to 1/8 inch in size. [redacted] was informed of the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject Tag # B25879912 at 1939 hrs.[redacted] had the flume pipes cleaned and I released them at 1943 hrs. While performing Regular Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, prior to the start of operations, and after QA and PSSI’s inspection, I observed 1 SSOP noncompliance of the 24 units inspected. In Area 5, Unit 7, the # 3 rehang belt, the teflon slides that support the belt near the middle, on the underside, had a white greasy substance on them. If you would rub your fingers along the slide the substance would build up on your fingers to as much as approximately 1/8 inch thick. [redacted] was informed of the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject Tag # B25879911 at 2116 hrs. [redacted] had the unit recleaned and I released it at 2125 hrs. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.”

Regulation:

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

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:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Pre-Operational Sanitation Inspection, prior to production and after PSSI’s inspection, I observed 1 SSOP non-compliance of the 23 units checked. Area 12, Flex Line, Unit 6,(Dump Belt), I observed 10+ pieces of meat and fat on the belt, ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size. was notified of the noncompliance. I rejected the unit and applied U.S. Reject tag # B 25 879806 at approximately 22:03. The unit was cleaned and released at approximately 22:13. There was no product in the area of my inspection at that time. 461.1 states, ” Each 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.”

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1355 hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line #2 I observed feces on one bird of the ten bird sample. The feces was greenish in color, located in the kidney area. I notified [redacted] and she observed the 03J01 fecal non-compliance. The immediate corrective action, guts were removed from the drawer spoons and the spoons were cleaned off. Further preventive measures, maintenance adjusted water sprayers on the drawer to ensure that guts and fecal are being removed from the spoons. The bird was taken to the product wash station, the fecal removed, and the bird was returned to production before the (anti-microbial) system. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed and the test was found acceptable at 1407 hrs. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective procedures. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal material was also found on 10/21/2010, see NR#0316-2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While I was performing a ten bird food safety test on line at 0353 hrs, I observed fecal material inside of the 9th bird. It was a smear approximately 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch in size, green in color, and pasty in consistency. I immediately informed of my findings. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to adjust the belt on the final washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 0406 hrs and no fecal material was found. The affected bird was washed and placed back on the line prior to the System. No regulatory control action was taken because the plant followed their corrective action procedures. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal non-compliance was also observed on this same date, see NR#0323-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird Food Safety test, at approximately 00:46hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #4. I notified [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located on the fat pad inside the bird The establishment’s immediate corrective action was to adjust the sprayers on the Inside/Outside Bird Washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 00:56hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected product was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken at this time because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 10/26/2010. See NR# 0321-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While I was performing inspection duties in the [redacted] 2 area at 0158 hrs, I observed an employee using a high pressure hose to clean the floor at break time. There were approximately ten boxes in the area that were getting wet on the inside from the overspray. I applied US Retain Tag # B25 879425 to the boxes. The boxes for product are not lined so therefore, are product contact surfaces. I immediately informed of the [redacted] SSOP non-compliance immediate corrective action was to discard the boxes. The issue of the plant employees using high pressure hoses to clean the floors at break, was discussed at the PBIS meeting on 09/28/2010. Sec II A 1(d) of the plant’s written SSOP program states, [redacted]” 9 CFR 416.1 states, “Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation on insanitary conditions and to ensure that product is not adulterated.”

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird hands on check in the V.I. position on line #[redacted] at 23:47, I observed fecal material inside bird #7. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/8″x 1/4″ in size, on the back of the bird coming from a 2″ piece of attached gut, and was pasty in consistency.[redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to have the vent machine adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 23:57, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 10/25/2010. See NR# 0320-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety test on line # at 03:58 hrs., I observed fecal material in the kidney area in bird #8. The fecal material was approximately 1/8 of an inch in size with a dark green, pasty consistency. was immediately informed of the fecal findings. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to adjust draw machine. The bird was washed at the product wash station and returned to production. A HACCP retest was performed at 04:04 hrs. and passed. Further planned actions were to put in work order to check hydrolic jack on draw machine. A fecal noncompliance was observed on this same date, see NR#0319-2010-14360. No regulatory control action was taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. The finding of fecal material shows that , in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chill system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While I was performing a ten bird food safety test on line 1 at 2300 hrs, I observed fecal material in the neck area of the 8th bird. It was a glob approximately 1/8 of an inch in size, dark green in color, and pasty in consistency. I immediately informed [redacted] of my findings. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to adjust the sprayers in the neck machine and the final washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 2311 hrs and no fecal material was found. The affected bird was washed and placed back on the line prior to the [redacted] System. A fecal non-compliance was observed on this same date, see NR#0318-2010. No regularity control action was taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 2 at 2254 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 8 of the 10 bird test. It was a light green colored globule approximately 1/4 inch round in size, located in the kidney area of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for the plant’s corrective actions. I was informed that the vent blades were raised on the vent machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 2305 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was found on 10/20/2010, see NR # 0317-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1235 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line #1 I observed feces on one bird of the ten bird sample. The feces was greenish in color, located in the kidney area. I notified [redacted] and she observed the 03J01 fecal non-compliance. The immediate corrective action, a member of management got on the line and retrained partner on how to properly vent a bird. The bird was taken to the product wash station, the feces removed, and the bird was returned to production before the (anti-microbial) [redacted] system. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed and the test was found acceptable at 1246 Hrs. Further preventive measures will be to monitor partner on cut-open to ensure they are venting birds properly throughout the remainder of the day to prevent reoccurrence. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective procedures. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal material was also found on 10/21/2010 on the same line, see NR#0315-2010 dated 10/21/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0705 hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line # 1, I observed fecal material in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the bird in the kidney area, greenish in color of a pasty consistence, approximately 1/4 inch strip in size. I informed [redacted], and she observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station and washed, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) [redacted] System. The plant’s corrective action was maintenance adjusted the sprayers on line 1 fecal cabinet to concentrate more on the inside of the birds. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 0720 hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure. [redacted] further preventive action was Sprayers will be monitored through out the rest of this period to ensure they have not moved, ending at approximately 0913 hrs., at break time, maintenance will tighten sprayers on line 1 fecal cabinet to ensure they will not move. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was also found on 10/07/2010, see NR #0304-2010 dated 10/07/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e)states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line # [redacted] at 05:55, I observed fecal material inside bird #9. The fecal was white in color, covered about a 3/4″ area in diameter, inside in the kidney area, and was thin in consistency.[redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to have the opening cut machine adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 06:07, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 10/20/2010. See NR# 0314-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #3, at 03:18, I observed fecal material inside bird #2. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/4″x 1/2″ in size, inside in the kidney area, and was pasty in consistency. the was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to have the sprayers in the washer adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 03:23, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 10/20/2010. See NR# 0313-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands on Food Safety 10 bird test, at approximately 23:17hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #1. I notified [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located in the kidney area. The establishments immediate corrective action was to adjust the vent machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 23:29hrs and found to be acceptable.. The affected product was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 10/20/2010. See NR# 0312-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While I was performing a ten bird food safety test on line 1 at 2301 hrs, I observed fecal material on the wing of the 7th bird. The fecal material was a glob approximately 1/4 of an inch in size, dark green in color, and pasty in consistency. I immediately informed [redacted] of the non-compliance. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to adjust the sprayers on the final washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 2307 hrs and no fecal material was observed. The affected bird was washed and placed back on the line prior to the [redacted] System. A fecal non-compliance was observed on this same date, see NR# 0311-2010. No regulatory control action was taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #1, at 22:00, I observed fecal material inside bird #8. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/8″ in size, inside in the kidney area, and was pasty in consistency. [redacted] the was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to have the sprayers in the [redacted] washer adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 22:09, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 10/14/2010. See NR# 0308- 2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  At approximately 0555 hrs, while performing VI duties in second processing, I observed a plant employee, who was in charge of running [redacted] 5, pick a bird off the floor and place into a tub of whole birds at the end of the hanging belt for [redacted] 5. I immediately informed the employee of what I had observed and retained the tub of product with US Retain tag # B25879914. The employee removed the tub of product from the area and took it to the product wash sink to be rewashed. I Informed [redacted] of the SSOP noncompliance. He informed [redacted] that his further planned actions were to take disciplinary action on the employee so there would be no reoccurrence of this issue. She released the product at 0646 Hrs. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.”

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While I was performing pre-operational sanitation inspection prior to the start of production, and after [redacted] sanitation inspection, I observed one SSOP non-compliance out of 21 units inspected. At 2212 hrs I observed numerous black specs of grease on a sizer belt, inspection unit # 27, in the breast de-bone area. They ranged in size from 1/16th of an inch to 1/4 inch in size. There were also several pieces of meat and fat on the inside of a metal chute for this same unit. I informed Mr [redacted] that this was an SSOP non-compliance and applied US Reject tag # B25 879423 to the unit. [redacted] immediate corrective action was to have the unit cleaned. At 2223 hrs I re-inspected the unit and removed the tag. There was no product in the areas of my inspection. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation on insanitary conditions and to ensure that product is not adulterated.”

