4/26/2017 Poultry Processing Operations Poultry Processing Operations Facilities Required for Inspection Facilities Required for Inspection Processor is required to provide inspection Post-mortem inspection station stations that meet regulatory requirements Level conveyor line that extends the length of Facilities required for inspection differ based the station and is protected from traffic on the type of inspection and depending on the -A trough must extend beneath the conveyor size of the plant and the volume of operation at all places from carcass opening to trimming Facilities required for post-mortem inspection Trough must be wide enough to contain follows drippings,trimmings and debris Trough must prevent contamination of carcasses by splash Poultry Processing Operations Poultry Processing Operations Facilities Required for Inspection Facilities Required for Inspection Space required at a post-mortem station On-line hand rinsing facilitites are required Differs based on type of inspection Continuous flow of water within easy reach Lighting required at a post-mortem station -Sufficient volume of water to remove Differs based on type of inspection debris,fat,tissue Light should not cause color changes on Hot and cold water should be available the carcass and should be shadow free Water should be at least 65oF 4/26/2017 16 Poultry Processing Operations Facilities Required for Inspection • Processor is required to provide inspection stations that meet regulatory requirements • Facilities required for inspection differ based on the type of inspection and depending on the size of the plant and the volume of operation • Facilities required for post-mortem inspection follows Poultry Processing Operations Facilities Required for Inspection • Post-mortem inspection station - Level conveyor line that extends the length of the station and is protected from traffic - A trough must extend beneath the conveyor at all places from carcass opening to trimming - Trough must be wide enough to contain drippings, trimmings and debris - Trough must prevent contamination of carcasses by splash Poultry Processing Operations Facilities Required for Inspection • Space required at a post-mortem station - Differs based on type of inspection • Lighting required at a post-mortem station - Differs based on type of inspection - Light should not cause color changes on the carcass and should be shadow free Poultry Processing Operations Facilities Required for Inspection • On-line hand rinsing facilitites are required - Continuous flow of water within easy reach - Sufficient volume of water to remove debris, fat, tissue - Hot and cold water should be available - Water should be at least 65OF