What do experienced food safety inspectors see that most manufacturers miss? In this fast-paced roundtable, experienced state regulatory officials will share insights from the frontlines of manufactured food inspections, what gets flagged, what gets overlooked, and what fosters confidence versus concern during a walkthrough. Drawing on real-world case scenarios across a variety of food processing types—from frozen produce to ready-to-eat meats—this session will offer candid perspectives on persistent risk factors, emerging compliance challenges, and what makes an inspection go off the rails. Panelists will identify common pitfalls and red flags encountered during manufactured food inspections—and how to address them proactively, provide how inspectors interpret risk, verify preventive controls, and assess food safety culture in real time and evaluate how digital tools and emerging technologies are influencing inspection practices and expectations.