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a Food Safety Monitoring check of the plant’s HACCP partner’s 10 bird food safety check, I discovered fecal inside of the 7th bird of the test set. The fecal was to the left of the kidneys. This was dark green, and approximately 1/8″ round. was notified, and verified the finding as fecal. HACCP retest at 03:24 showed no further deviation. 03J02 procedure was performed and all paperwork and procedures were acceptable. Bird was washed reprocessed and placed back online before the wash. A similar noncompliance was observed on 10/10/2010. See NR# 305-2010. There was no regulatory control actions taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While performing VI duties in second processing, I observed water dripping from a drip pan onto product in the Cut Up department. The water was coming from the overflowing drip pan above the incline belt that takes the product to the hanging belt. The water was running onto the turn wheel, frame work and the product on the hanging belt. I had the line stopped at 0336hrs and informed [redacted], of the SSOP noncompliance. Her corrective actions were to have the drip pan drain hose removed to drain the drip pan of excessive water, shut off the drop form the drip lines, remove and rewash the birds on the belt, and rewash the belt. She also informed [redacted] of the noncompliance. The line was restarted at 0350 hrs. informed me her preventative measures would be to monitor the area more frequently. The last SSOP check was performed at 0335hrs [redacted] with all areas being found acceptable. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.”.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code: 
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a 10 bird food safety check on line 2 at 0217 hours, I observed brownish fecal material oozing from an attached gut and vent on bird #5. Fecal material was located on the flap and also down inside the breast cavity of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the non-compliance. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed the HACCP corrective actions for fecal. I was informed that the sorters were counseled on hanging back all birds that had vents and guts attached. A HACCP retest was performed at 0223 and all birds were found to be in compliance. The 03J02 procedure was performed and all records were found to be in compliance. A similar non-compliance was found on 10/06/2010. See NR#0303-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1238 hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line # [redacted] I observed fecal material in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the bird under the left flap, brownish yellow in color of a pasty consistence, approximately 1/4 inch strip in size. I informed [redacted], and she observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. Theresa’s immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station and washed, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) [redacted] System. The fecal is believed to have come from the air pressure was low on the[redacted] and was not throwing the vent off of the probe properly causing it to tear more vents off. The plant’s corrective action was that maintenance added air pressure to the [redacted] and checked sprayers. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 1303 hrs. [redacted] and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure. [redacted] further preventive action was they will monitor [redacted] for the rest of this day to ensure air pressure is not dropping on its own. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was also found on 09/29/2010, see NR #0290-2010dated 09/29/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e)states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #1, at 05:15, I observed fecal material inside bird #1. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/8″x 1/4″ in size, inside in the kidney area, and was pasty in consistency. [redacted] the was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant management’s further preventive measure was to adjust the drawing machine and monitor it for the rest of the shift. A HACCP retest was performed at 05:27, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 010/06/2010. See NR# 0302-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 2 at 0203 hours I observed a 1/4″ smear of greenish brown fecal material on bird #3 in the kidney area. I informed [redacted] of the 03J01 non-compliance. I was informed that the immediate corrective action was to increase the water pressure on the fecal brush washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 0213 hours and all birds were found to be in compliance. The affected bird was rewashed and returned to the line just prior to the final [redacted] rinse. The 03J02 procedure was performed and all records were found to be in compliance. There was no regulatory control action taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A similar non-compliance was found on 10/06/10, see NR#0301-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 1 at 0053 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 4 of the 10 bird test. There was a brownish yellow globule, approximately 1/8 inch round, located on the right flap of the bird. The vent was also attached with fecal on it. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for the plant’s corrective actions. I was informed that the cam on the vent machine was raised. A HACCP retest was performed at 0102 hrs, with no fecal being found. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was found on 10/05/2010, see NR # 0299-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While performing VI duties at rehang at 03:29, I observed the floor person in that area picking up a bird from standing water. As this person came around to the product wash area, they tossed 2 birds in the iced product pre-wash bin, and picked up a third out of standing water as I was watching, and tossed into the bin. I immediately contacted the , who observed the partner pick up the last bird out of the puddle of water. She said the employee knew to throw away product that was found in standing water. I asked her what she was going to do about it, and she gave no answer. I had the birds condemned, and as I walked away said she would “Take care” of the situation. I spoke to Eric Rhodes in his office. He stated the employee knew to throw away birds found in standing water, and he would take disciplinary action. Product Wash Procedure of the plant’s written SSOP states .” 9CFR 416.1 states, “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.”

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 2215 hours, I observed a 1/4″ smear of fecal material on bird #4. The material was located just below the attached vent. I informed [redacted] of the 03J01 non-compliance. I was informed that the plants corrective action was to adjust the draw machine to maintain optimum performance. A HACCP retest was performed at 2227 hours and all birds were found to be in compliance. The affected bird was rewashed and returned to the line just prior to the final [redacted] wash. The 03J02 procedure was performed and all records were found to be in compliance. There was no regulatory control action taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A similar noncompliance was found on 10/03/2010, see NR# 0296-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Pre-operational sanitation inspection prior to the start of production, and after [redacted] pre-operational inspection, I observed two SSOP non-compliances out of 21 units inspected. At 19:01 hours, I observed in inspection of the Red water room the neck chiller refrigeration unit had fat and meat particles on the circular plate at the end cap. I informed [redacted] of this SSOP non-compliance and applied US Reject Tag # B25879422 to the machine. The unit was re-cleaned and released at 19:10 hours. In Area 5 unit 35 I observed meat particles on the beltline at the exit of the neck chiller at 20:53 hours. I informed [redacted] of this SSOP non-compliance and applied US Reject tag # B25879928 to the unit. The unit was re-cleaned and released at 21:02 hours. There was no product in the area of my inspection at that time. 9CFR 416.1 states, “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 .”

Regulation:

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

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:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  At 1414 hrs. while performing inspection duties in the Rehang Area, I observed a large stainless steel tank which was at least 3/4 full of whole birds. The tank was under the return/drip line outside of hanging belt # 3 at the exit end of Chiller # 1. I observed numerous black specks up to 1/4 inch in size on nearly all the birds I could see in the tank causing direct product contamination . These black specks appeared to be coming from the railing above the tank of birds. US Retained Tag # B 25 879771 was applied to the tank of birds. I informed [redacted], and he observed the 01C02 SSOP noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken was to remove the tank from under the line to the product wash station for the birds to be washed. I and [redacted] observed the birds being washed. The tank was then cleaned and sanitized. [redacted] found the birds and the tank acceptable for release at approximately 1545 hrs. [redacted] informed me that his further preventive measures to be taken would be to make sure to keep plastic covering over all tanks that are under any of the lines. Other further preventive measures given by [redacted]. He informed me that he would instruct to intensify their cleaning in this area to prevent a reoccurrence of this issue. The Plant’s SSOP II A 3 (a) states [redacted].” 9 CFR 416.4(d) states “Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements 9 CFR 416.13(c) and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 0121 hrs, I observed fecal material on bird # 2 of the 10 bird test. There was light green colored globule, approximately 1/8 inch in size, located on the right leaf fat of the bird. I informed  [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. I was informed that the plants corrective actions were to replace the daisy wheels on the  [redacted] washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 0147 hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was found on 10/03/2010, see NR # 0295-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line[redacted] at 0050 hrs, I observed fecal material on bird # 7 of the 10 bird test. There were 2 smears approximately 1/4 inch long by 1/8 inch wide, brownish yellow in color, located on the outside right thigh of the bird. I informed [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. I was informed that the plants corrective actions were to remove a bird from a probe on the [redacted] washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 0057 hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was found on 10/03/2010, see NR # 0294-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While I was performing a ten bird food safety test on line [redacted] at 2255 hrs, I observed a1/8 inch glob of fecal material on the fat pad of the 8th bird. I immediately informed [redacted] of my findings. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to adjust the sprayers on the [redacted] Washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 2304 hrs and no fecal material was found. The affected bird was washed and placed back on the line prior to the [redacted] System. There was no regulatory control action taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal non-compliance was found on 09/28/2010, see NR# 0288-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Pre-operational sanitation inspection prior to the start of production, and after [redacted] pre-operational inspection, I observed one SSOP non-compliance out of 24 units inspected. At 21:39 hours, I observed in inspection unit 4 of Area 11 fat and meat particles inside the cut up machine. I informed [redacted] of this SSOP non-compliance and applied US Reject Tag # B25 879421 to the machine. The unit was re-cleaned and released at 21:46 hours. There was no product in the area of my inspection at that time. 9CFR 416.1 states, “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 .”

Regulation:

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

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:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, prior to the start of operations, and after QA and PSSI’s inspection, I observed 1 SSOP noncompliance of the 24 units inspected. In Area 10, Unit 7, the injector needles on [redacted] 4 machine had product residue on all the needles I inspected. I informed [redacted] of the SSOP noncompliance and applied USDA Reject tag #B25879808 at 21:32hrs [redacted] had maintenance change the needles with clean and sanitized needles. I reinspected the unit and released the unit at 22:08hrs. There was no product in the area of my inspection at the time. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c) and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  At about 0905 hrs. while performing inspection duties in the Flexline department, I observed a tank of ice under the ice auger, the pipes over the tank were covered with condensation, observing the condensation I observed that it was dripping into the ice causing direct product contamination. At this time [redacted], I informed and she observed the SSOP noncompliance.[redacted] responded that she would have the ice melted down and put down the drain, she also wiped down the pipes. Upon checking the SSOP chart for the Flexline department, on their last check at 0807 nothing had been documented. indicated that his further preventive measure was, would place tank so it would not be under the pipes, also a drip pan would eventually be placed under the pipes. The plant’s SSOP Section II A(a)states, [redacted]” 9 CFR 416.4(d)states “Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.” This document serves as official written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.13(c) and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 0850 hours, I observed fecal in the kidney area of carcass #6 during a ten carcass food safety test in line #1. The carcass was taken to the product wash station and washed then returned to the production line prior to the [redacted] system. Therefore, no regulatory control action was deemed necessary. The passing retest at 0903 hours, was performed by the plant HACCP personnel and was found to be in compliance for this 03J01 non-compliance. The corrective action was to have their [redacted] partner wash their hands more frequently in between carcasses and the preventative measures was to retrain that same partner. An 03J02 records verification was also performed at this time and was found to be in compliance as well. This is a similar non-compliance to NR# 0289-2010-14360 dated 09-29-2010. This document serves a written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0655 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line #1, I observed fecal material in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the bird in the kidney area, greenish in color of a pasty consistence, approximately 1/4 inch glob in size. I informed , of the 03J01 fecal noncompliance, (which she observed). immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station and washed, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) System. The fecal is believed to have come from the drawing machine being full of guts and guts being wrapped around the spoons. The plant’s corrective action was that the drawing machine was cleaned out and guts were removed from the spoons. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 0705 Hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure. further preventive action was that the Sprayers on drawing machine were adjusted so they would be spraying more on the spoons to help ensure they stay clean. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was also found on 09/24/2010, see NR #0287-2010 dated 09/24/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e)states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as describe bed in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line 1 at 23:40, in the 2nd bird of the test set I observed fecal in the kidney area. This was dark green, pasty. [redacted] was shown the non-compliance. HACCP retest was performed at 23:55, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on line [redacted] on 9/23/2010, see NR#0286/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0652 hours, fecal material was observed while performing a food safety check on line #2. The fecal material was located in the kidney area inside the bird [redacted], was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. The immediate actions taken were to have maintenance raise the cut open machine to prevent the intestines form getting cut. No regulatory control actions were taken because the plant complied with their corrective action immediately by washing the affected bird with [redacted] water and placing it back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. I monitored the retest at 0704 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the cut open machine was monitored periodically until first break at 0913 hours. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all elements were found to be in compliance. Fecal material was also found on 09/16/2010, see NR #0274-2010 dated 09/16/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line [redacted] at 02:00, in the 4th bird of the test set I observed fecal in the tail area. This was dark green, pasty and with a smear toward the left flank. [redacted], were shown the non-compliance. HACCP retest was performed at 02:12, and found acceptable. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on line 2 on 9/22/2010, see NR#0285/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.4(d)

Citation:  At approximately 1700 hours, while performing inspection duties, in the 3 dumping belt area, I observed a plant employee pick up several carcasses off of the floor and toss them onto the production belt containing clean product. was notified of this 01C02 SSOP noncompliance and opted to discontinue operations because it was close to the end of her shifts production. The supervisor’s immediate corrective action/preventative measures was to retrain/discipline the employee on the proper handling of the product to avoid direct/indirect product contamination and to stop production and rewash all affected product on the belts. In doing so, some of the carcasses that fell from the top belt onto the rehang belt was tossed into a vat of clean carcasses which in turn contaminated more product. All affected product was rewashed and inspected. Product was released at 1752 hours. The plants SSOP II B 2c states that, ” 9 CFR 416.4 (d) states, “Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.”

