Santa Cruz Standard

There were two companies in cities associated with Santa Cruz County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county over the fourth quarter of 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 100% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the four citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not clean and sanitize your utensils or equipment as frequently as necessary to protect against contamination of food'.

Both companies cited should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

The FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.

Company Name	Area of Business	Inspection Date	Issue Cited
Del Pueblo Market, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/30/2023	Personnel
Del Pueblo Market, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/30/2023	Cleaning and sanitizing substances - Safe and adequate
Del Pueblo Market, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/30/2023	Sanitation of food-contact surfaces - Frequency
Open Fields	Food and Cosmetics	10/04/2023	Sanitation of food-contact surfaces - Frequency