Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 133043 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Ranch: Dome Valley Farm 63 (27-34)
Grower: Doug Mellon Farms, Inc.
Audit Date: 11/02/2010 Auditor: Amanda May  
Audit Score: 93% Contact Person: Joanne Kidd  
Product(s): Lettuce,Lettuce, Romaine,Broccoli
Audit Scope: Review food safety documentation and observe implementation on a 251 acre lettuce ranch operation with canal water irrigation.
Category
Question
Number
Question
Possible
Points
Given Answer
Given
Points
Auditor Comment
Corrective Action Response
Corrective Action Comment
Adjacent Land Use
04.04
Is the growing area situated in a higher risk location where contamination could occur from nearby operations or functions (e.g. leach fields,  runoff or potential flooding from sewers, toilet systems, industrial facilities, labor camps)? If No, go to 4.05
10
Yes
0
Yes. The growing area is situated next to the ranch shop which has diesel storage.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The diesel storage area is separated from the growing area by a brick retaining wall.
Food Security
09.02
Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?
5
No
0
No. Restriction signs are not posted.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
No, we do not post.
Food Security
09.03
Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.?
5
No
0
No. Ranch-level roads are not restricted.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
No.
Food Security
09.04
Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering?
5
No
0
No. The canals are not designed to prohibit tampering.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Yuma County is irrigated with an open canal irrigation system.
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05c
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
7
Yes
0
Yes. Animals have access to the canal.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Yuma County is irrigated by an open canal irrigation system.
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.06e
Are the toilets maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and are there records showing toilet cleaning, servicing and stocking is occurring regularly?
10
No
0
No. The toilet is clean however service records were not available.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The toilet in question was in an office building and the cleaning is done by the office staff.
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.08c
Are hand wash stations properly stocked with soap, paper towels and trash can?
5
No
0
No. The facility did not have single use paper towels.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The facility in question was an office restroon and cloth was available at that time. Single use has since been made available.
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.08e
Does the growing operation have a documented and implemented policy and procedure in place requiring employees to wash their hands (e.g. prior to beginning work, after breaks, after toilet use)?
10
No
0
No. The Standard for Hand Washing documents the hand washing policy, however it only states the employee must wash their hands after restroom use.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Our handwashing policy has since been modified to include handwashing before work, after breaks as well as after using the bathroom.

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 NutritionScore52
Possible Points52
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore77
Possible Points84
Percent Score92%
Crop ProtectionScore160
Possible Points160
Percent Score100%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score192
Possible Points217
Percent Score88%
TotalScore597
Possible Points639
Percent Score93%