Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 124097 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: Apio, Inc., Metz Fresh, LLC, Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., Sunsation Farms Inc., Rincon Farms ., NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC, Sunridge Farms
Ranch: Corda
Grower: Rincon Farms
Audit Date: 05/26/2010 Auditor: Sonny Pulido  
Audit Score: 96% Contact Person: Wayne Gularte  
Product(s): Lettuce,Lettuce, Romaine,Broccoli,Celery,Tomatoes,Cauliflower,Asparagus,Carrots,Peas,Lettuce, Leaf,Lettuce, Mix Spring
Audit Scope: Ranch Audit-Observe ranch food safety implementation on vegetable production. Reviewed pre-plant assessments, fertilizer application logs, water microbiological results, chemical application records and employee hygiene training records.
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. Ranch did not have a gate at the entrance of the ranch.
No Response
No Comments
Crop Protection
07.12
If crop protection containers are stored on the property (even temporarily), are they stored in a manner to prevent contamination and disposed of responsibly?
10
No
0
No. It was observed that chemical storage had an unmarked containers used for chemicals.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.03c
Is it evident that the well(s) is free from contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of wells?
10
No
0
No. Well #2 had a single bird's nest inside the well house. Well #1 had litter around well house.
No Response
No Comments
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.12
Are there any foreign material issues observed that are or could be potential risks to the product in the growing area (e.g jewelry)?
5
Yes
0
Yes. Foreign material was observed during audit by the west side of the ranch by the railroad tracks.
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 UseScore50
Possible Points50
Percent Score100%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore100
Possible Points100
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore92
Possible Points102
Percent Score90%
Crop ProtectionScore170
Possible Points180
Percent Score94%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score217
Possible Points222
Percent Score98%
TotalScore690
Possible Points715
Percent Score97%