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%
Severity
Category
Question Number
Question
Desired Answer
Possible Score
Given Answer
Your Score
Recommendation
C
Good Manufacturing Practices
1.2.8
Are interior, exterior building perimeter and land perimeter pest control devices adequate in number and location?
Total Compliance
5
Minor Deficiency
3
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.
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
Minor Deficiency
10
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
1.9.2
Has the facility eliminated or controlled any potential metal, glass or plastic contamination issues?
Total Compliance
15
Minor Deficiency
10
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.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.1.2
Is there a documented glass management policy and procedure (including company glass policy, glass breakage procedure and where necessary glass register)?
Total Compliance
5
Minor Deficiency
3
Document should include site glass policy, breakage procedure and glass register if necessary. A no glass policy should be a target for most auditees.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.2.4
Is there a written procedure for handling on hold or rejected products?
Total Compliance
10
Minor Deficiency
7
A written procedure is necessary to ensure the proper handling & disposition of on hold or rejected products. Appropriate forms and tags should be used.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.3.1
Are copies of all Materials Safety Data Sheets (detergents, sanitizers, pesticides, etc.) on file and fully accessible at all times with clear indexes?
Total Compliance
5
Minor Deficiency
3
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.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.5.9
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?
Total Compliance
15
Non-Compliance
0
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.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.6.4
Are there written cleaning procedures (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) for the facility and all equipment?
Total Compliance
10
Minor Deficiency
7
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).
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.7.3
Is there a documented training program with training logs for the sanitation employees including best practices and chemical use details?
Total Compliance
5
Minor Deficiency
3
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.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.8.1
Are there records of routine equipment microbiological testing?
Total Compliance
5
Non-Compliance
0
Equipment microbiological testing is used to determine effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization programs.
C
Food Safety File Requirements
2.8.2
Are there records of routine environmental microbiological testing?
Total Compliance
5
Non-Compliance
0
Environmental microbiological testing is used to determine effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization programs.
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)
5.1.2
Is there an annual certificate of inspection for the backflow prevention systems on water lines into and within the facility?
Total Compliance
3
Non-Compliance
0
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.
C
New Questions ( Not part of overall Food Safety percentage)
5.1.5
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?
Total Compliance
3
Non-Compliance
0
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.
C
New Questions ( Not part of overall Food Safety percentage)
5.1.8
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?
Total Compliance
10
Non-Compliance
0
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.