Self Inspection
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
01.01	Have Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) manuals covering each growing area within the scope of this audit (e.g., growing operation, orchard, vineyard) been developed and are they available for review?	Yes	5	5		Yes. GAP was available for review. Updated: Summer 2010.
01.02	Have documented Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)self-audits been completed for each growing area that is within the scope of this audit (e.g. growing operation, orchard, vineyard)?	Yes	7	7		Yes. GAP self-audits were conducted for growing area.

Traceability
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
02.01	Is the growing area(s) adequately identified or coded to enable trace back and trace forward in the event of a recall?	Yes	15	15		Yes. Maps and plot numbers were available for review on the day of the audit.

Ground History
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
03.01	Were farming area(s) used for growing food crops for human consumption last season?	Yes	0	0		Yes. Growing area was used for human consumption last season.
03.02	Has the growing area(s) been used for any non-agricultural functions? If No, go to 3.03	No	7	7		No. Growing area has not been used for any non-agricultural function.
03.02a	If the land had been used previously for non-agricultural functions have soil tests been conducted showing soil was negative or within an appropriate regulatory agency's approved limits for contaminants?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 3.02.
03.03	Has the growing area(s) been used for animal husbandry or grazing land for animals? If No, go to 3.04	No	7	7		No. Growing area has not been used for any animal husbandry.
03.03a	If the land was used previously for animal husbandry or grazing land for livestock, has a risk evaluation been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 3.03.
03.04	Is there any evidence of animal activity in the crop that is a potential food safety risk?	No	20	20		No. There was no evidence of animal activity in the crop.
03.05	Has flooding from uncontrolled causes occurred on the growing area(s) since the previous growing season? If No, go to 3.06	No	0	0		No. No flooding has occurred on ranch.
03.05a	If the growing area(s) and product was affected from the flood waters, is there documented evidence that corrective measures were taken to affected land and product?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 3.05.
03.05b	Have soil tests been conducted on the flooded area(s) showing soil was negative or within an appropriate regulatory agency's approved limits for contaminants?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 3.05.
03.06	Is the growing operation under organic principles? If No , go to 3.07	No	0	0	Definition for "organic principles": A system that relies on ecosystem management rather than external agricultural inputs. http://www.fao.org/ORGANICAG/fram11-e.htm	No. Growing area is not under organic principles.
03.06a	Is current certification by an accredited organic certification organization on file and available for review?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 3.06.
03.07	If the growing area(s) is a new purchase or lease, has a documented risk assessment been undertaken?	Yes	10	10		Yes. This a new ranch and risk assessment was available for review.

Adjacent Land Use
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
04.01	Is the adjacent land to the growing area a possible source of contamination from intensive livestock production (e.g. feed lots, dairy operations, poultry houses, meat rendering operation)? If No, go to 4.02	No	10	10		No. There is no intensive livestock adjacent to ranch.
04.01a	Have appropriate measures been taken to mitigate this possible contamination source onto the growing area (e.g. buffer areas, physical barriers, fences, ditches, etc.)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 4.01.
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	Yes	0	10	Examples include chicken coops, dogs, horses, homes with hobby farms, wild pigs etc. Auditor must consider the maturity stage and type of crop involved. For example, pig activity around a ground level berry crop is different from a high level tree crop.	Yes. There was evidence of animal tracks around the perimeter of the ranch.
04.02a	Have physical measures been put in place to restrain domestic animals, grazing lands, (includes homes with hobby farms, and non commercial livestock) and their waste from entering the growing area (e.g. vegetative strips, wind breaks, physical barriers, berms, fences, diversion ditches.)?	No	0	15	Mitigating measures should include a buffer area of approximately 30 ft. (9.1m) from the edge of the crop which may increase or decrease depending on the risk variables e.g. topography (uphill from the crop or downhill from the crop). Other measures may be used such as vegetative strips, wind breaks, physical barriers, berms, fences, diversion ditches to prevent or control runoff, mitigate particulates, etc. *	No. Growing area is not fenced.
