FDA 483 - Leprino Foods Co - September 28, 2017

Leprino Foods Co in Lemoore, CA, was inspected from September 27-28, 2017, and cited for failing to adequately clean and sanitize equipment. The firm continuously omitted a sanitizing step during the Clean-In-Place (CIP) process for equipment used in manufacturing mozzarella cheese. This practice indicates a significant lapse in sanitation procedures, potentially leading to food contamination.