California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 1 - Dairies › Article 10 - Sterilization and Handling Practices › Section 482 - Dairy Farm Score Card

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of Section
					 32791 of the Food and Agricultural
					 Code, the following form is adopted as the official Dairy Farm Score Card in
					 the State of California:
DAIRY FARM SCORE CARD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, BUREAU OF MILK AND DAIRY
					 FOODS CONTROL
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814
County ___________________________ Name
					 ______________________________
Mailing address ___________________________ Dairy location
					 ______________________________
No. milking__________; gals. milk daily __________;
					 inspection made milking time__________; other__________; date__________
Unsatisfactory
Item Number
Perfect Value
Deductions
MISCELLANEOUS (20)
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1. Surroundings: neat and clean; free of insect and
							 rodent har-borages & breeding areas..........................
1
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2. Manure: manure packs properly maintained & fly
							 breeding minimized by approved manure disposal
							 methods..........................
3
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3. Cowyard: clean; clean watering troughs; housing
							 areas properly maintained; graded to drain; no pooled water or wastes; manure
							 stored inaccessible to cows; no swine..........................
2
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4. Feed: properly
							 stored..........................
1
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5. Separate pens for horses, calves, poultry, swine
							 & bulls, properly located..........................
1
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6. Toilet facilities: conveniently located;
							 constructed and operated properly, no evidence of human wastes about premises;
							 toilet room properly maintained; self-closing
							 door..........................
5
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7. Water supply: constructed & operated properly;
							 complies with bacteriological standards; no connection between safe &
							 unsale supplies; no improper submerged inlets..........................
5
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8. Approved pesticides properly used in accordance
							 with manufacturer's recommendations so as to avoid contamination of equipment,
							 utensils & milk..........................
2
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MILKING BARN & PASSAGEWAYS
								(9)
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9. Clean & free of litter & unnecessary
							 articles..........................
3
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10. Properly ventilated: no
							 overcrowding..........................
1
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11. Adequate natural and/or artificial light; well
							 distributed..........................
1
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12. Floors, gutters, feed troughs & ramps of
							 concrete or equally impervious materials; sloped to drain, ramps & cow
							 standing platforms curbed as required, in good
							 repair..........................
2
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13. Walls, ceilings & doors; smooth, proper
							 construction, painted or approved finish in good
							 repair..........................
1
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14. Surcingles, milk stools, anti-kickers, similar
							 nonproduct surfaces of equipment clean; stored above floor in clean
							 place..........................
1
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MILK HOUSE (11)
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15. Miscellaneous requirements: used for milk house
							 operations only; sufficient size; liquid wastes properly disposed
							 of..........................
2
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16. All milk house openings & windows must be
							 screened where required; doors tight-fitting, solid, open outward, &
							 self-closing; milk room free of insects &
							 rodents..........................
2
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17. Floors: smooth; concrete or other impervious
							 material; in good repair; graded to drain; drains
							 trapped..........................
1
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18. Walls & ceilings: approved material &
							 finish; in good repair (windows, door & hose port
							 included)..........................
1
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19. Lighting & ventilation: adequate natural
							 &/or artificial light; properly distributed; adequate ventilation; windows
							 closed during dusty weather; vents & lighting fixtures properly
							 located..........................
2
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20. Cleanliness: floors, walls, windows, tables &
							 similar non-product surfaces clean; no trash, unnecessary articles, animals or
							 fowl; pesticides & medicinals not stored in milk
							 house..........................
3
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CLEANING FACILITIES (5)
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21. Washing facilities: two-compartment wash &
							 rinse vat of adequate size in good repair; suitable water-heating facilities;
							 water under pressure piped to milk house..........................
2
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22. Handwashing facilities: soap, running water,
							 single-service towels shall be convenient to toilet, milk house & milking
							 operation; wash & rinse vats not used as handwashing
							 facilities..........................
3
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MILKING EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
								(17)
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23. Milk handling equipment: smooth, nonabsorbent,
							 corrosion-resistant, nontoxic materials; easily cleanable; in good repair,
							 approved single-service articles not reused; strainers of approved design;
							 approved CIP milk piping system accessible for
							 inspection..........................
3
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24. Cleaning: utensils & equipment
							 clean..........................
5
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25. Sanitization: all multi-use containers &
							 equipment subjected to approved sanitization
							 process..........................
5
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26. Storage: utensils & equipment left in treating
							 chamber or sanitizing solution until used; otherwise, stored properly above
							 floor to insure complete drainage; single-service articles properly
							 stored..........................
2
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27. Handling: sanitized milk-contact surfaces not
							 exposed to contamination..........................
2
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MILK HANDLING (23)
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28. Milking done in barn or parlor; cows clipped when
							 necessary to facilitate the production of clean milk; flanks, bellies, udders,
							 teats and tails of cows cleaned and free of visible dirt at time of milking;
							 teat and udders treated with a sanitizing solution just prior to, and
							 relatively dry before milking; no wet hand
							 milking..........................
3
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29. Abnormal milk: cows secreting abnormal milk milked
							 as a separate group; abnormal milk properly handled & disposed of; proper
							 care of abnormal milking equipment..........................
10
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30. Milk removed immediately to milk house or room;
							 transfer, pouring, and/or straining facilities properly
							 protected..........................
2
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31. Milk storage: milk cooled to 50°F., or less,
							 within 1 hr. after completion of milking, or 5 hrs. after the beginning of
							 milking, whichever is first, & maintained at such temperature until
							 delivery..........................
4
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32. Recording thermometer: properly operated, sealed
							 & maintained; charts properly stored..........................
2
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33. Personnel cleanliness: hands washed clean &
							 dried before milking, or performing milk house functions; rewashed when
							 contaminated; clean outer garments worn..........................
2
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BACTERIA COUNT (15)
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34. Satisfactory bacteria
							 count..........................
10
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35. Satisfactory somatic cell
							 count..........................
5
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TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
100
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
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FARM SCORE
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1. Amendment
					 filed 4-25-75 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register
					 75, No. 17).
2. Repealer and new section filed 1-7-77; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 2).
3. Amendment filed
					 2-26-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						407
						and
						32791,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						32506,
						32791,
						35861
						and
						35891,
						Food and Agricultural Code.