FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #773 OF 1,000 MOST-CITED
Floors, walls, ceiling surfaces
FDA cited this observation 25 times across 22 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.
How FDA worded it — real examples
Aseptic processing areas are deficient in that ceilings are not smooth and/or hard surfaces that are easily cleanable.
Aseptic processing areas are deficient in that floors, walls and ceilings are not smooth and/or hard surfaces that are easily cleanable.
Aseptic processing areas are deficient in that floors and walls are not smooth and/or hard surfaces that are easily cleanable.
Aseptic processing areas are deficient in that floors and walls are not smooth and/or hard surfaces that are easily cleanable.
Aseptic processing areas are deficient in that floors are not smooth and/or hard surfaces that are easily cleanable.
Aseptic processing areas are deficient in that floors and walls are not smooth and/or hard surfaces that are easily cleanable.
Related SPEQ references
Where to read the requirements behind this observation area on SPEQ. These are SPEQ's topic and audience pages — not an FDA classification of the citation.
Examples are a representative sample of FDA's published inspection observations. SPEQ is not affiliated with the FDA; this is a reference view of public FDA data.
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