Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 72221 Audit Type: Ranch v07.04    Ranch: Sumac 83 SE
Grower: Varsity Produce (Steve Dahm)
Audit Date: 11/20/2007 Auditor: Javier Sollozo  
Audit Score: 87% Contact Person: Steve Dahm  
Product(s): Cauliflower
Audit Scope: Audit scope includes a review of the required food safety files, and a visual survey of the field operations only. [Audit shadowed by Lilia Yee: Taylor's auditor].
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 was not available for review.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.02
Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?
5
No
0
No. Signs are not posted.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.08
Is equipment examined for tampering prior to use?
5
No
0
No. Documented verification that the equipment is examined for tampering prior to use was not available.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.09
Are company supervisors required to undergo documented security training with attendance records?
5
No
0
No. Practice is not yet implemented.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.10
Is education material related to security made available?
5
No
0
No Comments
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
No. Policies and detailed procedures for the safe mixing and loading of crop protection materials are not on file and available for review. [Outside companies contracted].
No Response
No Comments
Crop Protection
07.02
Is there a documented policy and/or procedures for the rinsing and cleaning of crop protection equipment?
5
No
0
No. Policy was not available for review.[Outside companies contracted].
No Response
No Comments
Crop Protection
07.04
Is there documentation that shows employees who handle crop protection materials are trained or are under the supervision of a trained individual?
15
No
0
No. Documentation was not available for review.[Outside companies contracted].
No Response
No Comments
Crop Protection
07.13
Have documented policies and/or procedures been developed for the monitoring of crop protection application equipment (e.g. calibration procedures, inspections, replacement)?
10
No
0
No. Calibration, sanitation procedures/events are not documented.
No Response
No Comments
Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
05.07b
Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA), letters of guarantee or some other documents from the inorganic fertilizer supplier(s) that specifies the source of all the ingredients including inert materials?
7
No
0
No. Letter of guarantee provided by Western Farm Services; however, heavy metal test was not available for review.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05c
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
7
Yes
0
Yes. However, no issues seen during the tour.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05d
Is it evident that the water source is free of contamination issues and are measures taken to minimize contamination of the water source?
10
No
0
No. Trash was improperly disposed inside of the service canal during the tour [the canal was empty during the visit].
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05e
Are records kept for periodic visual inspection and disinfection (if occurring) of the water source and available for review?
7
No
0
No. Practice is not implemented.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05h
Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols?
10
No
0
No. Procedures were not available for review.
No Response
No Comments
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.06d
Do toilet facilities have visuals or signs, written in the appropriate languages, reminding employees to wash their hands before returning to work?
2
No
0
No. Proper signs were not posted.
No Response
No Comments
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.06g
Is there is a documented and implemented procedure for emptying the catch basin in a hygienic manner and also in a way that prevent product, packaging, equipment and water system contamination?
5
No
0
No. Toilet service was not observed. Documentation verifying service procedures was not available. There were no observed sites outside the growing area designated [indicated on maps or posted signs] for toilet service.
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 Points60
Percent Score83%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore48
Possible Points55
Percent Score87%
Irrigation/Water UseScore70
Possible Points104
Percent Score67%
Crop ProtectionScore145
Possible Points180
Percent Score81%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score225
Possible Points232
Percent Score97%
TotalScore599
Possible Points692
Percent Score87%

Food Security Scoring Summary
Food SecurityScore25
Possible Points45
Percent Score56%
TotalScore25
Possible Points45
Percent Score56%