FDA 483 - Bravo Packing, Inc. - May 28, 2021

This FDA Form 483 documents observations from an inspection conducted on May 25, 2021, at a facility producing raw ready-to-eat animal food, specifically "Performance Dog" raw dog food, lot 052521. The operation involves deboning, refrigerating, grinding, mixing with ingredients (tripe, vitamins, minerals, egg), bagging, and freezing.

Multiple repeat observations from a previous inspection (January 21, 2021 - April 7, 2021) were noted.

Key violations include:

1. **Inadequate Cleaning and Maintenance of Equipment:** Utensils and equipment were not cleaned, maintained, and stored to prevent contamination. Organic debris, fat, and protein were not removed prior to sanitization of equipment used in deboning, grinding, mixing, in-process holding, and bagging. A yellow proteinaceous-like buildup was observed on the screw auger and backsplash after sanitization. The sanitizer used was deemed ineffective against all previously identified pathogens like *Listeria monocytogenes*. * Specific instances included a shovel with dried, black meat-like material used for raw ingredients and later for floor debris, then stored outdoors. * A meat hook with cobwebs and extraneous material was used without prior cleaning. * Grinder components (b)(4) were staged on a dirty cloth and used without cleaning.