Result Information for Audit Number: 135948
Customer: Hinton Farms Produce, Inc.
Produce List: Strawberries,Squash,Beans, Snap,Blueberries,Peppers
Crew Name Or Number: N/A.
Foreman Or Contact Person: Jake Raburn; jake@hintonfarms.com
City / Location:
Audit Start: 12/16/2010 09:00
Audit End: 12/16/2010 11:30
Audit Score In Percentage: 96%
Average Primus Score: 93%
Severity
Category
Question Number
Question
Desired Answer
Possible Score
Given Answer
Your Score
Recommendation
C
Good Manufacturing Practices
1.4.1
Are all exposed materials (product, packaging etc.) protected from overhead contamination (e.g. ladders, motors, condensation, lubricants, walkways, loose panels, degrading insulation, etc.)?
Total Compliance
15
Major Deficiency
5
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.
C
Good Manufacturing Practices
1.6.3
Does equipment design and condition (e.g. smooth surfaces, smooth weld seams, non-toxic materials, no wood) facilitate effective cleaning and maintenance?
Total Compliance
15
Major Deficiency
5
Equipment should be made of appropriate materials that can be easily cleaned and maintained, that are not porous or toxic. Equipment should be designed to allow access and easy cleaning, with no hard to get to (debris catching) areas. Welds should be smooth and not "bobbly".
C
Good Manufacturing Practices
1.9.1
Are all lights in the production, product storage areas, packaging storage areas and maintenance shops intact and protected?
Total Compliance
15
Major Deficiency
5
Lights should be periodically cleaned. Lights should be protected against glass breakage in production, product storage, packaging storage and maintenance areas.
C
Good Manufacturing Practices
1.9.8
Are doors to the outside pest proof?
Total Compliance
5
Minor Deficiency
3
All exterior doors should fit tightly with a maximum allowable gap of 1/8 inch. Special attention should be given to the maintenance of weather strips. Air curtains where used, should be operating properly.
C
Good Manufacturing Practices
1.9.11
Are exterior walls free of holes to exclude pests? Are pipes, vents, air ducts designed and protected in order to prevent pest entry e.g. by using fine mesh?
Total Compliance
5
Minor Deficiency
3
Walls should be free of holes, crevices and cracks to prevent pest infestations. If pipe holes are needed, they should be protected to avoid pest entry. Vents and air ducts should also be protected. Mesh size should be small enough to prevent insect entry.
C
Food Security
3.1.1
Are the facility external areas and vulnerable entry points (i.e. those that are not permanently locked) surrounded by security fencing?
Total Compliance
5
Non-Compliance
0
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.
C
New Questions ( Not part of overall Food Safety percentage)
5.1.7
Are all cuts and wounds covered with waterproof detectable blue bandages (Band Aids) that contain a metal strip?
Total Compliance
5
Non-Compliance
0
Bandages used in food facilities should be waterproof and blue in color for easy visual detection, with a metal strip behind the wound pad for detection on lines with metal detectors.