FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #1161 OF 1,932 MOST-CITED
Clean and free from flies, rodents, and other vermin
FDA cited this observation 13 times across 11 firms in recent inspections. Below: how it breaks down by program area and fiscal year, and real examples of how FDA worded it on Form FDA 483.
What this grouping is not
An observation-type page groups FDA’s published citation records. The grouping, the compliance steps and the root causes are SPEQ synthesis, not an FDA classification of any citation, and a count measures what FDA published rather than risk.
How FDA worded it — real examples
Not all galleys where food is prepared, served, or stored are clean.
Not all kitchens, galleys, pantries and places where food is prepared, served, or stored are clean.
Not all kitchens, galleys and pantries where food is prepared, served, or stored are clean.
Not all kitchens, galleys, pantries and places where food is prepared, served, or stored are clean.
Not all kitchens, galleys, pantries and places where food is prepared, served, or stored are clean and free from flies, rodents, and other vermin.
Not all places where food is prepared, served, or stored are clean.
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