FDA 483 - Eisenbise Farm - March 17, 2011

This FDA Form 483 document details observations from an inspection of a poultry operation. The inspection identified six specific observations related to pest control, record-keeping, and environmental management.

Observation 1 notes the absence of appropriate monitoring methods for flies, with a significant number observed in the poultry house and manure pit during the inspection. Observation 2 indicates that potential pest harborages, specifically debris and vegetation around the poultry house perimeter, have not been eliminated.

Observations 3, 4, 5, and 6 pertain to record-keeping deficiencies. Observation 3 states that records documenting compliance with refrigeration requirements were not maintained until November 16, 2010. It also notes that corrective actions were not documented when recorded refrigeration temperatures exceeded 45 degrees F. Observation 4 highlights that required records, specifically refrigeration records, lacked the signature or initials of the person performing the operation. Observation 5 points out that required records, including refrigeration and rodent control records, did not include the time of the activity. Finally, Observation 6 indicates that required records, such as rodent and refrigeration records, did not include the firm's name and farm location.