Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. FDA Inspection Record
Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. is an FDA-inspected facility (FEI 3003555719) located in Hicksville, NY, US. RegDataLab tracks 11 FDA inspections at this facility.
What FDA found at this site
- Latest inspection
- Apr 17, 2025: Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI)
- Inspections on record
- 11 (7 VAI, 4 NAI)
- Last OAI inspection
- None on record
- Warning letters
- None matched to this FEI. Many letters do not state an FEI: search warning letters by company name
- Recalls as the recalling firm
- 3, latest Jan 25, 2022
Inspections and what FDA cited
| Date | Result | What FDA cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Sanitation preventive controls - Implement (21 CFR 117.135(a)(1)) Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard (21 CFR 117.130(a)(1)) Importer verification (21 CFR 123.12(a)(2)) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard (21 CFR 117.130(a)(1)) HACCP training or qualification (21 CFR 123.10) Importer verification (21 CFR 123.12(a)(2)) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
| Feb 1, 2019 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | Plant construction and design (21 CFR 117.20(b)) Plant operations - Precautions (21 CFR 117.80(a)) |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Floors, walls and ceilings (21 CFR 110.20(b)(4)) Drip and condensate (21 CFR 110.20(b)(4)) Cleaning and sanitizing operations (21 CFR 110.35(a)) As source of contamination (21 CFR 110.37(b)(3)) and 4 more |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Cleaning and sanitizing operations (21 CFR 110.35(a)) As source of contamination (21 CFR 110.37(b)(3)) |
| Jan 17, 2013 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Drip and condensate (21 CFR 110.20(b)(4)) Storage requirements (21 CFR 110.35(b)(2)) |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Work-in-progress (21 CFR 110.80(b)(5)) |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Drip and condensate (21 CFR 110.20(b)(4)) Safe and adequate for use (21 CFR 110.35(d)(5)) |
| Apr 16, 2010 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
Recalls
| Date | Class | Recall | Product and reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2022 | Class II | F-0733-2022 | Quesos La Ricura Mi Ranchito Fresh Cheese with Hot Peppers, 14. 0z. May contain elevated levels of coliform |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Class I | F-0598-2020 | QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw… Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). |
| Apr 8, 2010 | Class III | F-2228-2010 | Quesos La Ricura brand Chunky Cheese, Net Wt. 16 OZ. (454g), UPC 7 69087 00002 9… Positive phosphatase finding in Chunky Cheese based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets' Division… |
When each source was last refreshed
| Records | Last refreshed | Source as of | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Nov 14, 2026 | Newest record Nov 5, 2026 | Current |
| Inspection citations | Nov 14, 2026 | Newest record Nov 5, 2026 | Current |
| Compliance actions (warning letters, injunctions and other action types) | Nov 2, 2026 | Newest record Oct 29, 2026 | Current |
| Warning letter text | Nov 14, 2026 | Newest record Nov 10, 2026 | Current |
| Recalls (Enforcement Report) | Nov 14, 2026 | Newest record Nov 11, 2026 | Current |
| Form 483s and inspection documents | Nov 13, 2026 | Newest record Nov 12, 2026 | Current |
| Import refusals | Nov 2, 2026 | Newest record Oct 22, 2026 | Current |
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Facility details
- Company
- Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
- Location
- Hicksville, NY (US)
- Source
- inspections