Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 122216 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC, Ippolito International, LP, Classic Salads/Classic Baby Vegetable
Ranch: Eade
Grower: ASA Farms
Audit Date: 05/04/2010 Auditor: Andy Alonzo  
Audit Score: 96% Contact Person: Peter Cling (pcling@bragaranch.com)  
Product(s): Spinach,Lettuce, Romaine,Celery,Spring Mix
Audit Scope: A field survey of an organic farm growing various vegetable crops. Audit scope includes a visual survey of farm operations including water sources, equipment, adjacent lands and review of required food safety files.
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. A hobby farm with horses and cattle is located on the south end of the growing area.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.04
Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering?
5
No
0
No. Well source is not surrounded with continuous fencing.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.04b
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
7
Yes
0
Yes. Reservoir is not surrounded with continuous fencing.
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. Not all portable irrigation equipment was stored off the ground surface.
No Response
No Comments
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No. A first aid kit was inspected and some supplies were outdated.
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 UseScore80
Possible Points90
Percent Score89%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore108
Possible Points108
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore179
Possible Points196
Percent Score91%
Crop ProtectionScore130
Possible Points130
Percent Score100%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score222
Possible Points227
Percent Score98%
TotalScore780
Possible Points812
Percent Score96%