04.02b	Is there a written policy supported by visual evidence that domestic, livestock, or wild animals are not allowed in the growing area? Note: This includes any packaging or equipment storage areas.	Yes	10	10		Yes. Animal policy was available for review.
04.02c	Are measures in place to reduce or limit the animal intrusion (i.e., monitoring field perimeter for signs of intrusion)?	Yes	15	15		Yes.
04.03	Are untreated animal manure piles, compost, biosolids, or nonsynthetic amendment stored and/or applied on adjacent land? If No, go to 4.04	No	10	10		No. Ranch is no adjacent to animal manure piles or compost storages.
04.03a	Have physical measures been taken to secure untreated animal manure piles, compost, biosolids, or nonsynthetic amendment stored and/or applied on adjacent land?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 4.03.
04.03b	If biosolids are stored and/or applied on adjacent land, has the adjacent landowner supplied paperwork confirming the biosolids meet prevailing guidelines, governmental, or local standards?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 4.03.
04.04	Is the growing area situated in a higher risk location where contamination could occur from nearby operations or functions (e.g. leach fields, runoff or potential flooding from sewers, toilet systems, industrial facilities, labor camps)? If No, go to 4.05	No	10	10		No. Growing area isn't situated in a high risk area.
04.04a	Have appropriate measures been taken to mitigate risks related to nearby operations?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 4.04.
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.	Yes	10	10		Yes. Policy on no infants or toddlers in growing area was available for review.

Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
05.01	Is untreated human sewage sludge used in the growing cycle? If this question is answered Yes, automatic failure of this audit will result.	No	20	20		No. No untreated human sewage sludge is used in growing area.
05.02	Is compost produced from animal derived materials used by the grower? If No, go to 5.03	No	0	0		No. Compost is not applied.
05.02a	Are compost applications incorporated into the soil prior to planting or bud burst for tree crops and not applied during the growing season?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 5.02.
05.02b	Are there compost use records available for each growing area, including application records which shows that the interval between application and harvest was not less than 45 days?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 5.02.
05.02c	Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (CoA) from the compost supplier(s) that covers pathogen and heavy metal testing (plus any other legally/best practice required testing) and does the grower have relevant letters of guarantee regarding SOP's and logs?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 5.02.
05.03	Are biosolids used? If No, go to 5.04. NOTE: Special attention to commodity specific guidelines rules (e.g., Californian Leafy Greens) which ban the use of biosolids, see 5.03d	No	0	0		No. Biosolids are not used.
05.03a	Are biosolids incorporated into the soil prior to planting or bud burst for tree crops and not applied during the growing season?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.03.
05.03b	Are the grower's biosolids use records available for each growing area, especially application records?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.03.
05.03c	Are there a Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA) from the biosolid supplier(s) certifying compliance with prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines? If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.03.
05.03d	Are biosolids being applied to crops where the country of production regulations/guidelines ban the use such materials e.g. Leafy Green Commodity Specific Guidelines in California? If this question is answered Yes, automatic failure of this audit will result.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.03.
05.04	Is untreated animal manure used? If No, go to 5.05. NOTE: Special attention to commodity specific guidelines rules (e.g., Californian Leafy Green Commodity Specific Guidelines) which ban the use of untreated animal manures. See 5.04d	No	15	15		No. No untreated animal manure is used.
05.04a	Is untreated animal manure incorporated into the soil prior to planting or bud burst for tree crops and not applied during the growing season?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.04.
05.04b	Are there untreated animal manure records available for each growing area including application records which shows that the interval between application and harvest was not less than 120 days (unless more stringent laws or guidelines exist)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.04.
05.04c	Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA), specification or some other document available for review provided by the untreated animal manure supplier stating the components of the material?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.04.
05.04d	Are untreated animal manures being applied to crops where the country regulations/guidelines ban the use such materials (e.g., Californian Leafy Green Commodity Specific Guidelines)? If this question is answered Yes, automatic failure of this audit will result.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.04.
05.05	Are other nonsynthetic crop treatments used (e.g. compost teas, fish emulsions, fish meal, blood meal,"bio fertilizers")? If No, go to 5.06	No	0	0		No. Nonsynthetic crop treatments are not applied to farm.
