Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 123317 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: Chieftain Harvesting Inc., Metz Fresh, LLC
Ranch: Armanino (KL Farms)
Grower: KL Farms
Audit Date: 05/12/2010 Auditor: Sonny Pulido  
Audit Score: 95% Contact Person: Greg Lazzerini  
Product(s): Lettuce
Audit Scope: Ranch audit-Observe ranch food safety implementations on head lettuce production. Review: Pre-plant assessments, fertilizer application records, microbiological water results, spray application records and employee hygiene training records. Note: Observed Premium Packing weeding on the Armanino Ranch.
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 restrained longhorns, alpacas, horse & sheep. Note: Restrained animals were observed on the south and southeast of the ranch.
We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s)
The animals are confined by two fences. The animals belong to the neighboring land owners and are not controlled by K.L. Farms. Therefore, K.L. Farms will continue to comply with LGMA and shipper requirements regarding these animals (buffers, etc.).
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.05
Is there a food safety hygiene training program covering new and existing employees and are there records of these training events?
15
No
0
No. Food safety training records of Premium Packing weeding crew was not available for review. Food safety hygiene training is occurring and records were available for review of KL employees only.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The crew in question wasn't a Premium Packing crew. It was an O'Kane Ag Services crew. This issue has been addressed. See attached NCR #7.
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.09a
If used, are water containers maintained in a clean condition?
5
No
0
No. Water container for the Premium Packing weeding crew was placed next to the portable units.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The crew in question wasn't a Premium Packing crew. It was an O'Kane Ag Services crew. This issue has been addressed and water containers will be kept at least 10' from toilet facilities. See attached NCR#8.
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 missing band aids. Note: Incomplete first aid kid was observed with the Premium Packing weeding crew.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The crew in question wasn't a Premium Packing crew. It was an O'Kane Ag Services crew. This issue has been addressed and first aid kits have been re-supplied. See attached NCR#9.
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.11
Are there trash cans available on the farm placed in suitable locations?  
5
No
0
No. Trash can was full with and needed to be replaced. Note: Observed with the Premium packing weeding crew.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
The crew in question wasn't a Premium Packing crew. It was an O'Kane Ag Services crew. This issue has been addressed. See attached NCR#10.

Audit Scoring Summary
Self InspectionScore12
Possible Points12
Percent Score100%
TraceabilityScore15
Possible Points15
Percent Score100%
Ground HistoryScore34
Possible Points34
Percent Score100%
Adjacent Land UseScore80
Possible Points90
Percent Score89%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore55
Possible Points55
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore157
Possible Points157
Percent Score100%
Crop ProtectionScore170
Possible Points170
Percent Score100%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score202
Possible Points232
Percent Score87%
TotalScore725
Possible Points765
Percent Score95%