Result Information for Audit Number: 92783
Customer: NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC, Pacific International Marketing/Dynasty Farms Ranch: Duncan 27 Grower: Duncan Family Farms
Produce List: Arugula / Rocket (Herb)
Crew Name Or Number: N/A
Foreman Or Contact Person: Pete Guerrero
City / Location:
Audit Start: 12/04/2008 09:00
Audit End: 12/04/2008 17:00
Audit Score In Percentage: 84%
Average Primus Score: 97%
Severity
Category
Question Number
Question
Desired Answer
Possible Score
Given Answer
Your Score
Recommendation
C
Crop Protection
07.01
Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the mixing/loading of crop protection materials?
Yes
5
No
0
Mixing and loading crop protection materials should be done as prescribed by prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines. All agricultural chemical additions, dilutions, etc. should be performed safely and within a distance where land and any water source may not be affected.
C
Crop Protection
07.02
Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the rinsing and cleaning of crop protection equipment?
Yes
5
No
0
Rinsing and cleaning of all crop protection equipment should be done as prescribed by prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines. Care should be taken so that such activities are performed safely and within a distance where land and water sources may not be affected.
C
Crop Protection
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
No
0
Procedures may include regular calibration, verifications, replacement, and maintenance of the crop protection equipment.
C
Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
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?
Yes
20
No
0
Certificates of analysis should be available for each lot of compost (containing animal materials) used. Tests should include microbiological/heavy metal analyses. Microbial testing should include Salmonella, E.coli O157:H7 and Fecal Coliforms using approved sampling and testing methods (e.g., AOAC and an accredited laboratory). Please see compliance criteria for further details regarding testing. All local and national legislation should also followed. The grower should have proof that compost suppliers have cross contamination SOP's and temperature/turning logs. *
C
Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
05.05a
Are nonsynthetic treatments that contain animal products or animal manures applied to the edible portions crops?
No
15
Yes
0
Nonsynthetic treatments that contain animal products or animal manures should not be applied to the edible portions of crops.
C
Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
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)?
Yes
20
No
0
Certificates of analysis should be available for each lot of nonsynthetic crop treatment (containing animal materials) used. Test should include microbiological/heavy metal test analysis. Microbial testing should include Salmonella and E.coli O157:H7 using approved sampling and testing methods. e.g. AOAC. and an accredited laboratory. Please see compliance criteria for further details regarding testing. All local and national legislation should also followed. *
C
Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
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
No
0
Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA), letters of guarantee or other formal documentation from the fertilizer manufacturer's or supplier(s) should be current and state any inert or active ingredient substances used as "fillers" (e.g., clay pellets, granular limestone).
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.03d
Are records kept for periodic inspections and treatment of wells (if performed) available for review?
Yes
7
No
0
"Records" may include calendar books with commentary regarding what was checked, the condition, unusual occurrences, and any action taken. If using a disinfection injection system (e.g. chlorination), there should be monitoring logs completed on at least a daily basis. Any well "shocking" should be recorded. The appropriate support documentation should be available for review.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.03g
Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?
Yes
10
No
0
There should be documented procedures in place detailing how water samples are taken in the field including stating how samples should be identified i.e. clearly naming the location that the sample was taken, the water source and the date (this is important in order to be able to calculate geometric means). Samples should be taken at a point as close to the point of use as possible where water contacts the crop, so as to test both the water source and the water distribution system.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04b
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
No
7
Yes
0
Animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) should not have access to the system due to the possibility of contamination occurrences.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04d
Are records kept for the periodic visual inspections and disinfection treatments (if used) available for review?
Yes
7
No
0
"Records" may include calendar books with commentary regarding what was checked, the condition, unusual occurrences, and any action taken. If using a disinfection injection system (e.g. chlorination), there should be monitoring logs completed on at least a daily basis. The appropriate support documentation should be available for review.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04g
Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?
Yes
10
No
0
There should be documented procedures in place detailing how water samples are taken in the field including stating how samples should be identified i.e. clearly naming the location that the sample was taken, the water source and the date (this is important in order to be able to calculate geometric means). Samples should be taken at a point as close to the point of use as possible where water contacts the crop, so as to test both the water source and the water distribution system.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05c
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
No
7
Yes
0
Animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) should not have access to the system due to the possibility of contamination occurrences.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05e
Are records kept for periodic visual inspection and disinfection (if occurring) of the water source and available for review?
Yes
7
No
0
"Records" may include calendar books with commentary regarding what was checked, the condition, unusual occurrences, and any action taken. If using a disinfection injection system (e.g. chlorination), there should be monitoring logs completed on at least a daily basis. The appropriate support documentation should be available for review.
C
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05h
Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?
Yes
10
No
0
There should be documented procedures in place detailing how water samples are taken in the field including stating how samples should be identified i.e. clearly naming the location that the sample was taken, the water source and the date (this is important in order to be able to calculate geometric means). Samples should be taken at a point as close to the point of use as possible where water contacts the crop, so as to test both the water source and the water distribution system.
C
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
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
No
0
If self contained toilets are used, the toilet basins should be emptied, pumped, and cleaned in a manner to avoid contamination to product, packaging, equipment, and growing areas. Equipment used in emptying/pumping must be in good working order. A documented policy should exist and if occurring at the time of the verification, the policy should be followed.