FDA 483 - Ice Cream Specialties Inc - September 30, 2025

Ice Cream Specialties Inc, a manufacturer of frozen Ready-to-Eat ice cream products in Saint Louis, MO, was cited for significant deficiencies in its food safety plan and sanitation practices. The inspection revealed inadequate controls for biological hazards, evidenced by persistent Listeria and Salmonella contamination in the production environment and finished products. Additionally, the firm failed to adequately control physical hazards from wooden sticks and exhibited poor employee hygiene and condensation issues.