USDA

Did the auditee participate in GAP training? 

Is there a map that accurately represents the farm and/or facility operations? 

Maps on Google MyMaps

Does the company have more than one packing facility?  N/A

Is there a floor plan of the packing house facility(s) indicating flow of product, storage areas, cull areas, employee break rooms, restrooms, offices?  N/A

Is any product commingled prior to packing?  NO

Implementation of a Food Safety Program

P-1 (D)   A documented food safety program that incorporates GAP has been implemented

P-2 (D)  The operation has designated someone to implement and oversee an established food safety program.

Traceability

G-1 (D)  A documented traceability program has been established. 

G-2 (D)  The operation has performed a "mock recall" that was proven to be effective. 

G-2 Mock Recall Policy

Worker Health and Hygiene

G-3 (R) Drinking water is available to all workers. 

G-3 Crew Leader water well test

G-4 (P) All employees and all visitors to the location are required to follow proper sanitation and hygiene practices. 

G-4 G-5 G-11 G-12 G-13 G-14 Farm Worker Health and Hygiene

G-4 G-6 Visitor / Contractor Health and Hygiene

G-5 (D) Training on proper sanitation and hygiene practices is provided to all staff. 

G-5 (D) Training Records

G-6 Visitor Sign In Form

G-6 Employees and visitors are following good hygiene/sanitation practices. 

G-7 Employees who handle or package produce are washing their hands before beginning or returning to work.  Observation

G-8 Readily understandable signs are posted to instruct employees to wash their hands before beginning or returning to work. Observation

G-9 All toilet/restroom/field sanitation facilities are clean. They are properly supplied with single use towels, toilet paper, hand soap or anti-bacterial soap, and water for hand washing meets the microbial standards for drinking water. Observation

G-10 (R)  facility master cleaning All toilet/restroom/field sanitation facilities are serviced and cleaned on a scheduled basis. 

G-10 Portable Toilet Cleaning

G-11 (P) Smoking and eating are confined to designated areas separate from where product is handled. 

G-12 (P) Workers with diarrheal disease or symptoms of other infectious diseases are prohibited from handling fresh produce. 

G-13 (P) There is a policy describing procedures which specify handling/disposition of produce or food contact surfaces that have come into contact with blood or other bodily fluids. 

G-14 (P) Workers are instructed to seek prompt treatment with clean first aid supplies for cuts, abrasions and other injuries. 

G-15 (R) Company personnel or contracted personnel that apply regulated pre-harvest and/or post-harvest materials are licensed. Company personnel or contracted personnel applying non-regulated materials have been trained on its proper use. 

G-15 (R) Worker  Pesticide Handling & Safety Training Records

Water Usage

1-1 What is the source of irrigation water? (Pond, Stream, Well, Municipal, Other) 

1-2 How are crops irrigated? (Flood, Drip, Sprinkler, Other) Please specify: 

1-3 (D) A water quality assessment has been performed to determine the quality of water used for irrigation purpose on the crop(s) being applied. 

1-3 Lab Certification

1-4 (D) A water quality assessment has been performed to determine the quality of water use for chemical application or fertigation method.  

1-5 If necessary, steps are taken to protect irrigation water from potential direct and non-point source contamination. 

Sewage Treatment

1-6 The farm sewage treatment system/septic system is functioning properly and there is no evidence of leaking or runoff.  There are NO sewage or drain fields on or near Rice Lake Farms crop locations.

1-7 There is no municipal/commercial sewage treatment facility or waste material landfill adjacent to the farm.  Observation

Animals/Wildlife/Livestock

1-8  Crop production areas are not located near or adjacent to dairy, livestock, or fowl production facilities unless adequate barriers exist.  Observation

1-9  Manure lagoons located near or adjacent to crop production areas are maintained to prevent leaking/overflowing, or measures have been taken to stop runoff from contaminating the crop production areas.  N/A

1-10 Manure stored near or adjacent to crop production areas is contained to prevent contamination of crops.  No Manure Stored

1-11 Measures are taken to restrict access of livestock to the source or delivery system of crop irrigation water.  No livestock near water source

1-12 Crop production areas are monitored for the presence or signs of wild or domestic animals the entering the land. 

1-13 Measures are taken to reduce the opportunity for wild and/or domestic animals from entering crop production areas.  