Regulation:

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line 2 at 05:13, in the 1st bird of the test set I observed fecal in the kidney area. This was dark green, pasty and with a smear across the kidneys 1″ x 1″.[redacted] and [redacted] were notified and observed the non-compliance. HACCP retest was performed at 05:15, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on line 1 on 09/21/2010, see NR#0282/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 417.2(c)(4), and 381.65(e), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #1, at 21:55, I observed fecal material inside bird #10. The fecal was dark green in color, there were three pieces, each about 1/8″ in size, inside in the flap area, and they were pasty in consistency. [redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to have the adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 22:04, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 09/21/2010. See NR# 0281- 2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands On Food Safety test on line 2 at 02:20hrs, I observed fecal material in bird #4 of the ten bird test. It was a 1/4 inch diameter greenish globule located inside the fat flap. I notified [redacted] of this HACCP non-compliance. Her immediate corrective action was to increase the water pressure of the inside outside bird washer. A HACCP re-test was performed at 02:28 hours and found to be acceptable. The bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken on the product because the plant followed their HACCP Corrective Action. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal non-compliance was observed on 09/20/2010, see NR #0279-2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While performing VI duties at approximately 2305 hrs, I observed brown colored spots on the whole birds in a stainless tank, which a plant employee was tossing back onto the # 3 rehang belt. I had the employee stop returning the birds to the belt. The brown spots were on as many as 15 birds. I also observed the same brown colored spots were on the top edge of the tank and the edge of the rehang belt frame. I informed [redacted] of the SSOP noncompliance and retained the tank of whole birds with US Retain tag # B25879428 at 2306 hrs. I also observed that the birds on the end of the # 3 rehang belt had the brown colored spots on them. It was on as many as 15. This was also shown to [redacted]. She had the drip line stopped and the birds removed to be rewashed. She informed me that she had the rail and guide wheels in the area wiped down.[redacted] had the affected birds rewashed and I reinspected and released them at 0048 hrs. She informed me that the tank was rewashed and sanitized.[redacted] informed me that her preventative measures are to have blowers installed on the drip lines and to send an E-mail to the sanitation supervisor to have the tops of the high guide wheels cleaned. The last SSOP check was performed at 2305 hrs and found acceptable. This is a repeat of a similar noncompliance, see NR # 0232-2010 dated 08/19/2010. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.”

Regulation:

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

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(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code: 03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line # at 22:30, I observed fecal material inside bird #10. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/4″ in diameter, inside in the kidney area, and was pasty in consistency. was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to adjust the A HACCP retest was performed at 22:39, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 09/16/2010. See NR# 0276-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.”

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  04C04
Violation:  381.3(b)

Citation:  For the 25 -day period beginning on 8/25/10, the Maximum Allowable Days OCP-3 performance Standards may be exceeded was reached on 9/20/10. As documented on Draft HIMP Form 3-3 performance standards were exceeded on the following dates, 8/27/10, 8/31/10, 9/7/10, 9/15/10, 9/16/10, and 9/20/10. HACCP coordinator [redacted] was notified. Plant management gave a list of their corrective actions verbally. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement of 9 CFR 381.3 (b) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action, as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.3(b) Acidified low acid product. A canned product which has been formulated or treated so that every component of the finished product has a pH of 4.6 or lower within 24 hours after the completion of the thermal process unless data are available from the establishment’s processing authority demonstrating that a longer time period is safe.

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While performing VI Inspection duties in 2nd processing area at approximately 23:48, I observed water dripping on product in the saw line area. [redacted] was notified of the noncompliance. The establishment’s corrective action was to put plastic up so the water didn’t drip on the product. Eric Rhodes 2nd processing manager said the establishment’s further preventive measures were to have the roof repaired. No regulatory control action was taken because  [redacted] condemned the product and the container (plastic bag). 9 CFR 416.1 states, ” 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.” This document serves as written notification that your to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.1, 416.13(c), and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird Hands On Food Safety check on line 2, at approximately 23:53, I observed fecal material in the tail area of bird # 6 of the ten bird test. [redacted] was notified of the noncompliance. The establishment’s corrective action was to tell the drawers to watch their break-offs. The bird was rewashed and put back into production prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory control action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action. The HACCP retest was performed at 00:06 and found acceptable. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 09/16/2010, see NR # 0275-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR ,381.65(e) and 417.2 (c)(4) could result in additional or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands On Food Safety 10 bird test, at approximately 22:01hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #6. I notified of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located in the kidney area. The establishments immediate corrective action was to adjust the sprayers on the machine to better clean the probes and pinchers. A HACCP retest was performed at 22:14hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the rinse. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on09/15/2010, see NR#0273-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0708 hrs. while performing a OCP/Food Safety check on line #1, fecal material was observed in one bird of the ten bird sample. The fecal material, green in color, of a pasty consistence, 1/2 inch in size was located on the left side of the breast under the torn skin. [redacted] was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken, the bird was taken to the product wash station. The bird was washed, fecal removed and the bird was then placed back into production before the anti-microbial  [redacted] System. The fecal is believed to have came from  [redacted] probes missing the inside of the bird and going between the breast meat and the skin. At this time Maintenance raised the to ensure that the probes were going inside the bird cavity. The HACCP retest was performed at 0721 hrs. and found to be acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedures. Further preventive measures will be that the [redacted] machine will be adjusted to the proper specs as needed to accommodate the bird sizes. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal material was also found on 09/14/2010, see NR # 0268-2010 dated 09/14/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 0230, I observed fecal material in bird # 6 of the 10 bird test. There was a light brown colored smear, approximately 1/4 inch long by 1/8 inch wide, located just to the left side of the kidney area. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. I was informed that the draw machine was raised. A HACCP retest was performed at 0237 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be in compliance. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A fecal noncompliance was found on 09/14/2010, see NR # 0271-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  Before start of operations, performing Early Pre-Operational sanitation, in the Redwater room, I had several elbows removed off the giblet system that were used for each giblet. The elbows for the gizzard system had product residue in them. [redacted] was observing, and was informed of the SSOP non-compliance. Unit was rejected at 19:05, with US Reject tag #B25879416. Unit was cleaned on indication and released at 20:03. After PSSI’s inspection, and QA’s inspection, before start of operations, of 24 units checked there were 2 SSOP non-compliances. In second processing, in Marination, IU#14, the injector pump, had product residue oozing from the seals, and inside the pump along the line and the seal, and had leaked under the pump and had a brown puddle on both sides under the pump that was approximately 6 X 8 inches and twice that size on the other side [redacted] was observing, and was informed of the SSOP non-compliance. Unit was rejected at 21:33, with US Reject tag #B25879417, cleaned on indication and released at 21:41. At [redacted] 1, IU#22, Fat Sucker, had product residue on 4 of the units, and residue above 6 of the units spattered in a semi-circle above each one. [redacted] observed the finding, and was informed of the SSOP noncompliance. The inside of the metal shield had product spray over 2/3 of it’s interior. Unit was rejected with US Reject tag #B25879418 at 22:01, cleaned on indication, and released at 22:15. There was no product in any areas of inspection. 9CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c) and 416.4(a), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 02:05hrs, I observed fecal material in bird #8 of the ten bird test. It was a 1/4 inch diameter greenish globule located in the kidney area. I notified [redacted] of this HACCP non-compliance. Her immediate corrective action was to adjust the blade on the vent machine. A HACCP re-test was performed at 02:17 hours and found to be acceptable. The bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken on the product because the plant followed their HACCP Corrective Action. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal non-compliance was observed on 9/14/2010, see NR #0269-2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J02
Violation:  417.4(a)(2)(ii)

Citation:  While performing the 03J02 procedure for the 03J01 noncompliance of NR # 0269-2010, I observed that the direct observation was signed off as being performed. I observed the partner wash the affected bird, with no plant person observing the task being performed. [redacted] was informed of the 03J02 noncompliance.

Regulation:

417.4(a)(2)(ii) Direct observations of monitoring activities and corrective actions