05.05a	Are nonsynthetic treatments that contain animal products or animal manures applied to the edible portions crops?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.05.
05.05b	Are nonsynthetic crop treatment records available for each growing area including application records demonstrating the interval between application and harvest was not less than 45 days?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.05.
05.05c	Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis available from the nonsynthetic crop treatment suppliers that covers pathogen and heavy metal testing (plus any other legally/best practice required testing)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.05.
05.06	Are any soil amendments (except inorganic nutrients/fertilizers) used that do not contain animal products and/or animal manures? If No, go to 5.07	No	0	0		No. Soil amendments are not used.
05.06a	Are the grower's soil amendment (except inorganic nutrients/fertilizers that do not contain animal products and/or animal manures) records available for review including application records?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.06.
05.06b	Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA) and/or letters of guarantee stating that the materials used are free from animal products and/or animal manures?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 5.06.
05.07	Are inorganic fertilizers used? If No, go to 5.08	Yes	0	0		Yes. Inorganic fertilizers are used.
05.07a	Are the grower's inorganic fertilizer records available for review including application records?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Fertilizer records were available for review.
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?	Yes	7	7		Yes. Letters of guarantee were available for review from Dune,Crop Production Service & Fertizona.
05.08	If fertilizers and/or fertilizer containers are stored on the property, are they stored in a manner to prevent contamination to the growing area(s) or any of water sources?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Fertilizer tanks are not stored on the ranch.

Irrigation/Water Use
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
06.01	Does the growing operation practice dryland farming? If No, go to 6.02.	No	0	0	This refers to crop production that relies only on direct rainfall.	No. Grower does not practice dryland farming.
06.01a	If the growing operation practices dryland farming, are there water systems used in the growing operation to supply for crop needs such as crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.02	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.01.
06.01b	Are microbiological tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.01d.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.01.
06.01c	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.01.
06.01d	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols which include how samples should be identified?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.01.
06.01e	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.01.
06.01f	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.01.
06.02	Is the water used for the growing operation sourced from Municipal or District water pipeline systems? If No, go to 6.03	No	0	0	(No recommendation)	No. Water is not source from Municipal or District water.
06.02a	Are microbiological tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.02c.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02b	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02c	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02d	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02e	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02f	Are the crops irrigated by a micro irrigation or drip system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02g	Is overhead irrigation used to irrigate the crop or as part of a frost or freeze prevention program? NOTE: "Irrigating the crop" refers to irrigation during the mature growing cycle. This does not include pre-planting or just after planting to create a stand.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02h	Are the crops irrigated by flood irrigation or a furrow system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.02i	Are the crops sub irrigated (also known as seepage irrigation)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.02.
06.03	Is the water used in the growing operation sourced from wells? If No, go to 6.04	No	0	0	(No recommendation)	No. Water is not sourced from wells.
06.03a	Are all well heads an adequate distance from untreated manure?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03b	Is the well designed to prevent contamination?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03c	Is it evident that the well(s) is free from contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of wells?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03d	Are records kept for periodic inspections and treatment of wells (if performed) available for review?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03e	Are microbiological tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for irrigation, crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.03g	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03f	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03g	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03h	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03i	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03j	Are the crops irrigated by a micro irrigation or drip system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03k	Is overhead irrigation used to irrigate the crop or as part of a frost or freeze prevention program? NOTE: "Irrigating the crop" refers to irrigation during the mature growing cycle. This does not include pre-planting or just after planting to create a stand.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03l	Are the crops irrigated by flood irrigation or a furrow system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.03m	Are the crops sub irrigated (also known as seepage irrigation)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please see question 6.03.
06.04	Is the water used in the growing operation sourced from ponds, reservoirs, watersheds or other surface water source? If No, go to 6.05	No	0	0		No. Water is not sourced from reservoirs.
