Rooms inspected: 221 & 429; all other rooms occupied. Hotel sold out last night and tonight. All storage closets on each floor evaluated. If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to call 919-868-6416 or email meghan.scott@wakegov.com
SOILED LINEN BIN SHALL RMEAIN IN 1st FLOOR LINEN CHUTE SO THAT SOILED LINENS ARE NOT STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ARE NOT HANDLED BY STAFF. //ROOMS EVALUATED: 108,110, 132, 209, 212, 225, 312, 326.//CLEANER AND DISINFECTANT: ECOLAB EPA NO: 1677-202-2 MINUTE CONTACT TIME/ PERIOXIDE DISINFECTANT: 5 MINUTE CONTACT TIME. **INSPECTOR INFORMATION: Jennifer Brown//Jennifer.Brown@wakegov.com// 919-868-9249
The ice machine have varying degrees of mold growth, especially under plastic drain grates. Clean the ice machines frequently. Also check the actually chute that drops the ice. One machine had mold growth around the ice chute.
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Keep the dumpster doors closed and provide a drain plug.
Clean the dusty ceiling and wall vent grates/covers in public bathrooms and in hallway areas.
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Clean the soiled/stained areas under upholstered chair cushions in front lounge area (these chairs will be replaced soon with the current renovations).
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Quaternary ammonium disinfectant/sanitizer for lavatory and vanity was greater than 400 ppm (test strip turned brilliant blue)--Oasis 146 observed in laundry room. Concentration shall be 200-400 ppm...No test strips were available to check concentration of disinfectant/sanitizer. Provide proper test strips for testing the sanitizer to insure minimum prescribed sanitizer strength...REMINDER: After cleaning the lavatory, its handles, faucet and vanity using an all purpose cleaner and then rinsed, an approved sanitizer (as mentioned above) shall be applied to the lavatory and vanity using a method such as a wipe-on chemically-treated disposable sanitizing towel or equivalent (sanitizer may also be sprayed on). The sanitizer shall be left to air dry.
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Mop sink/can wash faucet in laundry room does not have approved backflow prevention device (hose attached to end of faucet). Provide an approved backflow preventer for this hose bib.
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Hot water at several handsinks in guest rooms inspected was betweem 129F and 132F. The hot water must be kept between 116 F and 128F at these sinks.
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In one guest room, observed soiled lid on ice bucket. Ice bucket lids must be cleaned with an all-purpose cleaner, rinsed and sanitized and then allowed to air dry.
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Observed many items stored directly on floor in hotel storage rooms. Storage rooms or cabinets shall be provided for all supplies and equipment. Elevate crates/trays of beverages above the floor. Cabinets, shelves and storage rooms shall be constructed to facilitate floor cleaning.
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Clean the soiled housekeeping carts--especially in corners and on bottom exteriors areas...Observed dusting brooms and soiled cleaning cloths stored above/near clean towels on carts. Store brooms and cleaning cloths away from clean linens to prevent contamination...In laundry room, clean the soiled yellow laundry bins used for transfering clean, wet linens to dryers.
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Found some unlabeled spray bottles with colored liquids in them. Properly label all spray bottles to denote contents...Handwash sink in laundry room had been removed. Replace this sink so proper handwash can take place between handling soiled linens and clean linens.
Repair the damaged rubber and frayed carpet ends of stairway steps on lower first floor side.
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Clean the soiled sofa seat cushions and areas underneath cushions in front lobby area near main hotel entrance.
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In Room #204, secure the loose faucet sink.
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Quaternary ammonium disinfectant/sanitizer for lavatory and vanity was greater than 400 ppm (test strip turned brilliant blue). Concentration shall be 200-400 ppm...No test strips were available to check concentration of disinfectant/sanitizer. Provide test strips for testing the sanitizer to insure minimum prescribed sanitizer strength...REMINDER: After cleaning the lavatory, its handles, faucet and vanity using an all purpose cleaner and then rinsed, an approved sanitizer (as mentioned above) shall be applied to the lavatory and vanity using a method such as a wipe-on chemically-treated disposable sanitizing towel or equivalent (sanitizer may also be sprayed on). The sanitizer shall be left to air dry.
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In several guest bathrooms inspected, observed damaged/cracked or mildewed caulking in bathtub/shower areas (Rooms #311, 312, 326). Also observed warped/separating wall paper behind shower in Room #204 bathroom...Replace/repair the damaged caulking and wall paper in these areas...Repaint the stained ceiling in Room #112 bathroom.
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Hot water in Rooms #212, 228, and 326 was 111 degrees F, 107F and 114F respectively. The hot water shall be at least 116F and shall not exceed 128F.
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Found large accumulation of slime mold and mildew in interior top areas of ice machines on second and third floors. Also observed some mold accumulation in interior of first floor ice machine and around bottom ice chute areas of all machines. Thoroughly clean (and sanitize) these machines. Recommend these machines be cleaned and sanitized at least once a month.
