General Questions (Implementation of a food safety program, traceability, and worker health and hygiene)

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1 General Questions (Implementation of a food safety program, traceability, and worker health and hygiene) G-2 G-3 G- G-1 The operation has perfromed a "mock recall" that was proven to be effective.*within 6 months of audit Potable water is available to all workers. *Water testing results All toilet/restroom/field sanitation facilities are serviced and cleaned on a scheduled basis. *Except house bathroom Company personnel or contracted personnel that apply regulated preharvest and/or post harvest materials are licensed. Company personnel or contracted personnel applying nonregulated materials have been trained on its proper use. A documented food safety program P-1 # that incorporates GAP and/or GHP has been implemented. (no point value) The operation has designated someone to implement and oversee an P-2 # established food safety program. (no point value) G-1 # A documented traceability program has been established. 1 All employees and all visitors to the G-4 location are required to follow proper sanitation and hygiene practices. Training on proper sanitation and G- # hygiene practices is provided to all 1 staff. Smoking and eating are confined to G-11 designated areas separate from where product is handled. Workers with diarrheal disease or G-12 symptoms of other infectious diseases 1 are prohibited from handling fresh produce. There is a policy describing procedures which specify handling/ G-13 disposition of produce or food contact 1 surfaces that have come into contact with blood/body fluids. G-6 1 G-7 1 G-8 G-9 1 Employees and visitors are following good hygiene/sanitation practices. Employees who handle or package produce are washing their hands before beginning or returning to work. Readily understandable signs are posted to instruct employees to wash their hands before beginning or returning to work. *Except house bathroom All toilet/restroom/field sanitation facilities are clean. They are properly supplied with single use towels, toilet paper and hand soap and potable water for hand washing.

2 General Questions (Implementation of a food safety program, traceability, and worker health and hygiene) G-14 Workers are instructed to seek prompt treatment with clean first aid supplies for cuts, abrasions and other injuries.

3 Part One - Farm review (Water usage, water quality risks, sewage treatment, animal/wildlife/livestock, manure and municipal biosolids, and tracebaility) Crop production areas are monitored P1-12 for presence or sign of wild or domestic animals entering the land. Measures are taken to reduce the P1-3 # P1-13 opportunity for wild and/or domestic 1 animals from entering crop production areas. When raw manure is applied, it is P1-14 incorporated at least 2 weeks prior to planting and a minimum 120 days prior to harvest. P1-4 # Raw manure is not used on 1 P1-1 commodities that are harvested within 120 days of planting. If both raw and treated manure are used, the treated manure is properly P1-16 treated, composted, or exposed to P1-19 # reduce the expected levels of pathogens. Only composted manure and/or treated P1-18 P1-22 biosolids are used as a soil amendment. 3 P1-21 Analysis reports are available for composted manure/treated biosolids. P1-23 A previous land use assessment has been perfromed. Water quality assessment has been performed to determine the quality of water used for irrigation purposes on the crops being applied. Water quality assessment has been performed to determine the quality of water used for chemical application or fertigation method. Composted manure is properly treated to reduce pathogens. No animal manure or biosolids are used. P1-1 P1-2 P1-1 P1-6 1 P1-7 P1-8 1 What is the source of irrigation water? (Please specify) (no point value) How are crops irrigated? (Please specify) (no point value) If necessary, steps are taken to protect irrigation water from direct and nonpoint source contamination. The farm sewage treatment/septic system is functioning properly and there is no evidenc eof leaking/runoff. There is no municipal/commercial sewage treatment facility or waste material landfill adjacent to the farm. Crop production areas not located near or adjacent to dairy, livestock, or fowl production facilities unless adequate natural or physical barriers exist.

4 Part One - Farm review (Water usage, water quality risks, sewage treatment, animal/wildlife/livestock, manure and municipal biosolids, and tracebaility) When previous land use history indicates a possiblity of contamination, preventative measures have been taken P1-24 to mitigate the known risks and soils have been tested for contaminants and the land use is commensurate with test results. Crop productions areas that have been P1-2 subjected to flooding are tested for potential microbial hazards. Each production area is identified or P1-26 coded to enable traceability in the event of a recall. P1-9 P1- P1-11 P1-17 P1-20 Manure lagoons located near or adjacent to crop production areas are maintained to prevent leaking or overflowing, or measures taken to stop runoff from contaminating the crop production areas. Manure stored near or adjacent to crop production areas is contained to prevent contamination of crops. Measures are taken to restrict access of livestock to the source or delivery system of crop irrigation water. Manure is propery stored prior to use. Composted manure and/or treated biololids are properly stored and are protected to minimize recontamination.

