System water and plants. portions of plants or processes in place to prevent *Grower create Satisfactory an SOP or have touching system water. contamination of edible portions of plants with Corrective Action Needed policies. Will vary portions of plants system water or potentially contaminated by system. production surfaces, surfaces.* etc. portions of plants are culled if touching system water or other potentially contaminated surfaces System water touching heating, or ozone, chemical Satisfactory edible portions of plant is controls in place to make sure Corrective Action Needed treated beforehand sanitation is taking place. (e.g. watercress, for water treatments. microgreens) Processes in place to areas designated for areas for specific uses clearly Satisfactory prevent general specific uses (tool storage, marked. Corrective Action Needed during handwashing, etc.) no standing water production. runoff handwashing, foot wear policies in place from surrounding areas and enforced seedling nursery area All operations equipment is good repair Satisfactory maintained to prevent according to manufacturer’s Corrective Action Needed contamination recommendations (food contact surfaces!) exhaust fans schedule exists and oils are not food grade. 4. Harvesting Status Supporting Management Area Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Documents Action for Improvement System water does not procedure for when safe SOPs known, trained, demonstrated Satisfactory touch edible portion of harvest systems designed to minimize Corrective Action Needed plants during harvest. drips over splashing and water disturbance. plants when lifted bench harvested (cut directly out of the not cleaned raft while rafts are still in the bed. between lots/rafts/racks for harvest procedures. Harvesting methods avoid handling plants handle only plants during harvest and Satisfactory cross contamination. and rafts, or contacting not touching water or rafts. Corrective Action Needed water during harvest while properly wash their hands or change
System water and plants. portions of plants touching system water. portions of plants production surfaces, etc. or processes in place to prevent contamination of edible portions of plants with system water or potentially contaminated surfaces.* portions of plants are culled if touching system water or other potentially contaminated surfaces *Grower create an SOP or have policies. Will vary by system. Satisfactory Corrective Action Needed System water touching edible portions of plant is treated beforehand (e.g. watercress, microgreens) heating, or ozone, chemical controls in place to make sure sanitation is taking place. for water treatments. Satisfactory Corrective Action Needed Processes in place to prevent general during production. areas designated for specific uses (tool storage, handwashing, etc.) runoff from surrounding areas areas for specific uses clearly marked. no standing water handwashing, foot wear policies in place and enforced seedling nursery area Satisfactory Corrective Action Needed All operations equipment is maintained to prevent contamination exhaust fans and oils are not food grade. good repair according to manufacturer’s recommendations (food contact surfaces!) schedule exists Satisfactory Corrective Action Needed 4. Harvesting Management Area Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Supporting Documents Status Action for Improvement System water does not touch edible portion of plants during harvest. procedure for when safe harvest drips over plants when lifted not cleaned between lots/rafts/racks SOPs known, trained, demonstrated systems designed to minimize splashing and water disturbance. bench harvested (cut directly out of the raft while rafts are still in the bed. for harvest procedures. Satisfactory Corrective Action Needed Harvesting methods avoid cross contamination. handling plants and rafts, or contacting water during harvest while handle only plants during harvest and not touching water or rafts. properly wash their hands or change Satisfactory Corrective Action Needed