| 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 is grazing land located uphill on the North side of the ranch. | No Response | No Comments |
| Self Inspection | 01.02 | Have documented Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)self-audits been completed for each growing area that is within the scope of this audit (e.g. growing operation, orchard, vineyard)? | 7 | No | 0 | No. A documented GAP self-audit 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 Comments | 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 Comments | No Response | No Comments |
| Food Security | 09.04 | Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering? | 5 | No | 0 | No Comments | No Response | No Comments |
| Food Security | 09.07 | Are high risk areas (e.g. spray equipment, equipment shops, sheds) monitored? | 5 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | 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 implemented. | 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.[Applications are made in-house, and some outside companies are also 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. Records were not available for review. | 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 |
| Crop Protection | 07.13a | Is it evident that the equipment used for crop protection applications is in good working order? | 10 | No | 0 | No. There is intensive bird activity at the yard area where the application equipment is parked.[Auditor observed evidence of bird fecal matter]. | No Response | No Comments |
| Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition | 05.06a | Are the grower's soil amendment (except inorganic nutrients/fertilizers that do not contain animal products and/or animal manures) records available for review including application records? | 10 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition | 05.06b | Are there Certificate(s) of Analysis (COA) and/or letters of guarantee stating that the materials used are free from animal products and/or animal manures? | 20 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition | 05.07a | Are the grower's inorganic fertilizer records available for review including application records? | 10 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | 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. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.03b | Is the well designed to prevent contamination? | 10 | No | 0 | No. Auditor observed intensive bird activity on top the well head [drops were observed on top the well head]. Trash, oil spill and unattended chemicals were also observed during the tour. | 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. Refer to 06.03b | No Response | No Comments |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.03d | Are records kept for periodic inspections and treatment of wells (if performed) available for review? | 7 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.03e | Are microbiological tests, including Generic E.coli conducted on water used for irrigation, crop protection/fertilizer applications, and frost or freeze prevention program? If No, go to 6.03g | 20 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.03g | Do written procedures (SOPs) exist covering proper sampling protocols? | 10 | No | 0 | No. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.09 | Is irrigation equipment not in use free from pest contamination and stored clean off the ground? | 10 | No | 0 | No. Some pipes were improperly stored directly on the ground. Some pipes located at the yard were stored in proximity to pig's fecal matter waste [aprox. 50 ft]. The yard belongs to another landlord: there are some houses and they own pigs and horses. | No Response | No Comments |
| 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. Records were not available for review. | No Response | No Comments |
| 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. Trash improperly disposed outside the facilities. | 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 |
| 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. Water tank was empty during the visit. | No Response | No Comments |