5 Part Two - Field harvest and field packing activities (Field sanitation and hygiene, field harvesting and transoportation) P2-1 1 Water applied to harvested product is microbially safe. A documented pre-harvest assessment P2-1 # is made on crop production areas. Risks and possible sources of crop 1 contamination are noted and assessed. A response plan is in place for the P2- event of a major spill or leak of field sanitation units or toilet facilities. All harvesting containers and bulk hauling vehicles that come in direct P2-6 # contact with product are cleaned and/or sanitized on scheduled basis and kept as clean as practicable. All hand harvesting equipment and P2-7 # implements are kept as clean as practical and are disinfected on a scheduled basis. There is a SOP or instructions on what measures should be taken in the case P2-11 of glass/plastic breakage and possible contamination during harvesting operations. There is a SOP or instructions on what measures should be taken in the case P2-12 of product contamination by chemicals, petroleum, pesticides, or other contamination factors. P2-2 P2-3 P2-4 P2-8 P2-9 P2- The number, condition, and placement of sanitation units comply with applicable state/federal regulations. When 2-2 answered N/A, a toilet facility is readily available for all workers. Field sanitation units are located in a location that minimizes the potential risk for product contamination and are directly accessible for sevicing. Damaged containers are properly repaired or diposed of. Harvesting equipment and/or machinery which comes in conatct with product is in good repair. Light bulbs and glass on harvesting equipment are protected so as not to conaminate produce or fields in the case of breakage.

6 Part Two - Field harvest and field packing activities (Field sanitation and hygiene, field harvesting and transoportation) P2-14 P2-18 P2-19 # P2-21 # Harvesting containers, totes, etc. are not used for carrying or storing nonproduce items during the harvest season; and farm workers are instructed in this policy. There is a policy in place and has been implemented that harvested product being moved from field to storage areas or processing plants are covered during transportation. In ranch or field pack operations, only new or sanitized containers are used for packing the product. Product moving out of field is uniquely identified to enable traceability in the event of a recall. P2-13 P2-16 P2-17 P2-20 For mechanically harvested product, measures are taken during harvest to inspect for and remove foreign objects such as glass, metal, rocks, or other dangerous/toxic items. Efforts have been made to remove excessive dirt and mud from product and/or containers during harvest. Transportation equipment used to move product from field to storage areas or storage areas to processing plant which comes into contact with produce is clean and in good repair. Packing materials used in ranch or field pack operations are properly stored and protected from contamination.

7 Part Three - House packing facility (Receiving, washing/packing line, worker health and hygiene, general housekeeping, pest control, and traceability) P3-3 1 P3-1 P3-11 P3-1 P3-32 Source water used in packing operation is potable. The water used for cooling and/or to make ice is potable. Any ice used for cooling produce is manufactured, transported and stored under sanitary conditions. Only food grade approved and labeled lubricants are used in the pack equipment/machinery. Service reports for the pest control program are available for review. P3-4 # P3- # If applicable, the temperature of processing water used in dump tanks, flumes etc. is monitored and is kept at temperatures appropriate for the commodity. Processing water is sufficiently treated to reduce microibial contamination. Water-contact surfaces,such as dump P3-6 # tanks, flumes, wash tanks, and hydrocoolers are cleaned and/or sanitized on a scheduled basis. Water treatment (strength levels and P3-7 # ph) and exposure time is monitored and the facility has demonstrated it is appropriate for product. Food contact surfaces are in good P3-8 # condition; cleaned and/or sanitized 1 prior to use and are maintained. When there is a written policy regarding the use of hair nets/beard P3-13 nets in the production area, it is being followed by all employees and visitors. P3-1 P3-2 P3-9 P3-12 P3-16 P3-17 P3-18 Product delivered from the field which is held in a staging area prior to packing or processing is protected from possible contamination. Prior to packing, product is properly stored and/or handled in order to reduce possible contamination. Product flow zones are protected from sources of contamination. Employee facilities (locker rooms, lunch and break areas, etc) are clean and located away from packing area. Chemicals not approved for use on product are stored and segregated away from packing areas. The plant grounds are reasonably free of litter and debris. The plant grounds are reasonably free of standing water.