06.04a	Is surface water in adequate distance from untreated manure?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04b	Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04c	Is it evident that the water source is free of contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of the water source?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04d	Are records kept for the periodic visual inspections and disinfection treatments (if used) available for review?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04e	Are microbiological tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for irrigation, crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.04g	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04f	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04g	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04h	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04i	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04j	Are the crops irrigated by a micro irrigation or drip system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04k	Is overhead irrigation used to irrigate the crop or as part of a frost or freeze prevention program? NOTE: "Irrigating the crop" refers to irrigation during the mature growing cycle. This does not include pre-planting or just after planting to create a stand.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04l	Are the crops irrigated by flood irrigation or a furrow system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.04m	Are the crops sub irrigated (also known as seepage irrigation)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.04.
06.05	Is the water used in the growing operation sourced from canals, rivers, ditches, or other open flowing water systems? If No, go to 6.06	Yes	0	0	Water sourced from canals, rivers, ditches or other open flowing water systems may carry more of a risk for contamination than closed water sources. For surface waters, consider the impact of storm events on irrigation practices. Bacterial loads in surface water are generally much higher than normal, and caution should be exercised when using these waters for irrigation.	Yes. Water is sourced from Yuma County Water Users.
06.05a	Is surface water in adequate distance from untreated manure?	N/A	0	0		N/A. There was no untreated manure observed in near canals.
06.05b	Is the water source under the direction of a water authority or district?	Yes	5	5		Yes. Water sourced from the Yuma County Water Users.
06.05c	Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?	Yes	0	7	Animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) should not have access to the system due to the possibility of contamination occurrences.	Yes. Animals do have access to the canal water.
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?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Water souce is free from contamination issues at the time of the audit.
06.05e	Are records kept for periodic visual inspection and disinfection (if occurring) of the water source and available for review?	Yes	7	7		Yes. There are periodic visual inspections of the water source. Annual & weekly documented inspections and visual inspections are conducted.
06.05f	Are microbial tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for irrigation, crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.05h	Yes	20	20		Yes. Testing is conducted monthly.
06.05g	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	Yes	15	15		Yes. Testing is conducted and at expected frequencies.
06.05h	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?	Yes	10	10		Yes. SOP for proper sampling protocols was avaialble for review. Certificate on sampling protocols was available for review for Richard Poels & Stephanie Crouse.
06.05i	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Corrective measures for remedial actions when abnormal tests results are detected were available for review.
06.05j	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. No abnormal results have been detected.
06.05k	Are the crops irrigated by a micro irrigation or drip system?	No	0	0	Information gathering question. Reducing contact with edible portion of the crop is believed to reduces microbial risk.	No. Crops are not irrigated by drip.
06.05l	Is overhead irrigation used to irrigate the crop or as part of a frost or freeze prevention program? NOTE: "Irrigating the crop" refers to irrigation during the mature growing cycle. This does not include pre-planting or just after planting to create a stand.	No	0	0		No. Crops are not sprinkler irrigated. Note: Sprinker irrigation is only used for romaine hearts.
06.05m	Are the crops irrigated by flood irrigation or furrow system?	Yes	0	0	Information gathering question. Reducing contact with edible portion of the crop is believed to reduces microbial risk.	Yes. Crops are furrow irrigated.
06.05n	Are the crops sub irrigated (also known as seepage irrigation)?	No	0	0	Information gathering question. Reducing contact with edible portion of the crop is believed to reduces microbial risk.	No. Crops are not sub-irrigated.
06.06	Is reclaimed water used in the growing operation? NOTE: This refers to wastewater that has gone through a treatment process. If No, go to 6.07.	No	0	0		No. Reclaimed water is not used in growing operation.
06.06a	Is the reclamation process under the direction of a water reclamation management or authority?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06b	Are microbial control measures for reclaimed water utilized?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06c	Are microbial tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for irrigation, crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.06e	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06d	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06e	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06f	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06g	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06h	Are the crops irrigated by a micro irrigation or drip system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06i	Is overhead irrigation used to irrigate the crop or as part of a frost or freeze prevention program? NOTE: "Irrigating the crop" refers to irrigation during the mature growing cycle. This does not include pre-planting or just after planting to create a stand.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06j	Are the crops irrigated by flood irrigation or a furrow system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.06k	Are the crops sub irrigated (also known as seepage irrigation)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.06.
