# FDA inspections of food/cosmetics firms — the most cited Form 483 observations

> 81,678 food/cosmetics firms inspected by the FDA since 2009, and the observations its investigators cite most often.

## Food/Cosmetics: FDA inspections and Form 483 observations

81,678 firms with at least one Food/Cosmetics inspection. Most serious classification on file: 47,024 NAI, 30,709 VAI, 3,945 OAI.

### The 25 observations cited most often (Foods program)

| Regulation | Observation | Times cited |
|---|---|---|
| 21 CFR 1.502(a) | Develop FSVP | 4,717 |
| 21 CFR 123.11(b) | Sanitation monitoring | 3,756 |
| 21 CFR 110.35(c) | Lack of effective pest exclusion | 3,540 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(b) | HACCP plan implementation | 2,767 |
| 21 CFR 110.20(b)(7) | Screening | 2,342 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(c)(1) | Food safety hazards | 2,014 |
| 21 CFR 110.20(b)(4) | Floors, walls and ceilings | 1,969 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(c)(2) | Critical control points | 1,942 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(c)(3) | Critical limits | 1,808 |
| 21 CFR 110.35(a) | Buildings/sanitary | 1,793 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(b) | No HACCP plan | 1,658 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(c)(4) | Monitoring - adequacy | 1,637 |
| 21 CFR 123.11(c) | Sanitation Records | 1,584 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(c) | Pest control | 1,542 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(c)(5) | Corrective action plan | 1,522 |
| 21 CFR 110.80(b)(2) | Manufacturing conditions | 1,504 |
| 21 CFR 123.12(a)(2) | Importer verification | 1,495 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(a) | Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance | 1,489 |
| 21 CFR 110.35(a) | Buildings/good repair | 1,457 |
| 21 CFR 110.20(a)(1) | Harborage areas | 1,434 |
| 21 CFR 117.10 | Personnel | 1,421 |
| 21 CFR 117.80(c) | Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls | 1,395 |
| 21 CFR 110.35(a) | Cleaning and sanitizing operations | 1,343 |
| 21 CFR 110.80(b)(7) | Equipment, containers, utensils | 1,302 |
| 21 CFR 110.80 | Reasonable precautions | 1,294 |

Frequencies of posted Form 483 citations, all fiscal years. They describe what investigators write most often, not any firm.

### By state

- [Alabama](/state/al.md) — 558
- [Alaska](/state/ak.md) — 356
- [American Samoa](/state/as.md) — 6
- [Arizona](/state/az.md) — 927
- [Arkansas](/state/ar.md) — 351
- [California](/state/ca.md) — 9,362
- [Colorado](/state/co.md) — 1,064
- [Connecticut](/state/ct.md) — 425
- [Delaware](/state/de.md) — 200
- [District of Columbia](/state/dc.md) — 93
- [Florida](/state/fl.md) — 3,697
- [Georgia](/state/ga.md) — 1,555
- [Guam](/state/gu.md) — 29
- [Hawaii](/state/hi.md) — 792
- [Idaho](/state/id.md) — 575
- [Illinois](/state/il.md) — 2,605
- [Indiana](/state/in.md) — 975
- [Iowa](/state/ia.md) — 803
- [Kansas](/state/ks.md) — 738
- [Kentucky](/state/ky.md) — 831
- [Louisiana](/state/la.md) — 1,031
- [Maine](/state/me.md) — 493
- [Maryland](/state/md.md) — 950
- [Massachusetts](/state/ma.md) — 1,296
- [Michigan](/state/mi.md) — 1,331
- [Minnesota](/state/mn.md) — 1,787
- [Mississippi](/state/ms.md) — 355
- [Missouri](/state/mo.md) — 1,277
- [Montana](/state/mt.md) — 549
- [Nebraska](/state/ne.md) — 400
- [Nevada](/state/nv.md) — 349
- [New Hampshire](/state/nh.md) — 253
- [New Jersey](/state/nj.md) — 2,709
- [New Mexico](/state/nm.md) — 328
- [New York](/state/ny.md) — 3,686
- [North Carolina](/state/nc.md) — 1,180
- [North Dakota](/state/nd.md) — 558
- [Northern Mariana Islands](/state/mp.md) — 16
- [Ohio](/state/oh.md) — 2,047
- [Oklahoma](/state/ok.md) — 587
- [Oregon](/state/or.md) — 1,791
- [Pennsylvania](/state/pa.md) — 2,800
- [Puerto Rico](/state/pr.md) — 662
- [Rhode Island](/state/ri.md) — 213
- [South Carolina](/state/sc.md) — 529
- [South Dakota](/state/sd.md) — 385
- [Tennessee](/state/tn.md) — 1,170
- [Texas](/state/tx.md) — 4,166
- [U.S. Virgin Islands](/state/vi.md) — 46
- [Utah](/state/ut.md) — 586
- [Vermont](/state/vt.md) — 274
- [Virginia](/state/va.md) — 1,110
- [Washington](/state/wa.md) — 2,204
- [West Virginia](/state/wv.md) — 219
- [Wisconsin](/state/wi.md) — 2,459
- [Wyoming](/state/wy.md) — 81

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Página: https://fda-inspection-records.pages.dev/product/food-cosmetics/
Fonte: https://datadashboard.fda.gov/oii/cd/inspections.htm
Recolha: 2026-09-30