| 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. Hobby farm located close to Grout ranch, horses and dogs were seen during the time of the audit. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | When hobby farms are adjacent to the fields, a proper buffer is put in place. The distance may vary by shipper or topography and wind direction. |
| Food Security | 09.02 | Are postings such as "No Trespassing" and/or " Restricted Entry" used appropriately? | 5 | No | 0 | No. Signs are not posted at this field. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | All employees are trained to notify Management of unknown persons and suspicious activity on ranches. It is company policy that persons who do not have authorization to be on ranches will be asked to leave. |
| Food Security | 09.03 | Are entrances to ranch-level roads restricted by gates, chains, guard stations, etc.? | 5 | No | 0 | No. Not available. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | It is company policy to secure roads as needed if trespassing becomes an issue. |
| Food Security | 09.04 | Are wells or other water sources secured and designed to prohibit tampering? | 5 | No | 0 | No. Since this is an open water source. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | Open irrigation canals are industry standard in this area, and here are no practical control measures for the open irrigation canals at this time. All employees are trained to notify Management of unknown persons and suspicious activity on ranches. It is company policy that persons who do not have authorization to be on ranches will be asked to leave. |
| Irrigation/Water Use | 06.05c | Do animals (domestic, livestock, or wild) have access to the water source? | 7 | Yes | 0 | Yes, since this is an open area source, however, domestic, livestock or wild animals or evidence of them were not seen during the time of the audit, close, inside canals or in ditches. | We will partially complete or not complete corrective action(s) | Open irrigation canals are industry standard in this area, and here are no practical control measures for the open irrigation canals at this time. Dole requires monthly water tests and regular inspection of water sources to ensure that it is suitable for its intended use.
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