06.07	Are tail water (run off water) systems used in the growing operation? If No, go to 6.08.	No	0	0		No. Tail water is not used in growing operation.
06.07a	Is tail water in adequate distance from untreated manure?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07b	Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the tail water systems?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07c	Is it evident that the water source is free of contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of the tail water system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07d	Are records kept for periodic visual inspection and disinfection (if occurring) of the water source and available for review?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07e	Are microbial tests conducted, including Generic E.coli on water used for irrigation, crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.07g	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07f	Are the microbiological tests current and conducted at the required and/or expected frequencies?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07g	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07h	Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering corrective measures for unsuitable or abnormal water testing results?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07i	If unsuitable or abnormal results have been detected, have documented corrective measures been performed?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07j	Are the crops irrigated by a micro irrigation or drip system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07k	Is overhead irrigation used to irrigate the crop or as part of a frost or freeze prevention program? NOTE: "Irrigating the crop" refers to irrigation during the mature growing cycle. This does not include pre-planting or just after planting to create a stand.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07l	Are the crops irrigated by flood irrigation or furrow system?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.07m	Are the crops sub irrigated (also known as seepage irrigation)?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 6.07.
06.08	Are check valves, anti-siphon devices, or other back flow prevention systems in use when and where necessary?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Not observed.
06.09	Is irrigation equipment not in use free from pest contamination and stored clean off the ground?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Irrigation equipment was not observed on ranch at the time of the audit.

Crop Protection
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
07.01	Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the mixing/loading of crop protection materials?	Yes	5	5		Yes. In-House responsbile for chemical application & documention for mixing and loading policies/procedures were for available for review.
07.01a	Is mixing, loading, or the dilution of crop protection materials performed safely and within a distance where the growing area and water sources are not affected?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Not observed at the time of the audit.
07.02	Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the rinsing and cleaning of crop protection equipment?	Yes	5	5		Yes. In-House responsbile for chemical application & documention for mixing and loading policies/procedures were for available for review.
07.02a	Is rinsing and cleaning of crop protection equipment performed safely and within a distance where land and water sources are not affected?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Rinsing and cleaning of spray equipment was not available for review.
07.03	Is there documentation that shows the individual(s) making decisions for crop protection are qualified?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Pest Controll Advisor: Charles Namore #AZ3453.
07.04	Is there documentation that shows employees who handle crop protection materials are trained or are under the supervision of a trained individual?	Yes	15	15		Yes. Private Applicator: Lee C. Ott PUP#44.
07.05	Does the growing operation follow a pesticide application recording program? If No, go to 7.06 If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	Yes	20	20		Yes. Pesticide record applications were available for review. Note: 1080's were available for review.
07.05a	Are crop protection application records up to date and available for review?	Yes	15	15		Yes. Records are up to date and available for review.
07.06	Are crop protection materials registered in the country of use for the target crop where official registration is in place? If this question is answered Yes, skip to question 7.07. If no official registration system is utilized answer this question N/A and go to 7.06a. Where a system exists, but a crop protection chemical being used is not registered for the target crop either "in country" or by extrapolation (see 7.06a), the response to this question is No. If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	Yes	20	20		Yes. EPA #'s were available for review.
07.06a	Does the country of production allow the use of crop protection materials that are registered for the target crop in another country, as long as the use of this material does not contravene any prevailing national and local laws in the destination country (e.g. maximum residue limit, banned lists, etc.)? If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 7.01.
07.07	Are crop protection applications restricted by the guidelines established by the product label, manufacturer recommendation, or by prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines? If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	Yes	20	20		Yes.
07.08	Where harvesting is restricted by pre-harvest intervals (as required on the crop protection chemical product labels, manufacturer recommendations and/or by prevailing national/ local standards) is the grower adhering to these pre-harvest interval time periods? If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	Yes	20	20		Yes. Harvesting is restricted by PHI.
07.09	Are employee re-entry intervals established as required by the pesticide label, manufacturer recommendation, or by prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Employees are adhearing to the REI.
07.10	When crop protection applications occur, does posting take place on area of treatment according to prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines?	Yes	10	10		Yes.
