1. A. Procedures that shall be used by the state health officer in the audit of dairy plants which are required to implement HACCP Systems:

   1. 1. conduct a pre-audit management interview during which he shall review and discuss the plant HACCP system including:

      1. a. changes in management structure;
      2. b. the hazard analysisensure that all food hazards are addressed;
      3. c. changes in the HACCP plan;
      4. d. changes in the prerequisite programs (PPs);
      5. e. changes in the flow diagrams; and
      6. f. changes in products or process;
   2. 2. review past audit reports and correction of deficiencies;
   3. 3. perform a comprehensive in-plant review of the facilities, equipment, operations and implementation of the HACCP system;
   4. 4. review records of the implementation of the plant’s HACCP system;

   5. 5. review the plant’s compliance with other applicable requirements of this Part including:

      1. a. raw milk supply source;
      2. b. labeling compliance;
      3. c. adulteration;
      4. d. permit requirements;
      5. e. drug residue testing;
      6. f. regulatory sample compliance; and
      7. g. pasteurization equipment design, construction and operation;

   6. 6. conduct an exit interview with plant management and the plant HACCP team, which includes:

      1. a. discussing the findings and observations;
      2. b. establishing time lines for the correction of all identified deficiencies and non conformities; and
      3. c. preparing and issuing the audit report;
   7. 7. take appropriate action to verify that all deficiencies have been corrected within the established time frame as soon as practical after the established time or date;
   8. 8. take immediate action when an imminent health hazard is observed to prevent further movement of products until such hazards have been eliminated;
   9. 9. initiate regulatory enforcement such as permit suspension, revocation or other equivalent measures when the dairy plant has failed to recognize or correct a deficiency or non conformity;

   10. 10. critical listing elements. It is essential that each regulatory audit includes a thorough review of each of the critical listing elements of the plant’s HACCP System;

       1. a. Deficiencies or non conformities related to Critical Listing Elements require immediate attention and constitute grounds for suspension of the permit;

       2. b. The following are critical listing elements:

          1. i. hazard analysisflow diagram and a hazard analysis has been conducted and written for each kind or group of dairy products, including frozen desserts, which are processed;
          2. ii. HACCP plana written HACCP plan prepared for each kind or group of dairy products, including frozen desserts, which are processed;
          3. iii. HACCP plancritical limits (CL) are adequate to control the hazard identified.
          4. iv. HACCP plancorrective action taken for products produced during a deviation from the critical limits defined in the plan;
          5. v. HACCP planverification and validationcalibration of CCP process monitoring instruments and equipment was performed as required and at the frequency defined in the plan;
          6. vi. HACCP system recordsinformation on HACCP records were not falsified;
          7. vii. Other NCIMS requirementsin coming milk supply from NCIMS listed source(s) with sanitation scores of 90 or better or acceptable HACCP Listing;
          8. viii. other NCIMS requirementsdrug residue control program implemented; and,
          9. ix. HACCP system audit findingsfollow up actionno major HACCP system dysfunction exists, but if a series of observations made during an audit indicate that a plant does not have sufficient control of its HACCP system or operations to prevent a compromise to food safety, this shall constitute grounds for immediate suspension of permit.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and HospLR 28:1277 (June 2002), amended LR 37:2691 (September 2011).