Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 115556 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC, Pacific International Marketing/Dynasty Farms
Ranch: Duncan 34
Grower: Duncan Family Farms
Audit Date: 01/14/2010 Auditor: Sonny Pulido  
Audit Score: 94% Contact Person: Pete Guerrero  
Product(s): Organic Arugula, Spring Mix,Organic Chard,Organic Spinach
Audit Scope: Ranch Audit-Observe ranch food safety implementation on organic vegetable production. Review: Water analysis, fertilizer records, pesticide 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
04.05
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 at the time of the audit.
No Response
No Comments
Crop Protection
07.01
Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the mixing/loading of crop protection materials?
5
No
0
Yes. Tri-Rotor and Wilbur-Ellis policies were available for review at the time of the audit; however, In-house policies were not available for review at the time of the audit.
No Response
No Comments
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 was covering pathogen testing was conducted; however, heavy metal testing was not conducted on horse manure and for chicken pellets.
No Response
No Comments
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.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.09
Is irrigation equipment not in use free from pest contamination and stored clean off the ground?
10
No
0
No. It was observed at the time of the audit new irrigation pipes were stored on the ground at the time of the audit. Note: Auditee did state that irrigation pipes were brand new and have not even been clean according to their irrigation pipe sop.
No Response
No Comments

Audit Scoring Summary
Self InspectionScore12
Possible Points12
Percent Score100%
TraceabilityScore15
Possible Points15
Percent Score100%
Ground HistoryScore34
Possible Points34
Percent Score100%
Adjacent Land UseScore55
Possible Points65
Percent Score85%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore143
Possible Points163
Percent Score88%
Irrigation/Water UseScore159
Possible Points176
Percent Score90%
Crop ProtectionScore165
Possible Points170
Percent Score97%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score232
Possible Points232
Percent Score100%
TotalScore815
Possible Points867
Percent Score94%