The grounds about the certified facility under the control of the processor must be kept in a condition that will protect against the contamination of food. The requirements for adequate maintenance of grounds include, but are not limited to:
A. Properly storing equipment, removing litter and waste, and cutting weeds or grass within the immediate vicinity of the facility that constitute an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests; (O)B. Maintaining roads, yards, and parking lots so that they do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where food is exposed; (O)C. Adequately draining areas that contribute contamination to food by seepage, foot-borne filth, or providing a breeding place for pests; (O)D. Operating systems for waste treatment and disposal in an adequate manner so that they do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where food is exposed; (O) and/orE. If the plant grounds are bordered by areas not under the operator's control and these areas are in an unsanitary condition, care must be exercised in the plant to exclude pests, dirt, and filth that are a source of contamination. (O)22 Miss. Code. R. 4-20-20.13
MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-11, 49-15-15, 9 CFR 531.1, and 21 CFR 123.