Big Star Catering in Plant City

BIG STAR CATERING BRAND SANDWICHES ARE NOT LABELED PROPERLY TO INCLUDE ALL REQUIREMENTS UNDER 21 CFR 101. SPECIFICALLY, SUB-INGREDIENTS ARE NOT LISTED FOR ALL SANDWICHES WITH SOME CONTAINING UNIQUE ALLERGENS LIKE SOY, SESAME, EGGS, & MILK. o 117.10 Citation Description: Necessary precautions not taken to protect against allergen cross-contact, and against contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or food packaging systems with microorganisms or foreign substances. 21 CFR 117.10(b)(9) Observation: PROCESSING AREA: PRECAUTION TO ENSURE ALLERGEN CROSS-CONTACT IS PREVENTED WHEN USINGSHARED EQUIPMENT NOT TAKEN. SPECIFICALLY, EMPLOYEES ARE USING METAL TRAYS FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING CHEESE (MILK) WERE NOT PROPERLY CLEANED BEFORE USE WITH TUNA SALAD SANDWICH WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN CHEESE (MILK) AS AN INGREDIENT. COS. EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAY THAT WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN CHEESE BEFORE FURTHER USE WITH OTHER SANDWICHES. x 117.20(a) Citation Description: Equipment not properly stored, litter and waste not properly removed, weeds or grass not cut that may constitute an attractant, breeding place or harborage area for pests within the immediate vicinity of the plant buildings or structures. 21 CFR 117.20(a)(1) Observation: OUTSIDE AREA: LIDS MAINTAINED OPEN ON DUMPSTER CONTAINING FOOD WASTE CREATING AN ATTRACTANT AND HARBORAGE CONDITION FOR PEST. COS. LID TO DUMPSTER WAS CLOSED DURING VISIT. x 117.20(b) Citation Description: Adequate screening or other protection against pests not provided. 21 CFR 117.20(b)(7) Observation: WAREHOUSE/ PROCESSING AREA: ROLL UP DOORS TO DRY STORAGE WAREHOUSE MAINTAINED OPEN AND GAPS AROUND DOORS LEADING TO PROCESSING AREA DOES NOT CREATE A PROTECTIVE SEAL FROM OUTSIDE PEST. o Print Date: 6/27/2023 Page 1 of 4 117.20(b) Citation Description: Fans and other air-blowing equipment not located or operated in a manner that minimizes the potential for allergen cross-contact and contaminating food, food-contact surfaces, or food-packaging materials. 21 CFR 117.20(b)(6) Observation: PROCESSING AREA: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTS AND FLOOR/ CEILING FANS NOT CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY TO PROTECT FROM ALLERGEN CROSS-CONTACT OR CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD. o 117.20(b) Citation Description: The plant is not constructed in such a manner as to allow floors, walls, or ceilings to be adequately cleaned and kept clean or to be kept in good repair. 21 CFR 117.20(b)(4) Observation: PROCESSING AREA: HOLE IN CEILING LOCATED ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN AND CANNED FOOD STORAGE CAUSED BY A ROOF LEAK IS NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. o 117.35(a) Citation Description: Buildings, fixtures and other physical facilities of the plant not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition or kept in repair adequate to prevent food from becoming adulterated. 21 CFR 117.35(a) Observation: WAREHOUSE AREA: TRASH/ DEBRIS ACCUMULATING BEHIND CHEST FREEZER PINEED AGAINST WALL AND ON FLOOR BENEATH PALLETS CONTAINING BOTTLED BEVERAGES CREATES AN ATTRACTANT FOR PEST AND HARBORAGE CONDITION. PROCESSING AREA: HEAVY GREASE/ OLD FOOD BUILDUP ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR BEHIND STOVES AND DEEP FRYERS CREATES AN ATTRACTANT FOR PEST. o 117.35(c) Citation Description: Effective measures are not being taken to exclude pests from the manufacturing, processing, packing and holding areas and to protect against the contamination of food on the premises by pests. 21 CFR 117.35(c) Observation: PROCESSING AREA: 4 FLIES OBSERVED HOVERING WITHIN AREA WHERE EXPOSED FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT WERE BEING HANDLED. NUMEROUS FLIES OBSERVED IN FLY TRAPS BEING USED IN PROCESSING AREA. o 117.35(d) Citation Description: Food-contact surfaces or utensils not cleaned as frequently as necessary to protect against allergen cross-contact and against contamination of food. 21 CFR 117.35(d) Observation: PROCESSING AREA: OLD FOOD BUILDUP/ GRIME ACCUMULATING ON BLADE AND HOUSING OF CAN OPENER NOT CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. COS. CAN OPENER WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING VISIT. x 117.35(b)(2) Citation Description: Toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, or pesticide chemicals not properly identified, held or stored in a manner that protects against contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, or food-packaging materials. 21 CFR 117.35(b)(2) Observation: WAREHOUSE/ PROCESSING AREA: TWO COMMERCIAL SPRAY BOTTLES WITH UNKNOWN CHEMICAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS. COS. COMMERCIAL SPRAY BOTTLES WERE LABELED DURING VISIT. x 117.40 Citation Description: Design, materials, or workmanship of equipment or utensils does not allow adequate cleaning or maintenance to protect against allergen cross-contact and contamination. 21 CFR 117.40(a)(1) Observation: WAREHOUSE AREA: LIDS FOR 3/4 CHEST FREEZERS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED & PITTED, REPAIRED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE IS NOT IN A CONDITION THAT IS EASILY MAINTAINED OR CLEANABLE. PROCESSING AREA: ELECTRICAL TAPE USED TO REPAIR TWO KNIFE HANDLES IS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND IS NOT AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR MATERIAL. o 117.40 Citation Description: Equipment and utensils not designed, constructed, or used to avoid the adulteration of food by lubricants, fuel, metal fragments, contaminated water, or contaminants. 21 CFR 117.40(a)(2) Observation: WAREHOUSE AREA: CHEST FREEZER WITH ELECTRIC TAPE DOES NOT CREATE A PROPER SEAL WHEN CLOSED CREATING CONDENSATION THAT DRIPS ONTO FROZEN FOOD. SPECIFICALLY, CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO 2 PIES IN PARTIALLY OPEN BOXES IS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. COS. PIE BOXES WERE CLOSED AND TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CHEST FREEZER. x