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands On Food Safety test on line at 2234 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 7 of the 10 bird test. It was a dark green colored globule, approximately 1/8 inch in size, located in the kidney area of the bird. I informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. I was informed that the spray nozzles were adjusted on the final washer. A HACCP retest was performed 2244 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the system. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found not to be in compliance. See NR # 0270-2010, dated 09/14/2010. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A fecal noncompliance was found on 09/07/2010, see NR # 0261-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1350 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line #2 fecal material was observed in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the tail area on the left side, brownish in color of a pasty consistence, there were three spots, approximately 1/8 inch each in size. [redacted], was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station and washed, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial)[redacted] System. The fecal is believed to have come from having two people on [redacted] line 2 and only one water faucet to wash their hands causing them not washing as frequently as needed. The plant’s corrective action was that one person was removed from [redacted] station on line 2. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 1403 Hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure.[redacted] further preventive action was there will no longer be two people doubled up on any work station unless there are two water faucets on the stand. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was also found on 09/10/2010, see NR #0266-2010 dated 09/10/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e)states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Pre-Operational Sanitation Inspection, prior to production and after PSSI’s inspection, I observed 1 SSOP non-compliance of the 23 units checked. Area 9, 1and2, Unit 8, Incline Bagger Belt, I observed 10+ pieces of meat and fat on the belt. was notified of the noncompliance. I rejected the unit and applied U.S. Reject tag #B25 877743 at approximately 21:33. The unit was cleaned and released at approximately 21:41. There was no product in the area of my inspection at that time. 461.1 states, ” Each establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure that product is not adultered.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements 9CFR, 416.1, 416.13(c),416.4(a) could result in additional or administrative action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(a) Each official establishment shall conduct the pre-operational procedures in the Sanitation SOP’s before the start of operations.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1341 hours, fecal material was observed while performing a food safety check on line # The fecal material was located in the kidney area inside the bird. , was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. The immediate actions taken were to stop the production line and remove a bird that had been caught in the drawing machine. No regulatory control actions were taken because the plant complied with their corrective action immediately by washing the affected bird with water and placing it back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. A retest was performed at 1353 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the drawing machine was monitored for the remainder of the shift. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all elements were found to be in compliance. Fecal material was also found on 09/09/2010, see NR #0264-2010 dated 09/09/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing pre-operational sanitation inspection, prior to start-up and after [redacted] had released the area, 1 SSOP noncompliances was found out of the 22 units checked. In area 8, breast debone, unit 24, 8 to 10 pieces of fat, ranging in size from 1/8″ to 1/4″, were found. The fat was on the inside of the wing chute where the wings are bagged and were spread over an area about 2″x 10″. I rejected the unit and applied USDA tag # B-25-879906 at 21:43. The unit was cleaned, reinspected and released at 21:49. There was no product in the area of my inspection at this time. 416.1 states, ” Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.1, 416.4(a), and 416.13(c) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1235 hours, fecal material was observed while performing a food safety check on line #2. The fecal material was located in the kidney area inside the bird. [redacted] was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. The immediate actions taken were to counsel the employee working at the [redacted] station on the importance of washing their hands. No regulatory control action was taken because the plant complied with their corrective action immediately by washing the affected bird with [redacted] water and placing it back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. A retest was performed at 1245 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the employee was monitored for the duration of the shift. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all elements were found to be in compliance. Fecal material was also found on 09/01/2010, see NR #0257-2010 dated 09/01/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 1 at 0143 Hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 7 of the 10 bird test. It was a light green colored smear, approximately 1/4 inch round, located in the kidney area of the bird. was notified of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that her corrective actions were to raise the draw machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 0201 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the system. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be in compliance. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A fecal noncompliance was found on 09/02/2010, see NR # 0261-2010.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  Performing VI monitoring procedures in Breast de Bone at 02:24, I observed an employee pick up a boneless breast half off the floor and throw it in the [redacted] hopper. The employees were asked to immediately stop the machine, and I requested the employee to get his supervisor. [redacted] was notified by the employee involved. I asked her to question him why she was called, and he explained to her his actions. [redacted] was informed by me that the product was tagged. I applied US Retain Tag #B25879420. [redacted] informed me she decided to wash all 6 tubs of product, and that the hopper would be rinsed and sanitized. All 6 tubs of product were checked and released at 04:27, and put back in production. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.13(c), and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety 10 bird check on line # [redacted] at approximately 03:58hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #10. I notified [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located in the kidney area. The establishments immediate corrective action was to raise the vent machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 04:10hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed 09/01/10, see NR#0259-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing pre-operational sanitation inspection, prior to start up and after had released the area, 1 SSOP noncompliance was found out of the 21 units checked. In area 3, on unit 25, the neck breaker, fat was found inside two of the neck breaking arms. Each about 1/4″x 1/2″ in size, and another had a 1/4″ piece of bone. I applied USDA reject tag # B-25- 879907 at 21:22. The unit was cleaned, inspected and released at 21:37. There was no product in the area of my inspection at the time. 416.1 states, “Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.1, 416.4(a), and 416.13(c) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety 10 bird check, at approximately 02:21hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #5. I notified [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located in the kidney area. The establishments immediate corrective action was to adjust the draw machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 02:30hrs and found to acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/30/2010, see NR#0254-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4)  List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing pre-operational sanitation inspection, prior to start-up and after [redacted] had released the area, 3 SSOP noncompliances were found out of the 23 units checked. In area 3, unit # 22, the TSP cabinet. The guide bar and the splash shield that the birds ride against as they leave the cabinet had a black gritty substance and a film of fat covering an area 1″x4″ in size. I applied USDA reject tag # B-25-879758 to the unit at 20:28. The unit was cleaned and released at 20:34. Also in area 3, unit #2, the vent machine on line #1, a 1/4″ piece of what appeared to be hock bone was found on the tip of the vent drill. I applied USDA reject tag # B-25-879760 to the unit at 20:38. The unit was cleaned and released at 20:50. In area 5, unit #35, the neck chiller, there were 8 to 10 pieces of meat on top of the incline belt that leads to the collection vat. I applied USDA reject tag # B-25-879899 to the unit at 22:35. The unit was cleaned and released at 22:44. There was no product in the area of my inspection at this time. 416.1 states, ” Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.1, 416.4(a), and 416.13(c) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 1135 hours, fecal was found in two carcasses of a ten carcass food safety test on line #[redacted] The plant was notified of this 03J01 non-compliance. The carcass was taken to the product wash station and returned to the production line prior to the [redacted] system. Therefore, no regulatory control action was necessary. The passing retest at 1144 hours, by the plant HACCP personnel, was found to be in compliance for this said 03J01 non-compliance. The corrective action was to remove the guts from the draw machines and to wash the spoons. The preventative measures was to monitor the draw machine and remove the guts when seen. An 03J02 records verification was also performed and found to be in compliance as well. This is a similar non-compliance to NR# 0256-2010-14360 dated 09-01-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0700 hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line # 1 fecal material was observed in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the carcass near the kidney area, brown in color several sections ranging in size up to 1/4 inch. [redacted], was notified and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken, the bird was taken to the product wash station to be washed, the fecal material removed and then the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial)[redacted] System. Further corrective actions given by the plant were as intestines were removed from probes on the [redacted] machine. I monitored the HACCP retest at 0717 hrs. and the check was found to be acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedures. Preventive measures given by the plant were as [redacted] machine was to be monitored throughout the rest of the period ending at about 0913 hrs. to ensure probes remain clean. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal material was found on 08/31/2010 also on the same line, see NR # 0255-2010 dated 08/31/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 0625 hours, fecal was found in a carcass on line # 1 during a ten carcass food safety test. The carcass was taken to the product wash station and returned to the production line prior to the system. Therefore, no regulatory control action was necessary. The passing retest at 0634 hours, by plant HACCP personnel, was found to be in compliance for this said 03J01 non-compliance. The corrective action was to clean the spoons on the draw machine and the preventative action was to adjust the draw machine. An 03J02 records verification was also performed and found to be in compliance as well. This is a similar non-compliance to NR#0246-2010-14360 dated 08-27-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety 10 bird test on line # at approximately 05:04hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #8. I notified of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located in the kidney area and had a gut attached. The establishments immediate corrective action was to show the sorters the bird and asked them to remove birds with guts attached from the line. A HACCP retest was performed at 05:13hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the rinse. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The establishments further preventive measures were to council the sorters on the importance of removing birds with guts attached and if the problem continues further disciplinary action will be taken. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/30/2010, see NR#0253-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a Hands-On OCP food safety test of 10 birds on line 2 at 04:30, in the 3rd bird of the test set I observed fecal in the kidney area. This was dark green, pasty and with a smear 1″ long and 1/4″ wide flowing toward the left flap. [redacted] was shown the non-compliance. HACCP retest was performed at 03:38, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the  [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on the same line on 8/30?2010, at 04:01 hour, see NR#0252/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety check on line 2 at 0401 hrs, I observed fecal material on bird # 6 of the 10 bird test. There was a light green colored smear approximately 1/2 inch by 1/8 inch wide located on the leaf fat. There was also a bursa fabrosa attached to the bird with light green stain around it. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. I was informed that the Pac man machine was raised as the corrective actions. A HACCP retest was performed and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A fecal noncompliance was found on 08/27/2010, see NR # 0249-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Regular Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, prior to the start of operations, and after QA and PSSI’s inspection, I observed 3 SSOP noncompliances of the 24 units inspected. In Area 4, Unit 13, the neck breaker machine, there was meat and fat residue in the concave piece of the machine that cuts the neck from the bird. It was in 8 of the cutters that I inspected. It covered areas as big as approximately 1 inch long by 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick. [redacted] was informed of the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject tag # B25879896 at 2051 hrs. The unit was recleaned and I released it at 2108 hrs. In Area 6, Unit 14, the injector needles had product residue in 10 of the 14 needles that I inspected. I informed [redacted] of the SSOP noncompliance and applied US Reject tag # B25879897 at 2142 hrs. [redacted] had maintenance change the needles with cleaned and sanitized needles. I reinspected the unit and released the unit at 2218 hrs. This unit was also inspected by QA and found acceptable. In Area 10, Unit 3, the bagger for [redacted] 4, there was a build up of product residue between and around a piece of plastic tubing that is fastened to the flap where the bags are sealed by the machine. The flap and piece of tubing are approximately 18 inches long. The residue was black, brown and white in color. [redacted] was informed of the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject tag # B 25879898 at 2208 hrs. The unit was recleaned and I released it at 2215 hrs. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, prior to the start of operations, and after QA and PSSI’s inspection, I observed 1 SSOP noncompliance of the 23 units inspected. In Area 5, Unit # 26, the # 1 prechiller, there was unidentifiable foreign particles floating on the water. There was also white particles laying on the bottom. They particles ranged in size from specks to approximately 3/8 inch. They numbered in the hundreds. I Informed [redacted] of the SSOP noncompliance and applied US Reject tag # B25879429 at 2104 hrs. [redacted] had the prechiller emptied and recleaned. I released the unit at 2134 hrs. This area was also inspected by QA and found acceptable. There was no product in any areas of my inspection. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check on line 1, at approximately 05:21, I observed a 1/4″ smear of fecal material on the leaf fat of bird # 9 of the ten bird test. [redacted] was notified of the noncompliance. The establishment’s corrective action was to shut the line down and fix the probes in the final washer. The bird was rewashed and put back into production prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory control action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action. The HACCP retest was performed at 05:50 and found acceptable. The 03J02 was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 08/27/2010, see NR# 0248- 2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR,381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #1, at 04:55, I observed fecal material inside bird #10. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/4″x 1/2″ in size, inside in the kidney area, and was pasty in consistency. [redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to have the water pressure in the final washer raised. A HACCP retest was performed at 05:05, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 08/27/2010. See NR# 0247-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code: 
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 1 at 0102 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 6 of the 10 bird test. It was a dark green colored smear, approximately 3/4 inch long by 1/8 inch wide located in the kidney area of the bird. was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that the blades on the vent machine were raised. A HACCP retest was performed at 0110 hrs, with no fecal being found. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production prior to the system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be in compliance. A fecal noncompliance was found on 08/26/2010, see NR # 0244-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code: 
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1240 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety on line #1 feces was observed on one bird of the ten bird sample. The feces was greenish in color, located in the kidney area. was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal non-compliance. The immediate corrective action, the bird was taken to the product wash station, the fecal removed, and the bird was returned to production before the (anti-microbial) System. Maintenance lowered the hip lifters on the vent machine so that the blades would not go too deep inside the bird. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed and the test was found acceptable at 1257 Hrs. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedures. Further preventive measures will be to turn on and adjust extra sprayers to spray on the inside and outside of the birds for the remainder of the day to prevent reoccurrence. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal material was also found on 08/27/2010 on the same line, see NR# 0245-2010 dated 08/27/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 1035 hours, fecal was found in carcass #2 on line #1 during a ten carcass food safety test. The plant was notified of this 03J01 non-compliance. The carcass was taken to the product wash station and returned to the production line prior to the [redacted] system. Therefore, no regulatory control action was necessary. The passing retest at 1043 hours, by the plant HACCP personnel, was found to be in compliance for this said 03J01 non-compliance. The corrective action was to counsel the partners on proper frequency of the washing of the hands in between carcasses to prevent fecal from carrying on to the next carcass. The preventative measure was to increase the pressure of the reuse water and to monitor the partners for the remainder of the period. An 03J02 records verification was also performed and found to be in compliance as well. This is a similar non-compliance to NR#0236-2010-14360 dated 08-24-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a food safety check on line #[redacted] at approximately00:51 hrs, feces was observed on the wing of bird # 2. [redacted], was notified of the 03J01 noncompliance. The feces was dark green and about 1/8 inch in size. The bird was washed at product wash station and returned to line prior to [redacted] rinse. A HACCP retest was done and passed at 01:06 hrs. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The cause of the noncompliance was believed to be a broken fecal brush in a rinse cabinet due to a faulty motor.The motor on the brush was replaced. An 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/26/2010, see NR #0243-2010-14360. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(c) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as decribed in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code: 
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line # [redacted] at 21:52, I observed fecal material inside bird #5. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/8″ in size, inside the flap area, and was pasty in consistency [redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The plant managements further preventive measure was to restart the water pump, which had shut down on the final washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 22:02, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 08/26/2010. See NR# 0242-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands on Food Safety check on line #1, at approximately 21:41hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #2. I notified [redacted] of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4 inch in size, was located in the kidney area. The establishments immediate corrective action was to adjust the drawer machine. Upon further investigation the establishment found the partners drawing the birds were breaking numerous viscera. A HACCP retest was performed at 22:05 and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The establishments further preventive measures were to monitor the drawers during the shift. The 03J02 was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/25/2010, see NR#0240-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  04A02
Violation:  381.169

