Corrective Actions completed
Corrective Actions Response Contracted Audit (148554)
Audit ID#	148554
Audit Type:	Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1
Audit Score:	94%
Audit Started:	06/23/2011 13:00
Audit Finished:	06/23/2011 14:00
Auditor Name:	Rebeca Perez
Entity List:	Ranch:       Home (Merrill Farms)       Contact: Caitilin Soto       Jacks (Merrill Farms)       Contact: Caitlin Soto Grower:       Merril Farms       Contact: Caitlin Lewis Customer:       Church Brothers, LLC       Dole       Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc.       Sunridge Farms Inc DBA Coastline Facility:       Taylor Farms - Hansen       Contact: Joshua Tamayo
Produce List:	Broccoli, Celery, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Butter, Lettuce, Head, Lettuce Romaine Hearts, Lettuce, Leaf, Organic Broccoli, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Lettuce, Romaine, Organic Strawberry, Conventiona
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Severity Level: C -  Ground History

Question 03.04 Is there any evidence of animal activity in the crop that is a potential food safety risk?

Answer: Yes

Auditor Notes: Yes. During the audit turkeys were observed in the growing area, flags were place in the ranch were fecal matter was found as a "not harvest zone", done per Caitlin Soto, responsible person for ranch food safety program.

Answer:  We have fully completed the corrective action(s)

Comments: Proper buffer zones were established at the time of the audit. Harvesting company is responsible to do a risk assessment daily prior harvesting in case there's additional areas to buffer/intrusion and to respect flagged zones.

Severity Level: C -  Adjacent Land Use

Question 04.02 Are, or is there evidence of domestic animals, wild animals, grazing lands (includes homes with hobby farms, and non commercial livestock) in proximity to growing operation? If No, go to 4.03

Answer: Yes

Auditor Notes: Yes. Domestic animal was observed during the audit (Dog)

Answer:  We have fully completed the corrective action(s)

Comments: We allow dogs as long as they are fenced in at the houses not the growing grounds. Corrective actions such buffer zones will be implemented in case there's any intrusion.

Severity Level: C -  Irrigation/Water Use

Question 06.03c Is it evident that the well(s) is free from contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of wells?

Answer: No

Auditor Notes: No. During the audit bird nest were observed in the well pump house.

Answer:  We have fully completed the corrective action(s)

Comments: It is illegal (migrotory bird act) to take down barn swallows' nests once they have been started.

Severity Level: C -  Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)

Question 08.06e Are the toilets maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and are there records showing toilet cleaning, servicing and stocking is occurring regularly?

Answer: No

Auditor Notes: No. Toilet not clean at the time of the visit. Toilets are rented to an external company, records of cleaning are available for review.

Answer:  We have fully completed the corrective action(s)

Comments: Contracted toilet company was called to service ranch unit and reminded to record service date on log behind unit door.

Severity Level: C -  Food Security

Question 09.01 Are measures taken to control vehicle access to the growing area? (specified access roads, furrows, etc)?

Answer: No

Auditor Notes: No. The farm do not have control vehicle access to the growing area.

Answer:  We have fully completed the corrective action(s)

Comments: We do have "no trespassing" signage on every entrance.

Severity Level: C -  Food Security

Question 09.11 Are inventory records of agricultural chemicals maintained? If No, go to 9.12

Answer: No

Auditor Notes: No. The inventory is not available at the time of the audit.

Answer:  We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s)

Comments: We will look into a proper agricultural chemicalinventory.

Audit Representative Contact Details Author's Name: Caitlin Lewis-Soto Company Position: Safety Manager Phone Number: 831-262-7675 Email Address: caitlin@merrillfarms.com