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Lighting at a few lavatories in guest rooms was somewhat dim: it was 25-26 foot-candles (fc) in Room #228 and 20-22 fc in Room #311...Lavatories shall have lighting with a minimum of 30 inches above the floor.
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Repair/replace the few frayed sheets in the laundry room...Replace the damaged mattress cover in Room #110...Repair/replace the frayed bed skirt in Room #326.
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Repair the damaged carpeting near floor tile by spa in Room #311.
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Remove the accumulation of dust from behind headboards on walls at head of beds (observed in Rooms #103 and 112)...Repair the damaged side of bedstand in Room #311 (near spa)...Clean the soiled chair cushions and areas underneath cushions in Rooms #228 and 311.
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Observed many items stored directly on floor in the majority of storage rooms and closets throughout the hotel (including in kitchen). Storage rooms or cabinets shall be provided for all supplies, linens and equipment. Cabinets, shelves and storage rooms shall be constructed to facilitate floor cleaning.
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In laundry room, observed workers putting soiled linen into a mobile cart labeled "clean". Housekeeping staff stated that the clean cart would then be cleaned out...Recommend that additional "soiled" or "dirty" carts are obtained to always keep soiled and clean linen separated.
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On housekeeping carts, ensure cleaning brooms and brushes are stored away from clean towels, linen and other items on carts. Keep soiled items on the "soiled" side and clean items on the "clean" side of cart.
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Today inspected Rooms #103, 106, 110, 112, 204, 210, 212, 228, 311, 312, 326...NOTE ABOUT LIDS FOR PLASTIC LINED ICE BUCKETS: Lids shall be washed, rinsed and subjected to an approved sanitizing treatment (such as 50-200 ppm chlorine). Only a food-grade type of sanitizer such as chlorine bleach or quaternary ammonium sanitizer shall be used for sanitizing lids...In breakfast area, recommend that single service coffee cups be stored in approved dispenser or kept in their original plastic sleeves with sleeves pulled up to rims of top cups on stacks (observed unprotected cups)...Also observed unprotected red and green apples near dining area. Recommend that these apples be placed under sneeze guard or individuall wrap apples to protect them from coughing/sneezing by customers.
SLime mold present inside ice makers/dispensors on each floor level of facility.
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Need to protect rims of cups at breakfast dining room (store cups so that rims are covered by the container that holds them; or keep plastic sleaves over cup rims; or place stacks of cups behind a sneezegaurd).
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Need to store boxes/containers of single service cups,food packages,toilet paper,supplies above the floor in kitchen and storage closets.
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On cleaning carts: Contaminated cleaning brushes and cloths were stored in contact with clean linens,soap and shampoo containers. Employee`s open topped cup w/ beverage in it was stored on cleaning cart, in contact with clean linens.
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Room 425 has paper debris on floor, and popcorn in the fold-out sleeper sofa compartment. Facility must discontinue the preparation of potentially hazardous waffle batter, unless a Restaurant Permit is obtained from this Department [2 options that can be used to continue preparation of waffle batter are : 1.Use a waffle batter that when mixed with water creates a non-potentially hazardous product.2.Use individual packages of waffle mix that the customer prepares(mixes with water) themselves.]
Suggestion by inspector: Displayed fruit , for customer self service, that will not be peeled prior to consumption (pears,apples,grapes, etc.) need to be protected with a sneezegaurd.
Grade Card is not displayed today. Grade Card Removal Violation issued. Grade Card was not displayed during previous inspection. DO NOT REMOVE THE GRADE CARD FROM THE LOCATIONS THE INSPECTOR POSTS IT. REMOVAL OF GRADE CARD CONSTITUTES A MISDEMEANOR, LEGAL ACTION MAY BE TAKE FOR REPEATED VIOLATIONS OF THIS RULE.
repair or replace chipped tubs and cracked tub surrounds
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no sanitizer available; refill the sanitizer dispenser in the kitchen; use test strips to assure the sanitizer has 200 ppm quat; every housekeeper needs a spray bottle with sanitizer; the sanitizer is used in the bathroom after all fixtures have been cleaned; let the sanitizer air dry; in the kitchen, all surfaces need to be sanitized at least once a day; clean and sanitize sinks after use
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hot water eaches up to 140 F on the first floor; two rooms did not reach 116 F ( 232 - 98F; 336 - 102F )
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NOTE : GRADE CARD WAS NOT DISPLAYED; GRADE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN AN AREA WHERE THE CUSTOMER CAN SEE IT UPON ENTERING THE ESTABLISHMENT; GC # 17 : ice machines on 4th and 3rd floor do not drain through an air gap ; GC # 30 : keep all storage off the floor on pallets or shelves; keep the bottom shelf high enough off the floor to allow for floor cleaning ;
Note : assign an employye shelf or employee space in the refrigerator