Citation:  While performing the 04A02 procedure for added solution on [redacted] 3 at 0742 Hrs., it was found to be out of compliance with [redacted]. The label indicates that the pick up will be “Up to [redacted]”. The response given for bringing the product back in control was to perform a retest after the injectors had been adjusted. That retest was [redacted] at 0750 Hrs. The amount of product in the affected lot was 70 cases. USDA retained tag # B2 5878456 and QA also applied their retained tag to the affected product. Product was reworked by cutting open each bag and draining the marinate, resealing and scaling all cases. See NR# 0231-2010 dated 08/18/2010 for a similar noncompliance on the same line. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.169 could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.169(a) Butter alone, or solutions of poultry broth, poultry stock, water, or edible fats, or mixtures thereof, in which are included functional substances such as spices, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, phosphates, coloring materials, or other substances, approved by the Administrator in specific cases, may be introduced by injection into the thick muscles (breast and legs) of ready-tocook poultry carcasses and may be introduced by injection or marinating into any separate bone-in part therefrom, for the purpose of providing a basting medium or similar function. The ingredients of the added materials and the manner of addition to the products must be found acceptable by the Administrator, in all cases. The introduction of the added materials shall increase the weight of the processed product by approximately 3 percent over the weight of the raw product after washing and chilling in compliance with § 381.66. The weight of the added materials introduced into the poultry products as provided in this paragraph shall be included as part of the weight of the poultry for purposes of the net weight labeling provisions in § 381.121(b).

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 0138 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 3 of the 10 bird test. It was a dark green colored globule, approximately 1/4 inch in size, located in the vent area of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that the draw machine was raised to prevent break-offs. A HACCP retest was performed at 0147 hrs and found to be in compliance. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was completed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was found on 08/25/2010, see NR # 0239-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line # [redacted] at 22:20, I observed fecal material inside birds #2 and #7. The fecal was dark green in color, about 1/8″x 1/4″ in size, inside in the keel area on bird #2 and was pasty in consistency. The fecal was about 1/8″ in diameter and on the inside of the flap on bird #7. It was also dark green in color and pasty in consistency. [redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. Plant managements further preventive measure was to have the [redacted] adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 22:29, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 08/24/2010. See NR# 0238-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands On Food Safety test on line at 0513 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 2 of the 10 bird test. It was a light green globule, located just below the tail on the inside of the bird. was notified of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that the new drawers on the line were counseled on not breaking off the viscera’s. A HACCP retest was performed at 0522 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/22/2010, see NR # 0235-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  04B04
Violation:  441.1

Citation:  While performing a retained water test on chiller #1, at 00:53, it was observed that the retained water pick up had exceeded the maximum allowed, which is 12%, with a result of 12.81%. A reweighing of the birds 62 minutes later found that they were now within the allowed retained water rate. The last passing test was at 22:57. A retest was performed and passed at 03:03. All associated product between the last passing test prior to the failure and the first passing retest were retained and allowed to drain, as per the plant’s written procedure for failed retained water tests, bringing them back within acceptable limits. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 441.10 could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

441.1(a) Raw livestock and poultry carcasses and parts will not be permitted to retain water resulting from postevisceration processing unless the establishment preparing those carcasses and parts demonstrates to FSIS, with data collected in accordance with a written protocol, that any water retained in the carcasses or parts is an unavoidable consequence of the process used to meet applicable food safety requirements.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 1400 hours fecal was found in the kidney area of carcass #8 on line 2 during a ten carcass food safety test. The plant was notified of this 03J01 non-compliance. The carcass was taken to the product wash station and returned to the production line prior to the [redacted] system. Therefore, no regulatory control action was necessary. The passing retest at 1405 hours, by the plant HACCP personnel was found to be in compliance for this said 03J01 non-compliance. The corrective action was to adjust the draw machine. and the preventative measures was to watch the specs on the draw machine to make sure that it did not need adjusted further for the remainder of the shift. An 03J02 records verification was also performed and found to be in compliance as well. This is a similar non-compliance to NR# 0230-2010-14360 dated 08-18-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety check on line # at approximately 0524 hrs, I observed fecal inside bird #10. I notified of the 03J01 noncompliance. The fecal, greenish in color and 1/4inch in size, was located in the tail area. The establishments corrective action was to turn up the water pressure on the final washer machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 0531hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the rinse. No regulatory control action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The establishments further preventive measures were to monitor the water pressure on the final washer for adequate water pressure. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/22/2010 see NR #0234-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  Performing a food safety test of 10 birds on line 1 at 03:31, in the 7th bird of the test set I observed fecal in the tail area. This was dark green, pasty and with a smear toward the left flap.[redacted] was shown the non-compliance. HACCP retest was performed at 03:38, and found compliant. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on the same line on 8/19/2010, see NR#0233/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR 381.65(e), and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line 1 at 2354 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 8 of the 10 bird test. It was a light green colored smear, approximately 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch in size, located in the kidney area of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that the draw machine was adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 0009 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of [redacted] the system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03 J02 procedure was completed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/17/2010, see NR # 0229-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a), 416.4(d)

Citation:  While performing VI duties in second processing at approximately 2330 hrs, I observed brown colored spots on whole birds in a stainless steel tank, which a plant employee was tossing back onto the # 3 rehang belt. It was on as many as 15 or more birds. I had the employee stop returning the birds to the belt and observed that the same spots were present on the edge of the rehang belt. While observing the belt, one could see the spots appear on the belt itself. The drops appeared to be coming from the drip line and rail. I had the employees stop hanging and informed [redacted], of the noncompliance. I applied US Retain Tag # B25879754 at 2332 hrs to the tank of whole birds. [redacted] was then notified of the 01C02 noncompliance. The birds at the end of the rehang belt also had the brown colored spots on them. The spots numbered in the hundreds on 30 or more birds. All the birds on the belt were placed in a tank and I retained them with US Retain Tag # B25879426. I also rejected the rehang belt with US Reject tag # B25879427at 2340 Hrs. [redacted] had the belt and drip line rail recleaned and I released it at 0010 hrs. The affected birds were rewashed and I released them at 0328 Hrs. [redacted], informed me that his further planned actions are to counsel the employees hanging birds on the drip line to inform management of insanitary conditions. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c), 416.4(a), and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  04A02
Violation:  381.169

Citation:  At Approximately 10:11 hours, while performing 04A02, (added solution % pickup), on [redacted] 3, the added percentage pick up was [redacted] exceeding the allowed amount of [redacted]. A retest was performed at approximately 10:30 hours and the percentage at this time was [redacted] acceptable. The amount of the affected product was 2 skids. Retain tag #’s applied where B-25-879781 and B25-879785 at the time of the failure. The response given to bring the system back under control was to drain the solution from the bags and re-bag the product. The product was reworked and relabeled then released. This is a similar non-compliance to NR# 0201-2010-14360 dated 07-21-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirement(s) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.169(a) Butter alone, or solutions of poultry broth, poultry stock, water, or edible fats, or mixtures thereof, in which are included functional substances such as spices, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, phosphates, coloring materials, or other substances, approved by the Administrator in specific cases, may be introduced by injection into the thick muscles (breast and legs) of ready-tocook poultry carcasses and may be introduced by injection or marinating into any separate bone-in part therefrom, for the purpose of providing a basting medium or similar function. The ingredients of the added materials and the manner of addition to the products must be found acceptable by the Administrator, in all cases. The introduction of the added materials shall increase the weight of the processed product by approximately 3 percent over the weight of the raw product after washing and chilling in compliance with § 381.66. The weight of the added materials introduced into the poultry products as provided in this paragraph shall be included as part of the weight of the poultry for purposes of the net weight labeling provisions in § 381.121(b).

