Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 136265 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC
Ranch: Gila Monster
Grower: Gila Valley Farms/Ott Organics
Audit Date: 12/06/2010 Auditor: Sonny Pulido  
Audit Score: 95% Contact Person: Richard Poels & Stephanie Crouse  
Product(s): Spinach,Cilantro
Audit Scope: Ranch Audit-Observe ranch food safety implementation on vegetable production. Reviewed self-assessment, fertilizer application records, water microbiological results for canal water, spray application records and employee hygiene records.
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 animal tracks around the perimeter of ranch. Note: Observed in blocks 183 & 186-planting was 1-2 weeks old at the time of the audit.
No Response
No Comments
Adjacent Land Use
04.02a
Have physical measures been put in place to restrain domestic animals, grazing lands, (includes homes with hobby farms, and non commercial livestock) and their waste from entering the growing area (e.g. vegetative strips, wind breaks, physical barriers, berms, fences, diversion ditches.)?
15
No
0
No. There are no physical measures in place.
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. It was observed ranch did not have a gate at the entrance.
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. Animals do have access to the canal water.
No Response
No Comments

Audit Scoring Summary
Self InspectionScore12
Possible Points12
Percent Score100%
TraceabilityScore15
Possible Points15
Percent Score100%
Ground HistoryScore44
Possible Points44
Percent Score100%
Adjacent Land UseScore65
Possible Points90
Percent Score72%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore52
Possible Points52
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore77
Possible Points84
Percent Score92%
Crop ProtectionScore170
Possible Points170
Percent Score100%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score232
Possible Points232
Percent Score100%
TotalScore667
Possible Points699
Percent Score95%