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Result Information for Audit Number:
71009 Customer: Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc/CA Ranch: Baltz Grower: Nickerson Farms Produce List: Lettuce, Romaine,Lettuce, Red Leaf,Lettuce, Green Leaf,Lettuce, Butter Crew Name Or Number: N/A Foreman Or Contact Person: Bob Pasquinelli City / Location: Yuma Audit Start: 10/15/2007 07:29 Audit End: 10/15/2007 16:30 Audit Score In Percentage: 92% Average Primus Score: 97% |
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| 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 | 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. | |||||||
| 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 | "Higher risk" refers to any nearby activities or operations that could pose a threat to the growing area. These might include chemical, microbiological, or physical contamination or pollution. Examples include, but are not limited to runoff or potential flooding from sewers, toilet systems, industrial facilities, labor camps (issues of trash). | |||||||
| Have appropriate measures been taken to mitigate risks related to nearby operations? | Mitigating measures should include a buffer area around the crop. For example with a properly designed leach field a buffer zone of approximately 30 ft. (9 m). Very high risk issues should consider approximately 400ft (122 m) or higher buffer zones. Buffer zone distances should be determined by considering the risk variables (e.g. topography, type of crop). Other mitigating measures may include physical barriers, fences, ditches, etc. * | |||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| Are records kept for periodic visual inspection and disinfection (if occurring) of the water source and available for review? | "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. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||