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1027 hours, fecal material was observed in two separate carcasses while performing a food safety check on line #1. The fecal material was located in the kidney area inside both carcasses. [redacted], was informed and observed the fecal noncompliance. The immediate action taken were to adjust the final washer so that the shackles would feed into it correctly. No regulatory control action was taken because the plant complied with their corrective action immediately by washing the affected carcasses with [redacted] water and placing them back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. A retest was performed at 1042 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the final washer was monitored periodically for the remainder of the shift. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all elements were found to be in compliance. Fecal material was also found on 08/10/2010, see NR #0219-2010 dated 08/10/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line at [redacted] 03:45hrs, I observed fecal material in bird #10 of the ten bird test. It was a 1/2 inch diameter greenish globule located in the kidney area. I notified [redacted] of this HACCP non-compliance. Her immediate corrective action was to raise the blade on the vent machine. A HACCP re-test was performed at 03:54 hours and found to be acceptable. The bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken on the product because the plant followed their HACCP Corrective Action. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal non-compliance was observed on 8/17/2010, see NR #0227-2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test of 10 birds on line at 02:34, I found fecal inside the of the 2nd bird of the test set. The vent was still attached to the flap of the bird. was notified. The fecal was approximately smeared inside the kidney-tail area. corrective action was to have maintenance raise the open cut machine. Retest of 10 birds by HACCP person at 0241, showed no further non-compliance. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable . 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” A fecal noncompliance was observed this same date. See NR# 0227-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR 381.65(e), and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While I was performing a ten bird food safety test on line at [redacted] 0129hrs, I observed fecal material inside the 6th bird. The fecal material located in the kidney area, was a smear approximately 1/4 inch wide and 1 inch long. It was dark green in color and pasty in consistency. The plant’s immediate corrective action was to adjust the drawing machine for that line. A HACCP retest was performed at 0135 hrs and no fecal material was found. The affected bird was washed and placed back on the line prior to the [redacted] System. There was no regulatory control action taken because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/16/2010, see NR# 0226-2010. This document serves as official written notification that your failure to comply with 9 CFR 417.2(c)(4) and 381.65(e), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test of 10 birds on line 1 at 04:28, I found fecal inside the 9th bird of the 10 bird test set. [redacted] was notified, he then notified [redacted] The fecal was approximately 3/8″ x 1/2″ inside the kidney area. [redacted] corrective action was to have maintenance raise the open cut machine. Retest of 10 birds by HACCP person at 04:35 showed no further non-compliance. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” A fecal noncompliance was observed on 8/16/2010, see NR#0225-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR 381.65(e), and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code: 03J01
Violation: 381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation: While performing a Food Safety test on line 1 at 2353 hrs, I observed fecal material on bird # 9 of the 10 bird test. There was a dark green smear, approximately 3/4 inch long, located on the right leaf fat of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that the [redacted] Washer was adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 0003 hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action take on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found to be in compliance. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/12/2010, see NR # 0223-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code: 03J01
Violation: 381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation: While performing a Food Safety test of 10 birds on line 1 at 02:15 , I found fecal inside the 9th bird of the 10 bird test set. [redacted] was notified, he then notified [redacted]. The fecal was approximately 3/8″ x 1/16″ inside the tail area. corrective action was to have maintenance raise the cam on the open cut machine. Retest of 10 birds by HACCP person at 02:27 showed no further non-compliance. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 was performed and found acceptable. The finding of fecal material shows that , in the plant’s efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This is a repeat of a similar noncompliance, see NR# 0221-2010 , dated 08/11/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR 381.65(e), and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test of 10 birds on line 1 at 02:15 , I found fecal inside the 9th bird of the 10 bird test set.[redacted] was notified, he then notified [redacted]. The fecal was approximately 3/8″ x 1/16″ inside the tail area. corrective action was to have maintenance raise the cam on the open cut machine. Retest of 10 birds by HACCP person at 02:27 showed no further non-compliance. No regulatory action was applied to product as plant personnel observed the HACCP corrective action procedures. Bird was washed and placed back into production before the [redacted] wash cabinet. 03J02 was performed and found acceptable. The finding of fecal material shows that , in the plant’s efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This is a repeat of a similar noncompliance, see NR# 0221-2010 , dated 08/11/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR 381.65(e), and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands On Food Safety test on line 2 at 2358 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 7 of the 10 bird test. It was a light green colored globule, approximately 1/4 inch in size, located on the right flap of the bird.[redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for her corrective actions. She informed me that a bird was removed from the cradle of the [redacted] Washer. A HACCP retest was performed at 0007 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the pant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/05/2010, see NR # 218-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Pre-Operational Sanitation Inspection, prior to production and after [redacted] inspection, I observed 1 SSOP non-compliance of the 22 units checked. Area 10 [redacted], 3 and 4, Unit 19, Fat Puller, I observed product residue build up on the guide bars and in the tubes. [redacted] was notified of the noncompliance. I rejected the unit and applied U.S. Reject tag # B25 879792 at approximately 21:38. The unit was cleaned and released at approximately 21:58. There was no product in the area of my inspection at that time. 461.1 states, ” Each establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to ensure that product is not adultered.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements 9CFR, 416.1, 416.13(c), 416.4(a) could result in additional or administrative action as described in 9CFR 500.4

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 0820 hours, fecal was found in the kidney area of carcass #9 on line 1 during a ten carcass food safety test. The plant was notified for this 03J01 non-compliance. The carcass was taken to the product wash station and returned to the production line prior to the [redacted] system. Therefore, no regulatory control action was necessary. The passing retest at 0831 hours, by the plant HACCP personnel was found to be in compliance for this said 03J01 non-compliance. The corrective action was to, “clean the draw machine and the preventative measures was to adjust the draw machine to prevent the viscera from getting pulled out of the carcass all of the way and getting hung up inside machine”. An 03J02 records verification was also performed and found to be in compliance as well. This is a similar non-compliance to NR#0216-2010-14360 dated 08-05- 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:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 2250 Hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 3 of the 10 bird test. It was a brownish-green smear approximately 1/2 inch long by 1/8 inch wide on the cloacae of the bird. There was also a vent with a piece of intestine attached. The fecal was oozing from it. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance. She informed me her corrective actions were to adjust the vent machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 2259 hrs and found acceptable. The affected bird had the vent removed, rewashed, and placed back into production in front [redacted] of the system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was completed and found to be in compliance. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 08/05/2010, see NR # 0217-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a 10 bird food safety check on line 2 at 2237 hrs, I noted a 1/4″ glob of greenish brown fecal material on bird number 9 just below the kidney area. [redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the facility followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The corrective action was to remove a bird from one of the probes on the final washer. Additional corrective action was to have floor personnel to monitor the probes and remove birds as needed. The bird was rewashed and placed back online just prior to the final rinse. A HACCP retest was performed at 2248 and all birds were found to be in compliance. The 03J02 procedure was performed and all paper work was found to be in compliance. A fecal non-compliance was also observed on 07/29/2010. See NR# 0214-2010-14360. The finding of fecal material shows that the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system from previous preventative measures were either ineffective, or were not carried out. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.(2)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0725 hours, fecal material was observed while performing a food safety check on line # [redacted] The fecal material was located in the kidney area inside the bird. [redacted], was informed and observed the fecal noncompliance which was confirmed by [redacted]. The immediate action taken were to have adjustments made to the air pressure on the venting machine and the water pressure was checked on the sprayers at the final wash. No regulatory control action was taken because the plant complied with their corrective action immediately by washing the affected bird with [redacted] water and placing it back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. A retest was performed at 0752 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the venting machine and the final washer was being monitored for the remainder of the shift. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all elements were found to be in compliance. Fecal was also found on 07/28/2010, see NR #0209-2010 dated 07/28/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Preoperational Sanitation Inspection in second processing, prior to production and after QA and [redacted] inspection, I observed 2 SSOP noncompliances of the 12 units inspected. In Area 10, 3 & 4, unit 10, [redacted] I observed pieces of meat and fat along with a white fatty residue on the teflon slides that support the injector belt. The pieces of meat and fat were as big as approximately 2 square inches in size. Also in the same unit the area around the injector needle seats had a white fatty residue on the entire area. was shown the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject tag # B25879753 at 2213 hrs. The unit was recleaned and released at 2225 hrs. In Area 8, Breast Debone, Unit 35, there were pieces of meat and fat on the white belt of the sizer. One piece of meat was approximately 3 inches long by 1 inch wide. A piece of fat was gay in color and was approximately 2 square inches in size. On the ends of the teflon slides that bring the product from the [redacted] Cutter, there was meat and a white fatty residue. It was on 3 of the 4 slides and covered approximately 80 % of the end of each slide. [redacted] was shown the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject tag # B25879751 at 2235 hrs. The unit was recleaned and I released it at 2242 hrs There was no product in any areas of my inspection. There was a similar noncompliance documented on 07/29/2010, see NR # 0213-2010. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #2, at 23:52, fecal material was found inside bird #7. The fecal was brown in color, was about a 1/4″x 1″ smear in size, and was on the leaf fat next to the tail. was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. Her further preventive measure was to have plant personnel, that were drawing out the birds, to be more careful not to break off the viscera. A HACCP retest was performed at 00:07, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. Two fecal noncompliance’s were also observed on 07/28/2010. See NR# 0211-2010 and NR# 0212-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  Before the start of the plant’s daily operation, and after PSSI’s check, in performing Pre-Operational sanitation, of 24 units checked, there was 1 SSOP non-compliance. In Evis, Line [redacted] at IU# 24, the neck cracker, when the lid was lifted on the neck pump, it had flecks of meat and fat particles and milky water in the neck hopper and pipes. These were shown to [redacted] The unit was rejected at 20:26 with US Reject tag # B2587908. The unit was cleaned on indication and released at 20:35. There was no product in the area of inspection. 416.1 States:”Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1,416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check on line [redacted] at approximately 00:45, I observed a 1/2 “glob of fecal material in the kidney area of bird # 6 of the ten bird test. [redacted] was notified of the noncompliance. The establishment’s corrective action was to adjust the vent machine so it wouldn’t cut the gut. The bird was rewashed and put back into production prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory control action was taken because the establishment followed their HACCP corrective action. The HACCP retest was performed and found acceptable. The 03J02 was performed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 07/28/2010, see NR#0211-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9CFR, 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety check on line [redacted] at 2225 hrs, I observed fecal material on bird # 10 of the 10 bird test. It was a brownish-green smear approximately 1/2 inch long by 1/4 inch wide, located on the left hock of the bird. [redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance. She informed me that her corrective actions were to counsel the sorters on the importance of not getting the intestines in the shackles with the bird. A HACCP retest was performed at 2234 hrs with no fecal being found. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was completed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 07/27/2010, see NR # 0210- 2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1240 Hrs. while performing a Hands On check on Line # [redacted] fecal material was observed in one bird of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the tail area on the right side of the bird, brownish in color of a pasty consistence, there were two spots, approximately 1/4 inch in size.  [redacted], was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) [redacted] System. The fecal is believed to have come from a bird with a partial short hock was allowed to come down the line. The bird did not go through the vent machine properly leaving a rosebud attached. The plant’s corrective action was to instruct hangers not to allow any birds with partial hocks to come down the line. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 1303 Hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure. [redacted] further preventive action was final trimmers were instructed to remove all one legged birds from the line and to check it thoroughly for fecal. All the birds are to be washed and vacuumed out before returning them to the line. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable, Fecal was also found on 07/22/2010, see NR #0203-2010 dated 07/22/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e)states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line # at 05:18, fecal material was found inside bird #4. The fecal was dark green in color, was about 1/8″x 1/4″ in size, was on the tail, and was pasty in consistency. was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. Her further preventive measure was to have the adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 05:27, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 07/25/2010. See NR# 0207-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  Before the start of the plant’s daily operation, and after PSSI’s check, in performing Pre-Operational sanitation, of 24 units checked, there was 1 SSOP non-compliance. In Evis, while performing Early Pre-Operational sanitation, the “T” fitting on top of the brush wash cabinet on line one had a film coating the entire inside of the pipe”. This is part of the water reuse system. This was shown to . The unit was tagged at with US Reject tag # B25879407 at19:40 . The unit was cleaned and released at 19:44. There was no product in the area of inspection. 416.1 States:”Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1,416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Hands On Food Safety check on line 1 at 0110 hrs, I observed fecal material on bird # 2 of the 10 bird test. It was 2 dark green globules located on the back on the bird just below the oil gland. One globule was approximately 1/4 inch in size and the other 1/8 inch in size.[redacted] was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance. She informed me her corrective actions were to adjust the sprayers on the vent machine. A HACCP retest was performed and found to be in compliance. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was completed and found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was observed on 07/22/2010, see NR # 0204-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  06D01
Violation:  416.1, 416.4(d)

Citation:  While performing VI duties in second processing, I observed a plant employee remove product tub lids from a pallet of dirty tubs and lids, and proceed to the [redacted] 2 department and use them to cover tubs of breast halves. I informed [redacted] of what observed and applied US Retain tag # B25879755 to 13 tubs of breast halves.[redacted] had the 13 tubs of product washed and placed into clean tubs with clean lids. I released the product at 0201 hrs.[redacted] informed me that he retrained the partner as to where the clean lids would be stored. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1 and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

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.

