| Operational standards | Category (Yes/No) | Frequencies (N = 22) | Percentages (%) |
Inspection area | Mud and dust free? | No, Flooded | 4 | 18.2 |
No, Floor has carcass trimmings, hairs and water | 18 | 81.8 | ||
Workers with protective equipment? | Yes, Overalls and gumboots | 22 | 100.0 | |
Presence of drainage system? | Yes | 22 | 100.0 | |
Disinfection points with disinfectant? | No | 22 | 100.0 | |
Proper evisceration to avoid pork contamination with intestinal contents? | No, Intestinal contents spilled over the meat during evisceration | 3 | 13.6 | |
Yes | 19 | 86.4 | ||
Rails with hooks fixed 2 m above the floor to avoid meat touching the floor? | Yes | 22 | 100.0 | |
Proper cleaning of the carcass? | No slaughter slab, carcass dehaired from the ground, and raised on hook, cleaned with tap water | 22 | 100.0 | |
Are there containers for handling meat? | No, Carried on worker’s back | 22 | 100.0 | |
Is the slaughter area clean? | No | 18 | 81.8 | |
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| No, Flooded | 4 | 18.2 |