| Category | Question Number | Question | Possible Points | Given Answer | Given Points | Auditor Comment | Corrective Action Response | Corrective Action Comment |
| Food Security | 09.03 | Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.? | 5 | No | 0 | No. It was observed ranch had no gate at the entrance. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | "No trespassing" signs are posted at the entrances to the ranch and we have a visitor policy that includes all unauthorized visitors check in with the office or ranch manager. The visitor policy includes training of HFI employees to notify their supervisor of any suspicious activity. |
| Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition | 05.02c | Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (CoA) from the compost supplier(s) that covers pathogen and heavy metal testing (plus any other legally/best practice required testing) and does the grower have relevant letters of guarantee regarding SOP's and logs? | 20 | No | 0 | No. Certificate of Analysis and Heavy metal testing was available for review for suppliers Precision for Dairy compost and Arizona Dairy Compost; however, for McElHaney did not have Heavy Metal testing available for review at the time of the audit. McElHaney did have pathogen testing conducted. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | McElhaney follows the guidelines in the LGMA and therefore does not test for heavy metals. McElhaney records temperature and turnings and performs pathogen testing according to the LGMA. |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.05c | Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source? | 7 | Yes | 0 | Yes. Animal do have access to the water source. Note: Canals are monitored. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | Irrigation water is delivered through an open canal system that begins at the Colorado River. It is not feasible to close the existing system. |