Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 120392 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: River Ranch Fresh Foods, Apio, Inc., Ocean Mist Farms, Metz Fresh, LLC, Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc., Classic Salads/Classic Baby Vegetable
Ranch: Ranch 4 (Neil Bassetti)
Grower: Bassetti Farms
Audit Date: 03/31/2010 Auditor: Sonny Pulido  
Audit Score: 93% Contact Person: Dave Bassetti  
Product(s): Spinach,Lettuce,Broccoli,Celery,Cauliflower,Lettuce, Green Leaf,Lettuce, Mix Spring
Audit Scope: Ranch Audit-Observe ranch food safety implementation on vegetable production. Note: Reviewed fertilizer application logs, water microbial results, crop protection application records and employee training records.
Category
Question
Number
Question
Possible
Points
Given Answer
Given
Points
Auditor Comment
Corrective Action Response
Corrective Action Comment
Adjacent Land Use
04.02
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
10
Yes
0
Yes. There was evidence of goats and cattle in proximity of Lot 7, 9, 11, 10. Note: Goats and cattle are restrained.
We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s)
Ranch has permanent fence, ditch, and road as a buffer to prevent any type of contamination.
Adjacent Land Use
04.05
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.
10
No
0
No. Policy on no infants or toddlers in growing area was not available for review.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Policy is documented and is avaliable for review.
Food Security
09.03
Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.?
5
No
0
No. Gates were not observed at the entrance of the ranch.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
All employees have been properly trained to report any suspisous activity or unauthorized personal.
Crop Protection
07.01a
Is mixing, loading, or the dilution of crop protection materials performed safely and within a distance where the growing area and water sources are not affected?
7
No
0
No. It was observed an employee mixing and loading in the yard. Note: It was observed when the employee was loading spray equipment, the nozzles from the sprayers had liquid runoff and dripping onto the ground.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
All employees have been re-trained on the proper distance when mixing and loading ,or the dilution of crop protection materials.
Irrigation/Water Use
06.03d
Are records kept for periodic inspections and treatment of wells (if performed) available for review?
7
No
0
No. Well inspection records were not available for review at the time of the audit.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Inpections of wells are done on a periodic basis and are on file with the grower.
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04b
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
7
Yes
0
Yes. Animals do have access to the water source. Note: Reservoir is not fenced.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Water source inpections are done on a periodic basis which are documented and kept on file with the grower.
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04c
Is it evident that the water source is free of contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of the water source?
10
No
0
No. The reservoir had plant material inside the reservoir. Note: Tullies were found inside the reservior.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The plant material found in the reservoir has been removed and water is tested on a monthly basis.
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04d
Are records kept for the periodic visual inspections and disinfection treatments (if used) available for review?
7
No
0
No. Records were not available for review.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Records are kept for the periodic visual inpections and disnfection treatments which are on file with the grower and available for review.

Audit Scoring Summary
Self InspectionScore12
Possible Points12
Percent Score100%
TraceabilityScore15
Possible Points15
Percent Score100%
Ground HistoryScore34
Possible Points34
Percent Score100%
Adjacent Land UseScore70
Possible Points90
Percent Score78%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore52
Possible Points52
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore150
Possible Points181
Percent Score83%
Crop ProtectionScore180
Possible Points187
Percent Score96%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score222
Possible Points222
Percent Score100%
TotalScore735
Possible Points793
Percent Score93%