07.11	To avoid drift, are crop protection applications restricted when gusts are excessive?	Yes	10	10		Yes.
07.12	If crop protection containers are stored on the property (even temporarily), are they stored in a manner to prevent contamination and disposed of responsibly?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Chemicals are not stored on ranch.
07.13	Have documented policies and/or procedures been developed for the monitoring of crop protection application equipment (e.g. calibration procedures, inspections, replacement)?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Sub-contracted policies and procedures were available for review. In-house calibration procedures were available for review too.
07.13a	Is it evident that the equipment used for crop protection applications is in good working order?	N/A	0	0		N/A. No crop equipments was kept on ranch.

Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
08.01	Does the growing operation have a documented and implemented policy for dealing with employees who appear to be physically ill, or become ill while working?	Yes	10	10		Yes. A policy dealing with employees who appears to be physically ill was available for review.
08.02	Does the growing operation have a documented and implemented policy regarding employees with open sores and wounds?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Policy was available for review regarding employees with open sores and wounds.
08.03	Does the growing operation have a documented and implemented procedure in place requiring for all commodities that come in contact with blood to be destroyed? If this question is answered No, automatic failure of this audit will result.	Yes	20	20		Yes. Blood policy was available for review.
08.04	Does the growing operation have documented and implemented policies prohibiting eating, drinking (including gum chewing) using tobacco in the growing area?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Policy prohibiting eating and drinking was available for review at the time of the audit.
08.05	Is there a food safety hygiene training program covering new and existing employees and are there records of these training events?	Yes	15	15		Yes. Training records were available for review. Note: In-house and Ortiz sub-contracted records were available.
08.06	Are there operational toilet facilities provided? If NO, go to 8.07. If this question is answered No, the audit will result in an automatic failure.	Yes	20	20		Yes. Operational toilets are provided and serviced by Star Sanitation.
08.06a	Are the toilet facilities placed within ¼ mile or 5 minutes walking distance of all employees?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Toilets faclities are placed with walking distance for all employees.
08.06b	Are toilet facilities in a suitable location to prevent contamination to the growing area?	Yes	15	15		Yes. Toilets are placed a suitable area to prevent contamination.
08.06c	Is a minimum of one toilet facility provided for each group of 20 employees?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
08.06d	Do toilet facilities have visuals or signs, written in the appropriate languages, reminding employees to wash their hands before returning to work?	Yes	2	2		Yes. Signs reminding employees to wash their hands was available for review.
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?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Toilets were clean.
08.06f	Are the catch basins of the toilets designed and maintained to prevent contamination in the field (e.g. free from leaks and cracks)?	Yes	5	5		Yes. Catch basins are designed and maintained to prevent contamination.
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?	Yes	5	5		Yes. SOP from Star Sanitation was available for review.
08.07	Is there evidence of fecal contamination in proximity to the growing area or any storage areas? (This refer to a single account of human or domestic animal fecal matter and/or systematic discoveries of wild animal manure) If this question is answered Yes, automatic failure of this audit will result.	No	20	20		No. There was no evidence of fecal matter in the ranch.
08.08	Are there operational hand washing facilities provided? If No, go to 8.09	Yes	15	15		Yes. Operational hand washing facilities are provided.
08.08a	Are the hand washing facilities placed within ¼ mile or 5 minutes walking distance of all employees?	Yes	10	10		Yes.
08.08b	Are hand wash stations clearly visible (e.g. situated outside the toilet facility) and easily accessible to workers?	Yes	0	0		Yes. Hand wash stations are placed outside.
08.08c	Are hand wash stations properly stocked with soap, paper towels and trash can?	Yes	5	5		Yes. Hand wash stations are properly stocked.
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)?	Yes	5	5		Yes. Hand wash station was being well maintained at the time of the audit.
08.08e	Does the growing operation have a documented and implemented policy and procedure in place requiring employees to wash their hands (e.g. prior to beginning work, after breaks, after toilet use)?	Yes	10	10		Yes. Hand washing policy was available for review.
