FDA 483 - Velvet Ice Cream Company - February 14, 2019

Velvet Ice Cream Company in Utica, OH, was cited for significant sanitation deficiencies during an FDA inspection. The firm failed to implement adequate preventive controls for Listeria monocytogenes, with environmental samples confirming widespread contamination, and these issues were noted as repeat observations. Additionally, the facility exhibited poor cleaning practices for non-food contact surfaces and a plant design that hindered proper drainage and sanitary operations.