416.4(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.

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  Before the start of the plant’s daily operation, and after PSSI’s check, in performing Pre-Operational sanitation, of 22 units checked, there were 3 SSOP non-compliances. In Evis, Line 1, at IU# 11, had flecks of meat and fat particles scattered along the trough section of the gizzard harvest, and flecks of black grease, some dry some that smeared, in the gut auger. They ranged from 1/16″ spots to 3/8″. These were shown to [redacted]. The unit was tagged with US Reject tag # B25879818 at20:16. The unit was cleaned and released at 20:55. At Rehang, in the Chiller area, IU#7, the belt nearest the Flexline, had black grease and spots of product residue on and in the belt. These ranged from grease spots 1/4″ X 3/8″ in 4 areas with a smear 6″ long and product residue 1/8″ and larger in 10 areas including a piece of product residue 1/2″X 1/2″. Unit was rejected, and tagged with US Reject tag #B25879409 at 20:51. Area was cleaned on indication, and released at 20:57. In 2nd Processing, Breast DeBone, IU# 47, had a portable belt stand that had product residue in several of the belt sections(numbering 20+), and product residue on the framework holding the belt. This was shown to Jason and the unit was rejected and tagged with US Reject tag #B25879406 at 21:42. Unit was cleaned on indication, and released at 21:47. There was no product in the area of inspection. 416.1 States:”Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1,416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety check on line [redacted] at 2119 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird # 2 of the 10 bird test. It was a brownish-green smear approximately 1 inch long by 1/4 inch wide, located on the left flap fat of the bird. [redacted] was notified of the 03J01 noncompliance. Her immediate corrective actions were to raise the blades on the vent machine. A HACCP retest was performed at 2127 hrs and found to be acceptable. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the [redacted] system. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. The 03J02 procedure was completed and found acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 07/19/2010, see NR # 199-2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0823 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line # 2 fecal material was observed in one bird of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the tail area on the left side of the bird, greenish in color of a pasty consistence approximately 1/4 inch in size.[redacted] was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal non compliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial ) [redacted] System. The fecal is believed to have come from one of the [redacted] units was found not opening correctly that was filled with guts. The plant’s corrective action was an extra sprayer on [redacted] was adjusted to focus on inside of the bird, line was stopped to clean the probes. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 0840 Hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure. [redacted] further preventive action to be taken was to make sure clean up sprays probes clear of guts and [redacted] machine will be monitored rest of the day, to make sure sprayers have enough pressure to keep probes clean of guts. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was also found on 07/19/2010, see NR #0198-2010 dated 07/19/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e)states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing pre-operational sanitation inspection, prior to start-up and after [redacted] had cleared the area, 1 SSOP noncompliance was found out of the 20 units checked. In area 10, [redacted] 4, unit 7, the injector, 5 out of 10 needles checked were clogged with meat or fat. I rejected the unit and applied USDA reject tag # B-25-879405 at 21:55. The unit was cleaned and released at 22:49. There was no product in the area of my inspection at this time. 416.1 states, ” Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.1, 416.4(a), and 416.13(c) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  04A02
Violation:  381.169

Citation:  While checking the added solution pick up on [redacted] 3 at 07:35, it was found that the percentage of solution entering the product was 21.3%. On the label % was 18.5%. A retest was performed at 07:40 and the percentage had been adjusted down to 15.6%. The amount of product in the affected lot was 3 skid’s. I applied retain tag #B-25-879795 on the pallet of products. QA also placed their retain tag on them. The response given to bring the product back into compliance was to drain the solution from the bags and re-bag the product. The product was reworked and relabeled, then released. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.169 could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.169(a) Butter alone, or solutions of poultry broth, poultry stock, water, or edible fats, or mixtures thereof, in which are included functional substances such as spices, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, phosphates, coloring materials, or other substances, approved by the Administrator in specific cases, may be introduced by injection into the thick muscles (breast and legs) of ready-tocook poultry carcasses and may be introduced by injection or marinating into any separate bone-in part therefrom, for the purpose of providing a basting medium or similar function. The ingredients of the added materials and the manner of addition to the products must be found acceptable by the Administrator, in all cases. The introduction of the added materials shall increase the weight of the processed product by approximately 3 percent over the weight of the raw product after washing and chilling in compliance with § 381.66. The weight of the added materials introduced into the poultry products as provided in this paragraph shall be included as part of the weight of the poultry for purposes of the net weight labeling provisions in § 381.121(b).

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing pre-operational sanitation inspection, prior to start-up and after [redacted] had cleared the area, 3 SSOP noncompliances were found. 1 during early pre-op and 2 during regular pre-op out of the 23 units checked. During early pre-op, 10 to 12 pieces of what appeared to be meat and fat , all about 1/4″ to 1/2″ in size, were found in the bottom of chiller #2. I rejected the unit and attached USDA reject tag # B-25-878564 at 19:28. The unit was cleaned and released at 19:48. Then on regular pre-op I observed a 1 1/2″ piece of fat and some specks of rust on top of a shield that covers the wheels for the drip line. The birds on this drip line hit this shield, therefore it is a product contact surface. I rejected unit #7, area #5, and attached USDA reject tag # B-25-878565 at 20:51. The unit was cleaned and released at 20:59. In breast debone , area #8, unit #1, the drop chute for the first cone line, I found about 8 pieces of fat and meat each about 1/4″ in size. I rejected the unit at 21:53 and attached USDA reject tag # B-25-879759. The unit was cleaned and released at 21:58. There was no product in the area of my inspection at this time. 416.1 states, ” Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to insure product is not adulterated.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 416.1, 416.4(a), and 416.13(c) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a ten bird food safety check as VI on line #4, at 22:20, fecal material was found inside bird #6. The feces was thick, pasty , and dark green in color and was about 1/4 inch diameter. It was located on the right side leaf fat. [redacted], was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. The cause was believed to be the draw machine not adjusted to right size birds. Machine man adjusted drawer and will record adjustments hourly. A HACCP retest was performed and passed at 22:24. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all paperwork found acceptable. The finding of fecal material shows that in the plant’s efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, that the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4. A fecal noncompliance was also observed 07/14/2010. See NR # 0197-2010-14360.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 1028 hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line # 1 fecal material was observed in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the bird near the kidney area, brown in color several sections ranging in size up to 1/4 inch. was notified and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. [redacted] immediate corrective action taken, the bird was taken to the product wash station to be washed, the fecal material removed and then the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) [redacted] System. Further corrective actions given by the plant were as an intestine wrapped around one of the cropper probes was removed and an extra sprayer was turned on and focused at the birds. I monitored the HACCP retest at 1044 hrs. and the check was found to be acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedures. Preventive measures given by the plant were as a [redacted] person was to be disciplined appropriately for leaving intestines attached to birds. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was found on 07/15/10, see NR# 0196-2010 dated 07/15/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits;

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0743 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line #[redacted] fecal material was observed in one of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the bird near the kidney area, green in color several sections ranging in size up to 1/2 inch. was informed and observed the 03J01 Fecal noncompliance [redacted] immediate corrective action taken, the bird was taken to the product wash station to be washed, the fecal removed and then the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) [redacted] System. The fecal is believed to have come from intestines hanging from a spoon on the drawing machine. The line was stopped and the intestines were removed. All extra sprayers were checked to make sure they were spraying into the birds. I monitored the HACCP retest at 0804 Hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedures. The further preventive measures to be taken is the drawing machine will be monitored for the remainder of the day to make sure intestines are not hanging from the spoons. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was found on 07/09/10, see NR # 0193-2010 dated 07/09/2010. 9CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation: While performing a ten bird food safety check in the V.I. position on line #[redacted] at 05:30, fecal material was found inside bird #2. The fecal was dark green in color, was about 1/4″ in diameter, was inside in the kidney area, and was pasty in consistency. [redacted] was informed. No regulatory action was taken because the plant followed all HACCP corrective actions for fecal. Her further preventive measure was to have the [redacted] adjusted. A HACCP retest was performed at 05:37, and no additional fecal material was found. A 03J02 procedure was performed and all associated paper work was found to be acceptable. A fecal noncompliance was also observed on 07/07/2010. See NR# 0192-2010. The finding of fecal material shows that, in the plants efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system, the previous given preventive measures were either ineffective or were not carried out. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While performing Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, prior to the start of operations and after QA and PSSI’s inspection, I observed 2 SSOP noncompliances of the 23 units inspected. In Area 10, unit 15, the slide supports for the bottom of the grader belt had a build-up of product residue on them. When you would run your fingers along the slides the residue would coat your fingers with white fatty substance and pieces of product residue. It was along a length of approximately 6 feet of the slides. There was also product residue in between where the 2 top teflon guides meet each other. This was present on the inside and outside teflon guides. [redacted] was shown the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject Tag # B25879768 at 2138 Hrs. [redacted] had the unit recleaned and I released it at 2147 Hrs. In Area 12, Unit 17, there was a fatty, brownish, fatty feeling residue on the inside of the chute under the product saw. There was also a piece of fat approximately 2 inches long by 1 inch wide hanging from a small water line that runs through the chute opening. In the same area there is a square tube running across the opening with 2 small waterlines through it that was full of fat.[redacted] was shown the SSOP noncompliance and I applied US Reject Tag # B25879767 at 2203 hrs. [redacted] had the unit recleaned and I released it at 2210 hrs. There was no product in any areas of my inspection. This is a repeat of a similar noncompliance, see NR # 0194-2010 dated 07/12/2010. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.1, 416.13(c), and 416.4(a) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  01B02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(a), 416.4(b)

