Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 59a.201 - Farm inspectionFarms producing and selling milk for manufacturing purposes shall comply with the following inspection provisions:
(1) Each dairy farm operated by a producer of milk for manufacturing purposes shall be inspected initially and on any change of market by an approved inspector and shall have a passing score before the first milk is shipped. To attain a passing score, there may not be deficiencies in areas of major significance to the sanitary quality of the farm's milk supply unless these deficiencies are immediately corrected during the inspection. These areas of major significance include toilet, water supply, construction of utensils and equipment, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, cow cleanliness and proper storage and labeling of medications. Dairy farms producing milk for manufacturing purposes shall be inspected every 6 months by an approved inspector, and an accurate record of inspections shall be maintained by each permitholder for 24 months.(2) Producers who cannot produce milk of a wholesome sanitary quality will be suspended. Producers who are not in substantial compliance with this section or § 59a.102 (relating to milk permits) will be reinspected after an appropriate time for correction of deficiencies. Milk for manufacturing is of wholesome sanitary quality if it meets the applicable requirements of Subchapter C (relating to production and processing of milk for manufacturing purposes), including those relating to appearance and odor, drug residue, sediment content, bacterial estimate and somatic cell count, and § 59a.202 (relating to milking facilities and housing).(3) A permitholder shall promptly notify the Department of initial instatement, suspension or reinstatement of a producer from which milk for manufacturing is or was received. Identification of the producer, including name and address, shall be provided orally or by mail within 24 hours of the action.