Ganaderos Alvarado, Inc.: Non-Compliance to Humane Livestock Handling in 2024 (USDA)

Updated on January 16, 2026.

See the detail of the non-compliance of humane livestock handling that the USDA observed at the Ganaderos Alvarado, Inc. slaughterhouse establishment in 2024.

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Inspection Date: 2024-05-16
Inspection Category: Directed
NR Number: HCA2811052316N-1
Non-Compliance Regulations:

313.15(a)(1),313.15(a)(3)

Non-Compliance Description:

Today, 5/16/24, at around 9:00am, the captive bolt was used two times on animal #22. The first stunt failed, and the animal was not unconscious, then the employee fired a second one. The animal was unconscious with the second stunt.

Inspection Date: 2024-02-02
Inspection Category: Routine
NR Number: HCA2012021702N-1
Non-Compliance Regulations:

313.1

Non-Compliance Description:

At around 2:10pm, CSI checked pens, driveways and ramps of the establishment. IIC found at the entrance to the pens with excess fecal matter and blood, creating a slippery floor. IIC rejected area with tags B-45 281556. After verifying records, IIC did not found inspection by QC of pens area. (Answer of NR HCA4308011519N)

Inspection Date: 2024-01-19
Inspection Category: Routine
NR Number: HCA4308011519N-1
Non-Compliance Regulations:

313.1

Non-Compliance Description:

During the morning, at around 7:40am, CSI checked pens, driveways and ramps of the establishment. IIC found in both entrances to the pens, excess fecal matter, creating a slippery floor. IIC rejected area with tags B-45 280431 and B-45 280429