Report & Corrective Action Summary
 
Audit #: 146344 Audit Type: Ranch V07.04 Rev. 1    Customer: River Ranch Fresh Foods, Mann Packing Company, Inc., Rio Farms, Church Brothers, LLC, Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc., The Nunes Company, Ready Pac Foods Inc., Sunridge Farms Inc DBA Coastline, Steinbeck Country Produce, NewStar Fresh Foods, LLC
Ranch: Braga Ranches - Eade Ranch
Grower: Braga Ranch
Audit Date: 04/20/2011 Auditor: Andy Alonzo  
Audit Score: 97% Contact Person: Peter Cling (pcling@bragaranch.com)  
Product(s): Spinach,Lettuce,Broccoli,Celery,Bell Pepper,Onions,Lettuce Romaine Hearts,Lima beans
Audit Scope: An audit inspection of a farm growing various vegetable crops. Audit scope includes a visual survey of water sources, equipment, integrated pest management and fertility practices, employees, adjacent lands and review of the 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. Cattle were observed grazing on the north property.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Appropriate buffer is in place per LGMA guidelines. Animal owners were informed to continue to keep animals behind fencing.
Food Security
09.02
Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately?
5
No
0
No. Trespassing signs were not posted at all entrances.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
All ranches have at least one no trespassing sign in place at main entrance of ranch.
Food Security
09.03
Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.?
5
No
0
No. Not all access points are resticted.
We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s)
Gates at all access points is not feasible.
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.
We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s)
All reservoirs have continuous fencing in place, well fencing is not feasible.
Food Security
09.10
Is education material related to security made available?
5
No
0
No. Educational material was not available.
We have fully completed the corrective action(s)
Training complete and on file at HR office.
Fertilizer/Crop Nutrition
05.08
If fertilizers and/or fertilizer containers are stored on the property, are they stored in a manner to prevent contamination to the growing area(s) or any of water sources?
3
No
0
No. Two fertilizers tanks are installed on the downward slope next to an irrigation reservoir.
We will fully complete the corrective action(s)
Senior management has been informed and plans to build a cement slab as well as adequate containment walls by August 1 2011.
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. NOTE: The organization is manufacturing pipe trailers to store all pipe.
We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s)
Senior management plan to continue to build pipe trailers, as well as when sprinkler pipes return from the field they are to be stacked on pallets.

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 NutritionScore72
Possible Points75
Percent Score96%
Irrigation/Water UseScore92
Possible Points102
Percent Score90%
Crop ProtectionScore150
Possible Points150
Percent Score100%
Employee Hygiene (This applies to on-the-farm staff not the harvesting staff)Score232
Possible Points232
Percent Score100%
TotalScore687
Possible Points710
Percent Score97%