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Result Information for Audit Number:
72642 Ranch: James Home Grower: Dunn Farms Produce List: Lettuce, Romaine,Broccoli Crew Name Or Number: N/A Foreman Or Contact Person: Jake Dunn City / Location: Audit Start: 11/30/2007 08:00 Audit End: 11/30/2007 10:00 Audit Score In Percentage: 89% Average Primus Score: 97% |
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| 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. | There is a written policy supported by visual evidence that infant or toddler aged children are not allowed in the growing area as well as in or around any packaging, chemical or equipment storage areas. | |||||||
| Are measures taken to control vehicle access to the growing area? (specified access roads, furrows, etc)? | http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf | |||||||
| Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately? | http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf | |||||||
| Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.? | http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf | |||||||
| Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering? | http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf | |||||||
| Are grounds and facilities monitored by either in house or contracted personnel? | http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf | |||||||
| Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the mixing/loading of crop protection materials? | 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. | |||||||
| Have documented policies and/or procedures been developed for the monitoring of crop protection application equipment (e.g. calibration procedures, inspections, replacement)? | Procedures may include regular calibration, verifications, replacement, and maintenance of the crop protection equipment. | |||||||
| 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? | Fertilizers and/or fertilizer containers should be stored securely to prevent contamination issues. | |||||||
| Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source? | Animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) should not have access to the system due to the possibility of contamination occurrences. | |||||||
| Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols? | 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. | |||||||
| Are toilet facilities in a suitable location to prevent contamination to the growing area? | Placement of toilet facilities should be in a suitable location to prevent contamination to the growing area. | |||||||
| 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? | 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. | |||||||