Result Information for Audit Number:
94212 Customer: Hinton Farms Produce, Inc. Produce List: Strawberries Crew Name Or Number: N/A Foreman Or Contact Person: Nikki Hinton City / Location: Audit Start: 12/15/2008 14:00 Audit End: 12/15/2008 16:30 Audit Score In Percentage: 95% Average Primus Score: 93% |
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Are interior, exterior building perimeter and land perimeter pest control devices adequate in number and location? | Inside pest control : mechanical traps every 20-40 feet. Outside building perimeter: mechanical traps and/or bait stations every 50-100 feet (exterior/ interior traps should be placed on both sides of doorways). Land Perimeter: secured stations every 100 to 200 feet. | |||||||
Are all exposed materials (product, packaging etc.) protected from overhead contamination (e.g. ladders, motors, condensation, lubricants, walkways, loose panels, degrading insulation, etc.)? | Overhead contamination of exposed product areas can result in microbiological, chemical and/or physical contamination. Exposed materials should be protected e.g. catwalks covered, use of kick plates, condensate catching pans etc. | |||||||
Has the facility eliminated or controlled any potential metal, glass or plastic contamination issues? | All foreign material risks must be either removed and/or accounted for and controlled. Example include metal filings (maintenance), glass lights on fork lifts, PC screens, staples etc. | |||||||
Is there a documented glass management policy and procedure (including company glass policy, glass breakage procedure and where necessary glass register)? | Document should include site glass policy, breakage procedure and glass register if necessary. A no glass policy should be a target for most auditees. | |||||||
Is there a written procedure for handling on hold or rejected products? | A written procedure is necessary to ensure the proper handling & disposition of on hold or rejected products. Appropriate forms and tags should be used. | |||||||
Are copies of all Materials Safety Data Sheets (detergents, sanitizers, pesticides, etc.) on file and fully accessible at all times with clear indexes? | Copies of Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be on file to keep employees informed about the chemicals used in the facility and also be available in emergency situations. | |||||||
Where the auditee buys product or packaging, does the facility have relevant supplier third party audit certifications, third party audit reports and/or supplier letters of guarantee for products and packaging items? | The supplier third party audit certifications, third party audit reports and/or supplier letters of guarantee should ensure that the supplier is complying with regulatory requirements and best practice guidelines. | |||||||
Are there written cleaning procedures (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) for the facility and all equipment? | The facility, all equipment, internal transport vehicles and shuttle trucks should be cleaned and sanitized on a regularly scheduled basis based on written Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's). | |||||||
Is there a documented training program with training logs for the sanitation employees including best practices and chemical use details? | Sanitation training should ensure that the staff understand the importance of proper sanitation, how to use the cleaning chemicals and how to understand Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures. | |||||||
Are there records of routine equipment microbiological testing? | Equipment microbiological testing is used to determine effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization programs. | |||||||
Are there records of routine environmental microbiological testing? | Environmental microbiological testing is used to determine effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization programs. | |||||||
Are the facility external areas and vulnerable entry points (i.e. those that are not permanently locked) surrounded by security fencing? | The facility should be surrounded by a continuous security fence where there is external storage and/or vulnerable (not kept locked) entry points. The fence should be high enough to deter intruders. | |||||||
Is there an annual certificate of inspection for the backflow prevention systems on water lines into and within the facility? | There should be a backflow prevention device on main water lines entering the facility and have backflow prevention devices on individual water lines within production areas. A trained inspector must verify the principle backflow prevention system annually. | |||||||
Are visitors and contractors required to sign a log stating that they will comply with the operation's personal hygiene, health and occupational safety policies? | All visitors and contractors should sign to say that they will abide by the company rules regarding personal hygiene/GMPs, health requirements and occupational safety rules. | |||||||
Does the facility have documented evidence to ensure that any food safety hazards relevant to waste water treatments (e.g. settling ponds, land applications, etc.) are controlled? | All national and local laws pertaining to on-site water treatment systems should be followed; this should be documented. Where necessary there should be applicable permits on file and evidence of regulatory and/or third party verifications. |