Result Information for Audit Number: 74403
Ranch: Moore (L 24,25,26,27) Grower: Mellon Farms Inc.
Produce List: Lettuce, Head
Crew Name Or Number: N/A
Foreman Or Contact Person: Colin Mellon/Joanne Kid
City / Location:
Audit Start: 12/11/2007 09:00
Audit End: 12/11/2007 17:00
Audit Score In Percentage: 92%
Average Primus Score: 97%
Severity
Category
Question Number
Question
Desired Answer
Possible Score
Given Answer
Your Score
Recommendation
C
Adjacent Land Use
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
No
0
There is a written policy supported by visual evidence that domestic, livestock, or wild animals are not allowed in the growing area as well as any packaging, sanitizer, or equipment storage areas. Animals of significant risk include deer, wild pigs, cattle, goats and sheep.
C
Food Security
09.02
Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?
Yes
5
No
0
http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf
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
07.04
Is there documentation that shows employees who handle crop protection materials are trained or are under the supervision of a trained individual?
Yes
15
No
0
Current valid certificates, licenses, or another form of proof of training recognized by prevailing national/ local standards and guidelines should be available for supervisors/ workers handling, mixing/loading/and applying crop protection products .
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
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
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.