Key facts
| Firm | Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. |
|---|---|
| FEI / inspection ID | 1783599 |
| Inspection end date | November 12, 2024 |
| Citation count | 3 |
Citations explained
Observation 1 — You did not implement your sanitation preventive control, monitoring, corrective action and
You did not implement your sanitation preventive control, monitoring, corrective action and verification procedures. Specifically, Your firm processes ready-to-eat (RTE) produce products including slivered onions. Your RTE produce products are exposed to the environment prior to packaging and do not undergo a lethal treatment step for pathogens. The hazard analysis titled, "Processed Vegetables Hazard Analysis" dated 10/23/2024 is used for slivered onions. This hazard analysis did not identify the preventive control for the hazard, recontamination of environmental pathogens. The food safety plan titled, (b) (4) - Sanitation Preventative Controls- Processed Vegetables" dated 10/23/24 has the product description listed as "Diced Tomatoe.” This food safety plan lists “environmental pathogens, su -ch as Salmonella and Listeria” as hazards that require a “sanitation control”. According to firm management, this food safety plan is used for all processed vegetables at this location, including slivered onions. Slivered onions are exposed to the environment from the peel step to the finished packaging step. After your (b).
Observation 2 — You did not have sanitation control monitoring, corrective action and verification records
You did not have sanitation control monitoring, corrective action and verification records. Specifically, Your firm processes ready-to-eat (RTE) produce products including slivered onions. Your RTE produce products are exposed to the environment prior to packaging and do not und - ergo a lethal treatment step for pathogens. The hazard analysis titled, "Processed Vegetables Hazard Analysis" dated 10/23/2024 is used for slivered onions. This hazard analysis did not identify the preventive control for the hazard, recontamination of environmental pathogens. The food safety plan titled, (b) (4) Sanitation Preventative Controls- Processed Vegetables" dated 10/23/24 has the product description listed as "Diced Tomatoe.” This food safety plan lists “environmental pathogens, such as Salmonella and Listeria” as hazards that require a “sanitation control”. According to firm management, this food safety plan is used for all processed vegetables at this location, including slivered onions. The (b) (4) cleanliness check documents titled, "Pre-Op Inspection from Today 9/24/2024 and 10/5/2024" were missing, and are used as monitoring.
Observation 3 — You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize
You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for contamination of food. Specifically, Your firm processes ready-to-eat (RTE) produce products including slivered onions. Your RTE produce products are exposed to the environment prior to packaging and do not undergo a lethal treatment step for pathogens. The hazard analysis titled, "Processed Vegetables Hazard Analysis" dated 10/23/2024 is used for slivered onions. This hazard analysis did not identify the preventive control for the hazard, recontamination of environmental pathogens. The food safety plan titled, (b) (4) Sanitation Preventative Controls- Processed Vegetables" dated 10/23/24 has the product description listed as "Diced Tomatoe.” This food safety plan lists “environmental pathogens, such as Salmonella and Listeria” as hazards that require a “sanitation control”. According to firm management, this food s - afety plan is used for all processed vegetables at this location, including slivered onions. According to firm management on 11/4/2024, fully submerged food contact surfaces (e.g., knifes stored (b).
What a Form 483 means
A Form FDA 483 is issued at the close of an FDA facility inspection to list conditions an investigator observed that may violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or its implementing regulations. It reflects the investigator's professional judgment at that point in time and is not a final agency determination, an enforcement action, or proof that a violation occurred. Firms are expected to respond in writing, typically within 15 business days, describing the corrective and preventive actions they plan to take. FDA reviews that response, along with any follow-up evidence, before deciding what happens next. Many 483s are resolved through corrective action alone. When FDA judges a firm's response inadequate, or when the underlying conditions are serious enough, the observations documented here can lead to a Warning Letter or further regulatory action. This page presents the observations exactly as recorded on the FDA-issued document; always confirm citation language against the original record before relying on it.
Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc.’s FDA history
Argus HQ has recorded 1 total FDA action tied to Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc.: 0 warning letters, 0 recalls, 0 approval records, and 1 Form 483 inspection citation.
Frequently asked questions
- Has Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. had other FDA inspection citations?
- This is the only FDA action Argus HQ has on file for Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. so far. Argus ingests new FDA records daily.
- What is the FEI / inspection ID for this Form 483?
- FEI / inspection ID: 1783599.
- Is a Form 483 the same as a Warning Letter?
- No. A Form 483 lists an FDA investigator’s observations at the close of an inspection; it is not a final agency determination. FDA may or may not follow up with a Warning Letter depending on the firm’s response and the severity of the findings.
- Where can I read the full Form 483?
- The verbatim inspection record is the source of truth — always confirm citation language against the original FDA document before acting.
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Argus HQ Research (2024). Form 483 Record: Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc., November 12, 2024 — 3 Citations. Digital Empire LLC. Retrieved from https://argushq.ai/483/fda-483-taylor-farms-colorado-inc-2024-11-12-1783599
"Form 483 Record: Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc., November 12, 2024 — 3 Citations." Argus HQ Research, Digital Empire LLC, 2024, argushq.ai/483/fda-483-taylor-farms-colorado-inc-2024-11-12-1783599.
Argus HQ Research. "Form 483 Record: Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc., November 12, 2024 — 3 Citations." Digital Empire LLC. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://argushq.ai/483/fda-483-taylor-farms-colorado-inc-2024-11-12-1783599.
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