Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 115456 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC, Pacific International Marketing/Dynasty Farms
Ranch: Duncan 24
Grower: Duncan Family Farms
Audit Date: 01/14/2010 Auditor: Sonny Pulido  
Audit Score: 95% Contact Person: Pete Guerrero  
Product(s): 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. Note: Observed thinning crew working at the time of the audit.
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
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.
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
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.10
Are first-aid kits available and is the inventory maintained properly?
5
No
0
No. First aid kits were not with thinning crew at the time of the audit. Note: It was corrected immediately.
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 UseScore40
Possible Points50
Percent Score80%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore140
Possible Points160
Percent Score88%
Irrigation/Water UseScore87
Possible Points87
Percent Score100%
Crop ProtectionScore165
Possible Points170
Percent Score97%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score227
Possible Points232
Percent Score98%
TotalScore720
Possible Points760
Percent Score95%