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Contracted Audit (72222)
   
Audit ID#  72222
Audit Type:  Ranch v07.04
Audit Score:  85%
Audit Started:  11/20/2007 09:00
Audit Finished:  11/20/2007 13:00
Auditor Name:  Javier Sollozo
Entity List:  Ranch:
      
      Contact: Steve Dahm
Grower:
      
      Contact: Steve Dahm
Facility:
      
      Contact: Joshua Tamayo
Produce List:  Cauliflower
 
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Severity Level: C -  Adjacent Land Use
Question 04.05 Is there a documented and implemented policy that infant or toddler aged children are not allowed in the growing area? NOTE: This includes any packaging or equipment storage areas.
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Policy was not available for review.
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Severity Level: C -  Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
Question 05.07b Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA), letters of guarantee or some other documents from the inorganic fertilizer supplier(s) that specifies the source of all the ingredients including inert materials?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Letter of guarantee provided by Western Farm Services; however, heavy metal test was not available for review.
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Severity Level: C -  Irrigation/Water Use
Question 06.05d Is it evident that the water source is free of contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of the water source?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Trash improperly disposed along the service canal. Also, auditor observed a tree located very close to the service canal; several branches are on top of the canal, and bird activity [some droppings] was observed [canal was not in use during the visit].
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Severity Level: C -  Irrigation/Water Use
Question 06.05e Are records kept for periodic visual inspection and disinfection (if occurring) of the water source and available for review?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Practice is not implemented.
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Severity Level: C -  Irrigation/Water Use
Question 06.05h Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Procedures were not available for review.
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Severity Level: C -  Crop Protection
Question 07.01 Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the mixing/loading of crop protection materials?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Policies and detailed procedures for the safe mixing and loading of crop protection materials are not on file and available for review. [Outside company contracted].
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Severity Level: C -  Crop Protection
Question 07.02 Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the rinsing and cleaning of crop protection equipment?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Policy was not available for review. [Outside companies contracted].
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Severity Level: C -  Crop Protection
Question 07.04 Is there documentation that shows employees who handle crop protection materials are trained or are under the supervision of a trained individual?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Documentation was not available for review [outside companies contracted].
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Severity Level: C -  Crop Protection
Question 07.13 Have documented policies and/or procedures been developed for the monitoring of crop protection application equipment (e.g. calibration procedures, inspections, replacement)?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Calibration, sanitation procedures/events are not documented.
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Severity Level: C -  Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
Question 08.06b Are toilet facilities in a suitable location to prevent contamination to the growing area?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Toilet facility was located too close to the service canal.
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Severity Level: C -  Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
Question 08.06d Do toilet facilities have visuals or signs, written in the appropriate languages, reminding employees to wash their hands before returning to work?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Proper signs were not posted.
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Severity Level: C -  Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
Question 08.06g Is there is a documented and implemented procedure for emptying the catch basin in a hygienic manner and also in a way that prevent product, packaging, equipment and water system contamination?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Toilet service was not observed. Documentation verifying service procedures was not available. There were no observed sites outside the growing area designated [indicated on maps or posted signs] for toilet service.
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Severity Level: C -  Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
Question 08.08d Are the hand wash stations designed and being maintained to prevent contamination onto the growing area ( i.e. spent water does not go straight to the ground)?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Catch pan for rinse water was not properly designed [water falling directly on the ground].
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Severity Level: C -  Food Security
Question 09.02 Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Signs are not posted.
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Severity Level: C -  Food Security
Question 09.08 Is equipment examined for tampering prior to use?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Documented verification that the equipment is examined for tampering prior to use was not available.
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Severity Level: C -  Food Security
Question 09.09 Are company supervisors required to undergo documented security training with attendance records?
Answer: No
Auditor Notes: No. Practice is not yet implemented.
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