Option A: Untreated or incompletely treated animal-based soil amendments or a combination of untreated and treated animal-based soil amendments are used.

1-14 R When untreated animal-based soil amendments are applied, it is incorporated at least 2 weeks prior to planting and a minimum of 120 days prior to harvest. 

1-15 R Untreated animal-based soil amendments are not used on commodities that are harvested within 120 days of planting. 

1-16 R If both untreated and treated animal-based soil amendments are used, the treated animal-based soil amendment is properly treated, composted or exposed to reduce the expected levels of pathogens. 

1-17 Animal-based soil amendments are properly stored prior to use. 

Option B: Treated or Composted Animal-based Soil Amendments/ Treated Biosolids 

1-18 Only treated or composted animal-based soil amendments and/or treated biosolids are used as a soil amendment. 

1-19 Treated or composted animal-based soil amendments and/or treated biosolids are properly treated, composted, or exposed to environmental conditions that would lower the expected level of pathogens. 

1-20 Treated or composted animal-based soil amendments and/or treated biosolids are properly stored and are protected to minimize recontamination. 

1-21 Analysis reports are available for treated or composted animal- based soil amendments and/or treated biosolids. 

Option C: No Animal-based Soil Amendments/Biosolids Used 

1-22 P No animal-based soil amendments or municipal biosolids are used. 

Soils

1-23 (R) A previous land use risk assessment has been performed. 

1-24 (R) When previous land use history indicates a possibility of contamination, preventive measures have been taken to mitigate the known risks and soils have been tested for contaminants and the land use is commensurate with test results.  Not planted in flood areas

1-25 (R) Crop production areas that have been subjected to flooding are tested for potential microbial hazards. 

Traceability

1-26 (R) Each production area is identified or coded to enable traceability in the event of a recall. 

Field Sanitation and Hygiene

2-1 (D) A documented pre-harvest assessment is made on the crop production areas.  Risks and possible sources of crop contamination are noted and assessed.   

2-1 Pre-Harvest assessment records

2-2 The number, condition, and placement of field sanitation units comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations. 

2-3 When question 2-2 is answered "N/A" (sanitation units are not required), a toilet facility is readily available for all workers. 

2-4 Field sanitation units are located in a location that minimizes the potential risk for product contamination and are directly accessible for servicing. 

2-5 (P) A response plan is in place for the event of a major spill or leak of field sanitation units or toilet facilities. 

Field Harvesting and Transportation

2-6 (D)  All harvesting containers and bulk hauling vehicles that come in direct contact with product are cleaned and/or sanitized on a scheduled basis and kept as clean as practicable. 

2-7 (D) All hand harvesting equipment and implements (knives, pruners machetes, etc.) are kept as clean as practical and are disinfected on a  scheduled basis.  

2-8 Damaged containers are properly repaired or disposed of. 

2-9 Harvesting equipment and/or machinery which comes into contact with product is in good repair.  Observation

2-10 Light bulbs and glass on harvesting equipment are protected so as not to contaminate produce or fields in the case of breakage.  Many lights are being replaced with LEDs.  Others are being covered with tape.

2-11 (P) There is a standard operating procedure or instructions on what measures should be taken in the case of glass/plastic breakage and possible contamination during harvesting operations. 

2-12 (P) There is a standard operating procedure or instructions on what measures should be taken in the case of product contamination by chemicals, petroleum, pesticides or other contaminating factors. 

2-13 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.    Visual Inspections

2-14 (P) Harvesting containers, totes, etc. are not used for carrying or storing non- produce items during the harvest season, and farm workers are instructed in this policy. 

2-15 (R) Water applied to harvested product meets the microbial standards for drinking water. No water is applied to harvested product

2-16 Efforts have been made to remove excessive dirt and mud from product and/or containers during harvest. 

2-17 Transportation equipment used to move product from field to storage areas or storage areas to processing plant which comes into contact with product is clean and in good repair.   Visual Inspections

2-18 (P) 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.   Rice Lake Farms does not cover product during transport from farm to storage

2-19 (D) In ranch or field pack operations, only new or sanitized containers are used for packing the product. 

2-20 Packing materials used in ranch or field pack operations are properly stored and protected from contamination. 

2-21 (D) Product moving out of the field is uniquely identified to enable traceability in the event of a recall.