08.09	Is fresh potable drinking water provided for workers? If No, go to 8.10	Yes	10	10		Yes. Drinking water is available for workers.
08.09a	If used, are water containers maintained in a clean condition?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
08.10	Are first-aid kits available and is the inventory maintained properly?	Yes	5	5		Yes. All Foreman and farm supervisors have first aid kits. There is additional first aid kit in the shop/yard area.
08.11	Are there trash cans available on the farm placed in suitable locations?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
08.12	Are there any foreign material issues observed that are or could be potential risks to the product in the growing area (e.g jewelry)?	No	5	5		No. There were no foreign material issues observed.

Food Security
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
09.01	Are measures taken to control vehicle access to the growing area? (specified access roads, furrows, etc)?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.02	Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?	Yes	5	5		Yes. There were "No Tresspassing" signs posted.
09.03	Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.?	No	0	5	http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf	No. It was observed ranch did not have a gate at the entrance.
09.04	Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.05	Are grounds and facilities monitored by either in house or contracted personnel?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.06	Are staff members instructed to note and report suspicious activity?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.07	Are high risk areas (e.g. spray equipment, equipment shops, sheds) monitored?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.08	Is equipment examined for tampering prior to use?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.09	Are company supervisors required to undergo documented security training with attendance records?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.10	Is education material related to security made available?	Yes	5	5		Yes.
09.11	Are inventory records of agricultural chemicals maintained? If No, go to 9.12	N/A	0	0		N/A. Chemicals are not stored on ranch.
09.11a	Are the inventory records periodically reconciled with inventory?	N/A	0	0		N/A. Please review question 9.11.
09.12	Are all personal materials kept away from the harvest and packaging of the harvesting operation?	Yes	5	5		Yes.

PrimusLabs Audit (136260) Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1
Customer(s)	NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC Contact:Thea Eubanks Address: P.O. Box 5999 Salinas California 93901 United States Phone Number: 831-784-6646 Fax Number: 831-758-7876 Email(s):jbautista@newstarfresh.com
Grower(s)	Gila Valley Farms/Ott Organics Contact: Richard Poels Address: 4E Ave, Yuma, Az Yuma Arizona 85343 United States Phone Number: 928 580 22 19
Ranch(s)	Donley Yuma Arizona United States
Facility(s)	Taylor Farms - Hansen Contact:Joshua Tamayo Address: 1275 Hansen Street, Salinas CA 93901 Salinas California 93901 United States Phone Number: 831-676-9582 Fax Number: 831-676-9502 Email(s):jtamayo@taylorfarms.com
Audit Type:	Farm/Ranch
Foreman or Contact Person (and email):	Richard Poels & Stephanie Crouse
Location/City:	Yuma
State:	Arizona
Country:	United States
Date Audit Started:	12/06/2010 08:00
Date Audit Finished:	12/06/2010 17:00
Commodity(ies):	Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Lettuce, Lettuce
Auditor:	Sonny Pulido (PrimusLabs Auditors)
Audit Percentage Score:	95%
Announced Audit?	Yes
Audit Scope:	Ranch Audit-Observe ranch food safety implementation on vegetable production. Reviewed self-assessment, fertilizer application records, water microbiological results for canal water, spray application records and employee hygiene records.
Audit Entered By:	Sonny Pulido
Other Auditing Personnel And Role:	N/A
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude:	Length:
	32° 43' 20"	114° 30' 20"

Audit Scoring Summary
	Self Inspection	Score	12
		Possible Points	12
		Percent Score	100%
	Traceability	Score	15
		Possible Points	15
		Percent Score	100%
	Ground History	Score	44
		Possible Points	44
		Percent Score	100%
	Adjacent Land Use	Score	65
		Possible Points	90
		Percent Score	72%
	Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition	Score	52
		Possible Points	52
		Percent Score	100%
	Irrigation/Water Use	Score	77
		Possible Points	84
		Percent Score	92%
	Crop Protection	Score	170
		Possible Points	170
		Percent Score	100%
	Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)	Score	232
		Possible Points	232
		Percent Score	100%
	Total	Score	667
		Possible Points	699
		Percent Score	95%