8 Part Three - House packing facility (Receiving, washing/packing line, worker health and hygiene, general housekeeping, pest control, and traceability) P3-14 P P3-27 # P3-30 # P3-31 # P3-34 # When there is written policy regarding the wearing of jewelry in the production area, it is being followed by all employees and visitors. There is a policy describing procedures which specifiy handling/diposition of finished product which is opened, spilled or comes into contact with the floor. Only new or sanitized containers are used for packing the product. Measures are taken to exclude animals or pests from packing and storage facilities. There is an established pest control program for the facility. Records are kept recording the source of incoming product and the destination of outgoing product which is uniquely identified to enable traceability. P3-19 P3-20 Outside garbage receptacles/ dumpsters are closed or are located away from packing facility entrances and the area around such sites is reasonably clean. Packing facilities are enclosed. P3-21 The packing facility interior is clean and maintained in an orderly manner. P3-22 Floor drains appear to be free of obstructions. Pipes, ducts, fans and ceilings which P3-23 are over food handling operations are clean. Glass materials above product flow P3-24 zones are contained in case of breakage. Possible wastewater spillage is P3-2 prevented from contaminating any food handling area by barriers, drains, or a sufficient distance. P3-28 Pallets and containers are clean and in good condition. Packing containers are properly stored P3-29 and protected from contamination (birds, rodents, and other pests). Interior walls, floors and ceilings are P3-33 well maintained and are free of major cracks and crevices.

9 Part Four - Storage and transportation (Product, containers, pallets, pest control, ice and refrigeration, transportation, worker health and hygeine, and traceability) P4-2 P4-1 P P4-18 Bulk storage facilities are inspected for foreign material prior to use and records are maintained. Service reports for the pest control program are available for review. The water used for cooling and/or making ice is potable. Manufacturing, storage, and transportation facilities used in making and delivering ice used for cooling the product have been sanitized. P4-7 1 P4-12 # There is a policy describing procedures which specify handling/disposition of finished product which is opened, spilled, or comes in contact with the floor. Mechanical equipment used during the storage process is clean and maintained to prevent contamination of the product. P4-13 # Measures are taken to exlcude animals and pests from storage facilties. P4-14 # There is an established pest control program for the facility. P4-19 # Climate-controlled rooms are monitored for temperature and logs are maintained. Thermometer(s) are checked for P4-20 # accuracy and records are available for review. Refrigeration equipment (condensers, P4-22 # fans, etc.) is cleaned on a scheduled basis. Prior to the loading process, conveyances are required to be clean, P4-24 in good physical condition, free from disagreeable odors, from obvious dirt/debris. P4-1 P4-3 The storage facility is cleaned and maintained in an orderly manner. Storage rooms, buidling, and/or facilities are maintained and sufficiently sealed or isolated and are protected from external contamination. P4-4 Storage grounds are reasonably free of litter and debris. P4- Floors in storage areas are reasonably free of standing water. Possible wastewater spilage is P4-6 prevented from contaminating any food handling area by barriers, drains, or a sufficient distance. P4-8 P4-9 Packing containers are properly stored and sufficiently sealed to be protected from contamination (birds, rodents, pests, and other contaminates). Pallets, pallet boxes, tote bags and portable bins, etc. are clean, in good condition and do not contribute foreign material to the product.

10 Part Four - Storage and transportation (Product, containers, pallets, pest control, ice and refrigeration, transportation, worker health and hygeine, and traceability) P4-2 P4-26 P4-27 P4-29 P4-30 P4-31 # Produce items are not loaded with potentially contaminating products. Company has a written policy for transporters and conveyances to maintain a specified temperature(s) during transit. Conveyances are loaded to minimize damage to product. When there is a written policy regarding the use of hair nets/beard nets in the storage and transportation areas, it is being followed by all affected employees and visitors. When there is written policy regarding the wearing of jewelry in the storage and transportation areas, it is being followed by all affected employees and visitors. Records are kept recording the source of the incoming product and the destination of outgoing product which is uniquely identified to enable traceability. Product stored outside in totes, trucks, P4- bins, other containers or on the ground in bulk is covered and protected from contamination. Non-food grade substances such as P4-11 paints, lubricants, pesticides, etc. are not stored in close proximity to the product. Interior walls, floors, and ceilings are P4-16 well maintained and are free of major cracks and crevices. P4-21 P4-23 P4-28 Refrigeration system condensation does not come in contact with produce. Iced product does not drip on pallets of produce stored below. Employee facilities (locker rooms, lunch and break areas, etc) are clean and located away from storage, shipping, and receiving areas.