Citation:  While performing Preoperational Sanitation Inspection, prior to the start of operations, and after [redacted] and QA’s inspection, I observed 2 SSOP noncompliances of the 24 units inspected. In Area 3, Unit 11, the gizzard belt that takes the product to the skinner machine, had a white build up on the slides that support the belt on the underside. The build up was also on the framework and cross braces. It could be easily scratched off with one’s finger. It was as thick as 1/8 inch in numerous places. I informed [redacted] of the SSOP noncompliance and applied US Reject tag # B25879769 at 2035 hrs. [redacted] had the unit recleaned and I released it at 2053 hrs. This unit was also inspected by QA and found acceptable. In Area 8, Units 9 and 10, the cone lines in breast debone, there was a white, fatty feeling residue on the slide supports for the belts that move product from the cone line to other parts of the department. In was along a section of approximately 3 feet on each of the 2 belts in the area. There was also numerous pieces of meat and fat on the belts, ranging in size from 1/8 inch to as big as 1 inch. The SSOP noncompliance was shown to [redacted] and I applied US Reject Tag to the unit at 2152 hrs. There was also pieces of product residue on the floor and on the step platform that goes over the one belt. This was also pointed out to [redacted] He had the entire units recleaned and I released it at 2218 hrs. There was no product in any areas of my inspection. This is a repeat of a similar noncompliance, see NR # 0189-2010 dated 07/05/2010. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “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.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR416.1, 416.13(c). 416.4(a), and 416.4(b) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0625 Hrs. while performing a Food Safety check on line # 1 fecal material was observed in one bird of the ten bird sample. The fecal material was located inside the bird on the left fat pad, greenish in color of a pasty consistence approximately 1/2 inch in size. , was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal non compliance. immediate corrective action taken was, the bird was taken to the product wash station, fecal removed and the bird was placed back into production before the (anti-microbial) System. The fecal is believed to have came from new employees in training to draw not washing their hands properly and drawing the birds too hard, causing the viscera to break off. The new employees were informed to wash their hands more often. I monitored the HACCP retest being performed at 0642 Hrs. and the check was found acceptable. No regulatory control action was taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action procedure. indicated that her further preventive action to be taken for the rest of the shift, would be that when new employees were on the line they would be monitored closer. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. Fecal was also found on 07/02/20010, see NR #0188-2010 dated 07/02/2010. 9 CFR 381.65(e) states “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code: 
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety test on line [redacted] at 02:25hrs, I observed fecal material in bird #2 of the ten bird test. It was a 1/4 inch diameter greenish globule located in the kidney area. I notified [redacted] of this HACCP non-compliance. Her immediate corrective action was to adjust the blade on the vent machine. The plants further preventive measures is to work with machine adjusters to insure proper settings are done at start of the shift and after lot changes; and until the end of the shift. A HACCP re-test was performed at 02:32 hours and found to be acceptable. The bird was washed at the product wash station and placed on the line prior to the [redacted] rinse. No regulatory action was taken on the product because the plant followed their HACCP Corrective Action. The 03J02 procedure was performed and found acceptable. This is a repeat of a similar non-compliance, see NR #0185-2010 dated 06/24/2010. The finding of fecal material indicates that the previous given measures were either inadequate or ineffective in the plant’s efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chilling system. 9CFR 381.65(e) states, “Poultry carcasses contaminated with fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling system.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4), could result in additional regulatory action as described in 9CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.83, 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At approximately 0806 hours a sep-tox carcass was found on line #2 and condemned by the [redacted]. Corresponding giblets, paws and necks were condemned as well for this 03J01 non-compliance. An 03J02 records verification was performed for this 03J01 non-compliance and was found to be back in compliance. The immediate corrective action was to counsel the sorters for missing the sep-tox carcass. Because of the immediate corrective action no regulatory control action was deemed necessary for this 03J01failure. A passing retest was performed at 0818 hours, which re-established compliance for the 03J01 failure. This document serves as written notification th

Regulation:

381.83 Carcasses of poultry showing evidence of any septicemic or toxemic disease, or showing evidence of an abnormal physiologic state, shall be condemned.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation:  At 1110 Hrs. while performing inspection duties in the Rehang Area, I observed a large stainless steel tank with approximately 30 whole birds inside. This tank was under the return/drip line outside of hanging belt #3 at the exit end of Chiller # 1. There were numerous black specks up to 1/4 inch in size on the birds in the tank causing direct product contamination. These black specks appear to be coming from the railing above the tank. US Retained tag # B 25 879775 was applied to the tank of birds.[redacted] of Rehang was informed and observed the 01C02 SSOP non compliance.[redacted] immediate corrective action taken was to remove the tank from under the line to the product wash station for the birds to be washed. The tank was then cleaned and sanitized. The birds and the tank were found acceptable for release at 1254 Hrs [redacted] indicated that his further preventive action to be taken would be for all tanks under the lines would be covered and that he would also get with [redacted] to have the railings cleaned. The Plant’s SSOP II A 3 (a) states [redacted].” 9 CFR 416.4(d) states “Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.” This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements 9 CFR 416.13(c) and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code: 01B02
Violation: 416.13(c), 416.4(a)

Citation:  While I was performing early pre-operational sanitation inspection, I observed 2 SSOP non-compliances. At 1947 hrs I observed product residue inside the flume pipes for the water re-use system for evisceration lines 1 and 2. The accumulation of residue was approximately 1/4 inch thick throughout the inside of all the flume pipes. I immediately notified of the non-compliance and applied US Reject tag# B25 879801 to the unit. immediate corrective action was to have the flume pipes cleaned. At 2041 hrs I re-inspected the pipes and removed the tag. At 1953 hrs I observed the same noncompliance for the re-use system on evisceration lines The residue was inside all of the flume pipes and was approximately 1/4 of an inch thick. I immediately informed of the non-compliance and applied US Reject Tag# B 25 878482 to the unit. immediate corrective action was to have the pipes cleaned. I re-inspected the unit at 2043 hrs and removed the tag. While I was performing regular pre-operational sanitation inspection prior to the start of production and after PSSI’s sanitation inspection, I observed 1 SSOP non-compliance out of 22 units inspected. At 2143 hrs I observed product residue on the inside of a product chute for 2. These chutes are placed under the saws on the line to direct product onto the grader belt. All four sides inside of the chute had product residue on it. It was approximately 1/8 of an inch thick. I informed of the non-compliance and applied US Reject tag# B25 878545 to the unit. immediate corrective action was to have the chute cleaned. I re-inspected the unit at 2148 hrs and removed the tag. There was no product in the areas of my inspection. 9 CFR 416.1 states, “Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation on insanitary conditions and to ensure that product is not adulterated.” This document serves as official written notification that your failure to comply with 9 CFR 416.13(c), 416.4(a), and 416.1 could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

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:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0710 hours, fecal material was observed while performing a food safety check on line # The fecal material was located in the kidney area inside the bird. , was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. The immediate action taken was to verbally counsel the sorters. No regulatory action was taken because complied with the plant’s corrective action immediately by washing the affected bird with water and placing it back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. A retest was performed at 0722 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the sorters were monitored for the remainder of the day. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all the elements were found to be in compliance. Fecal was also found on 06/30/2010, see NR #0187-2010 dated 06/30/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) List the procedures, and the frequency with which those procedures will be performed, that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure compliance with the critical limits

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  At 0720 hours, fecal material was observed while performing a food safety check on line #[redacted] The fecal material was located on the inside of a bird, around the tail area. [redacted], was informed and observed the 03J01 fecal noncompliance. The immediate action taken were to have a maintenance employee adjust the sprayers located at the cutopen machine and below the sorter’s position. No regulatory action was taken because the plant complied with its corrective action immediately by washing the affected bird [redacted] with water and placing it back into production prior to the antimicrobial rinse. I monitored the retest at 0740 hours and the plant’s process was found to be in compliance. To prevent further occurrences the cut-open machine will be monitored for the remainder of the shift to ensure that the machine is not cutting into the intestines. I performed the 03J02 procedure and all the elements were found to be in compliance. This is a repeated similar noncompliance, see NR #0174-2010 dated 06/10/2010. The finding of fecal material indicated that the previous given preventive measures were either inadequate or ineffective in the plant’s efforts to prevent fecal material from entering the chiller. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements could result in additional regulatory or administrative action.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 456, 463, 608, and 621, the failure of an establishment to develop and implement a HACCP plan that complies with this section, or to operate in accordance with the requirements of this part, may render the products produced under those conditions adulterated.

Code:  01C02
Violation:  416.13(c), 416.4(d)

Citation: At 0621Hrs. while performing inspection duties near [redacted] #2, I observed a Vat of breast meat between [redacted] #2’s mix tank and the concrete pillar, this vat was under the Evis return line which was bent and water from the drip pan was dripping into the vat causing direct product contamination. At this time [redacted] was informed and observed the SSOP noncompliance. The vat of product was retained with USDA tag #B 25 879774. immediate corrective action was to remove the vat, have it taken to a product wash station and all product was removed and washed. This product was then placed in a clean vat with a new liner also this vat was covered with plastic to protect the product. indicated that his further preventive measures to be taken was to make sure no product was placed under this drip pan. had maintenance repair the drip pan so it was not leaking. He also indicated that he would monitor this area periodically for drips. The product was found acceptable for release at 0702 Hrs. The Plant’s SSOP Section II A 3(a) states, [redacted] 9 CFR 416.4(d) states ” Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.” This document serves as official written notification that your failure to comply with the regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 416.13(c) and 416.4(d) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

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

416.4(d) Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments.

Code:  03J01
Violation:  381.65(e), 417.2(c)(4)

Citation:  While performing a Food Safety check on line 2 at 0422 hrs, I observed fecal material in bird #10 of the 10 bird test. There was a brownish-yellow smear approximately 1 1/2 inches long by 1/8 inch wide going down across the kidney area of the bird. was informed of the 03J01 noncompliance for the plants corrective actions. The plants immediate corrective action was to remove birds from the probes in the Washer. I observed the HACCP retest being performed at 0433 hrs, which was found to be in compliance. The affected bird was rewashed and placed back into production in front of the system. There was no regulatory control action taken on any product because the plant followed their HACCP corrective action plan. This is a repeat of a similar noncompliance, see NR # 183-2010 dated 06/20/2010. This document serves as written notification that your failure to comply with regulatory requirements of 9 CFR 381.65(e) and 417.2(c)(4) could result in additional regulatory or administrative action as described in 9 CFR 500.4.

Regulation:

381.65(e) Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.

417.2(c)(4) Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 456, 463, 608, and 621, the failure of an establishment to develop and implement a HACCP plan that complies with this section, or to operate in accordance with the requirements of this part, may render the products produced under those conditions adulterated.