Armstrong Farms Inc. – FDA 483, Mar 11, 2011

This FDA Form 483 report details observations from an inspection of Armstrong Farms Inc., an egg farm located at 27431 N. Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center, CA 92082. The inspection was conducted from March 8-11, 2011, by multiple investigators including Sean P. Desbrow and Sara J. Dent Acosta.

Eight observations were noted: 1. The firm lacks a written *Salmonella Enteritidis* (SE) prevention plan specific to each farm where eggs are produced. A plan was absent from July 9, 2010, to February 20, 2011, and the current plan (dated March 8, 2011) is not farm-specific. 2. The poultry house environmental sampling plan was inappropriate for the open-sided poultry houses at Mac Tan Ranch, specifically regarding sampling performed on July 29, 2010. 3. The written SE prevention plan lacks appropriate SE prevention measures, specifically omitting disinfection. 4. The written SE prevention plan is not fully implemented; rodent bait monitoring and replacement frequency are not documented at Mac Tan Ranch, contrary to the plan. 5. Records documenting compliance with refrigeration requirements are not maintained. From July 9, 2010, to March 8, 2011, no records showed nest run eggs