Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 70998 Audit Type: Ranch v07.04    Customer: Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc/CA
Ranch: B & T Ranch
Grower: Nickerson Farms
Audit Date: 10/15/2007 Auditor: Vladimir Guardado  
Audit Score: 94% Contact Person: Bob Pasquinelli  
Product(s): Cauliflower
Audit Scope: N/A
Category
Question
Number
Question
Possible
Points
Given Answer
Given
Points
Auditor Comment
Corrective Action Response
Corrective Action Comment
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
Self audits have not been done for this ranch.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.01
Are measures taken to control vehicle access to the growing area? (specified access roads, furrows, etc)?
5
No
0
The access to the field is not controlled.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.02
Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?
5
No
0
There are not signs posted prohibiting the entrance to the ranch.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.03
Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.?
5
No
0
There were not gates or chains located at the ranch entrances to avoid the access to it.
No Response
No Comments
Food Security
09.04
Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering?
5
No
0
The water used to irrigates comes from canals which are opened and their access is not restricted.
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
There was not a procedure for the mixing and loading of the crop protection products stating that this activities have to be done away from the water sources and growing area, available for review at the moment of the inspection.
No Response
No Comments
Irrigation/Water Use
06.05c
Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source?
7
Yes
0
The canals are open and there are not barriers to avoid that animals have access to them.
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
There were not visual inspection records of the ditches available, however there was a form available ready to be filled.
No Response
No Comments
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)
08.06a
Are the toilet facilities placed within ¼ mile or 5 minutes walking distance of all employees?
10
No
0
The toilet facilities were not located less than 1/4 of mile or 5 minutes walking from all the blocks of this ranch; however all the employees have a vehicle available to ride them in case that they have the necesity to use the toilet and also portable toilets are took near of the ranches where there are employees working.
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
There was not a documented procedure for the servicing of the toilet facilities stating the proper manner and the location for the service.
No Response
No Comments

Audit Scoring Summary
Self InspectionScore5
Possible Points12
Percent Score42%
TraceabilityScore15
Possible Points15
Percent Score100%
Ground HistoryScore34
Possible Points34
Percent Score100%
Adjacent Land UseScore50
Possible Points50
Percent Score100%
Fertilizer/Crop NutritionScore52
Possible Points52
Percent Score100%
Irrigation/Water UseScore85
Possible Points99
Percent Score86%
Crop ProtectionScore155
Possible Points160
Percent Score97%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score217
Possible Points232
Percent Score94%
TotalScore613
Possible Points654
Percent Score94%

Food Security Scoring Summary
Food SecurityScore35
Possible Points55
Percent Score64%
TotalScore35
Possible Points55
Percent Score64%