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The Form FDA 3610 is an official document utilized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for conducting contract audits. It serves as a comprehensive assessment tool, detailing the auditor's review and observations of a firm's practices in relation to food safety regulations, including pre-inspection assessment, inspection observations and performance, and communication effectiveness. To ensure compliance with FDA standards and avoid potential issues, it is imperative for firms to familiarize themselves with the 3610 form and submit it accurately.

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In the dynamic landscape of public health and safety, the meticulous evaluation of food production and handling processes is paramount. The Form FDA 3610 emerges as a pivotal tool in this ongoing endeavor, orchestrated by the Department of Health and Human Services alongside the Food and Drug Administration. This comprehensive form facilitates a structured audit process by FDA inspectors, aiming to ensure that firms adhere to rigorous standards. It encompasses a broad spectrum of evaluations, ranging from pre-inspection assessments, observations during inspections, to post-inspection analyses. Firm details, product information, and a detailed account of the inspection process, including the inspector's overall rating of 'Acceptable' or 'Needs Improvement', are meticulously documented. Critical aspects such as the inspector's preparedness, jurisdiction establishment, product selection for inspection, employee practices, and the likelihood of product adulteration or misbranding are scrutinized. Furthermore, the form accommodates evaluations specific to facilities regulated under HACCP, intensifying focus on hazard identification, sanitation monitoring, and procedural accuracy. Communication proficiency and professional conduct of the inspector are also evaluated, underscoring the importance of clarity and propriety in upholding public health standards. Through the lens of Form FDA 3610, the commitment to food safety and consumer protection is brought to the forefront, showcasing a concerted effort to maintain integrity within the food supply chain.

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Form Name	Form Fda 3610
Form Length	7 pages
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Avg. time to fill out	1 min 45 sec
Other names	fda form 3610, MISBRANDED, haccp, PREINSPECTION

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACT AUDIT

FDA AUDITOR

FIRM

FIRM ADDRESS

STATE INSPECTOR

CFN / FEI NUMBER

PRODUCT(S) COVERED

DATE

TIME IN

TIME OUT

OVERALL RATING

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

I.	PREINSPECTION ASSESSMENT

1.DID THE INSPECTOR REVIEW THE STATE’S ESTABLISHMENT FILE FOR THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT AND POSSIBLE COMPLAINTS OR ACCESS OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN PREPARATION FOR THE INSPECTION?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

2.DID THE INSPECTOR HAVE THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT AND FORMS TO PROPERLY CONDUCT THE INSPECTION?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

II.	INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE

1.WAS FDA JURISDICTION ESTABLISHED?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

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II.		INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)

2.	DID THE INSPECTOR SELECT AN APPROPRIATE PRODUCT FOR THE INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, MAKE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON WHAT
	THE FIRM WAS PRODUCING?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




3.	DID THE INSPECTOR ASSESS THE EMPLOYEE PRACTICES CRITICAL TO THE SAFE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF FOOD?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




4.	DID THE INSPECTOR PROPERLY EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT CONDITIONS, PRACTICES, COMPONENTS AND/OR LABELING COULD CAUSE THE
	PRODUCT TO BE ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




5.	DID THE INSPECTOR RECOGNIZE SIGNIFICANT VIOLATIVE CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES IF PRESENT AND RECORD FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH STATE
	PROCEDURES?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

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II.		INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)

6.	DID THE INSPECTOR DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SIGNIFICANT VERSUS INSIGNIFICANT OBSERVATIONS AND ISOLATED
	INCIDENTS VERSUS TRENDS?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




7.	DID THE INSPECTOR REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATE RECORDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS ESTABLISHMENT’S OPERATION AND EFFECTIVELY
	APPLY THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS REVIEW?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




8.	DID THE INSPECTOR COLLECT ADEQUATE EVIDENCE AND DOCUMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE PROCEDURES GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE
	INSPECTIONAL FINDINGS?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




9.	DID THE INSPECTOR VERIFY CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED DURING THE PREVIOUS STATE INSPECTION?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

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II.		INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
II.		INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)

10. DID THE INSPECTOR ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND DEMONSTRATE PROPER SANITARY PRACTICES DURING THE INSPECTION?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




II.A.		INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FOR "HACCP-REGULATED" FACILITIES
II.A.

Note to Auditor: These four questions apply to only firms subject to HACCP regulations. These four questions should be left

		blank for firms not subject to HACCP regulations.


1.	DID THE INSPECTOR USE THE "FISH AND FISHER PRODUCTS HAZARDS AND CONTROLS GUIDE" OR THE "JUICE HACCP HAZARDS AND CONTROLS GUIDE," AS
	APPROPRIATE, TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT AND PROCESS?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




2.	DID THE INSPECTOR ASSESS THE FIRM’S IMPLEMENTATION OF SANITATION MONITORING FOR THE APPLICABLE EIGHT KEY AREAS OF SANITATION?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement
	COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)




3.	DID THE INSPECTOR REVIEW THE FIRM’S HACCP PLAN (OR NECESSARY PROCESS CONTROLS IN THE ABSENCE OF A HACCP PLAN) AND APPLICABLE
	MONITORING, VERIFICATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION RECORDS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO SANITATION?
	Acceptable	Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

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II.A. INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FOR "HACCP-REGULATED" FACILITIES (CONTINUED)

4.DID THE INSPECTOR RECOGNIZE DEFICIENCIES IN THE FIRM’S MONITORING AND SANITATION PROCEDURES THROUGH IN-PLANT OBSERVATIONS?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

III.	ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

1.DID THE INSPECTOR IDENTIFY HIMSELF/HERSELF AND MAKE APPROPRIATE INTRODUCTIONS, WHICH INCLUDE EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

2.DID THE INSPECTOR USE SUITABLE INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

3.DID THE INSPECTOR EXPLAIN FINDINGS CLEARLY AND ADEQUATELY THROUGHOUT THE INSPECTION?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

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III.	ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (CONTINUED)

4.DID THE INSPECTOR ALERT THE FIRM’S APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT WHEN AN IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NECESSARY?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

5.DID THE INSPECTOR ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

6.DID THE INSPECTOR WRITE THEIR FINDINGS ACCURATELY, CLEARLY AND CONCISELY ON THE STATE FORM/DOCUMENT LEFT WITH THE FIRM?

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

COMMENTS (required for Needs Improvement)

NOTE: EVERY ITEM MARKED "NEEDS IMPROVEMENT" MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE ITEM WAS JUDGED AS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT.

Overall Rating:

If three or less items are marked "needs improvement," the overall rating is "acceptable." If four or more items are marked "needs improvement," the overall rating is "needs improvement." The overall rating must be marked in the space provided in the header on the first page.

All questions must be answered "acceptable" or "needs improvement," except for section II.A. Inspection Observations and Performance for "HACCP-Regulated" Facilities. If the establishment is not subject to Seafood or Juice HACCP regulations, leave the scoring for these four questions blank.

If four or more evaluated items are marked as "needs improvement," the state program manager must be notified by the appropriate FDA liaison that additional training or other performance improvement measures for the inspector being audited should be initiated. All contract inspectors who receive an overall audit score of "needs improvement" shall receive remedial training in deficient areas or as agreed upon by the FDA Project and Co-Project Officers prior to resuming contract inspection duties.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

SIGNATURE OF FDA AUDITOR

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