Inspected Guest Rooms #116, 126, 202, 211, 305, 328, 411, 420, 509, 527...DISCUSSION: On floor ice machine water supply lines, did not observe approved double check valve backflow preventers but rather water hammer arresters. Ensure there are ASSE approved double check valves on ice machine water supply lines...Inspection sent to PIC via email, and EHS verified it was received before leaving establishment.
Found a little pink mold build-up in ice machine chutes. Also, a few catch basins below ice dispensing chutes were soiled on the sides. Ice machines shall be maintained clean.
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Clean the soiled and stained areas under seat cushions of chairs in guest rooms...Furniture shall be maintained clean.
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30.
In laundry storage room, remove rust from shelves or replace shelves if needed (to keep rust from staining clean linens).
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On housekeeping carts, found spray bottles of chemicals and personal beverage bottles stored near clean linens and towels. Also found unprotected coffee cup lids (with beverage contact sides up and unprotected) on carts. Exteriors and interior shelves of a few carts were also soiled...Chemicals and personal beverages shall be stored below and away from clean linens...Coffee cup lids shall be stored protected in their original plastic sleeves with beverage contact sides down...Carts shall be kept clean.
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General Comments
Inspected Rooms #506, 520, 421, 406, 306, 318, 225, 204, 118, 106...Clean the dusty side vents on first floor water fountains.
Test strips were not readily available in room with dispenser, at time of inspection. Test strips shall be available in same room as dispenser to test concentration of sanitizer while bottles are being filled. CDI - test strips located and supplied near sanitizer dispenser.
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Repeat violation - hot water above 128F in rooms throughout establishment. Hot water shall be between 116-128F in areas accessible to guests. Lower temperature at water heaters to ensure water is at proper temperature.
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One bed sheet was stained and one bed sheet had a small hole. Sheets and blankets shall be maintained clean and in good repair. Clean and replace these sheets.
Repeat Violation-Hot water was above 128 F throughout establishment. Water ranged from 120-140 F throughout all floors. Hot water must be maintained between 116-128 F. Turn hot water heaters down.
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0 points; All air conditioning unit filters checked were clean except for the one inside the guest laundry room. CORRECTED-Filter replaced.
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0 points; Make sure housekeeping staff clean the backsplash areas of the Keurigs in the rooms after each guest. Remove minor debris from refrigerator in room 222.
No test strips were available for quaternary sanitizer in laundry room where chemical tower is located. Sanitizer must be tested to ensure that it is of proper concentration to clean ice bucket lids and Keurigs between each guest. Acquire and use test strips to verify sanitizer concentration (Should be between 200-400 ppm).
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0 points; Hot water ranged from 124-135 F. Water was above 128 F in only two rooms, however, water must be maintained between 117-128 F. Turn water temperature down at mixing valve.
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0 points; Two ice bucket lids had not been cleaned after most recent guest. Make sure to clean all ice bucket lids in between guests with approved quaternary sanitizer.
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Repeat Violation-Storage was on the floor, including toilet paper, coffee mugs, and linens. Storage must be provided and used for supplies. Recommend placing large equipment on moveable carts to facilitate cleaning of floors underneath.
Checked the hot water temperatures in 14 rooms. Temperatures range from 122-129F degrees.
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Hallway ice machines were clean but the ice shoots had a little pink algae on them. Please clean all ice shoots. Ice dispensing equipment must be maintained clean.
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Lighting in the bathrooms at the vanity range from 42-46 foot candles. Lighting at the vanities must be a minimum of 30 foot candles. Lighting was good.
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In three rooms hair was found on the mattress cover or sheets. Rooms 209,321 and 426. Head housekeeper may want to carry a flash light when making rounds(inspections).
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In several rooms, under the beds needs vacuuming. Food debris, dust and quilt stuffing found under the beds. Recommend floor cleaning under all. Floors must be maintained clean.
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30.
In storage areas, recommend having all products stored above the floor to allow for proper cleaning and vermin and pest control, especially in the water heater room.
Hot water in rooms 502,517,424,408,314,326,216,208,203 and 124 ranged from 133 to 140 degrees.
This is well above the maximum allowable limit of 128 degrees. Room 124 is of particular interest as 140 is definitely a scold hazard for children and elderly.
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General Comments
This facility is exceptionally clean and well maintained. All lighting levels are at or above the minimum requirements. Rooms are very clean and the vanities are being cleaned and sanitized utilizing proper products and methods.
Ensure paper towels for hand drying are placed at the sink in the laundry room and stress to staff the importance of hand washing and proper laundry handling. Remove the "Clean" label from the laundry cart that had equipment stored in it.
Hot water temperatures in guest rooms were above the maximum requirement. 1st floor 140F, 2nd floor 135F, 3rd floor 137F, 4th floor 130F, 5th floor 133F. [Hot water in guest rooms shall be provided at a temperature of no less than 116F and no more than 128F.].
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General Comments
#8. Some of the Quaternary Ammonia Sanitizer solutions, in spray bottles on cleaning carts, tested below the required minimum concentration of 200ppm. Use the test kit to insure proper concentration.
GC # 31 : keep the hand sink in the laundry room accessible for hand washing, and wash hands after handling dirty laundry ; GC # 30 : sweep the storage rooms
no sanitizer in use for the guest bathrooms; quat sanitizer is available for the kitchen; the same sanitizer can be used to sanitize the sinks and vanities after cleaning ( sanitizer is sprayed on after cleaning and left to air dry )
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General Comments
GC # 30 : keep all storage on shelves off the ground ; GC # 32 : make sure to keep dirty linen strictly separated from clean linen on the housekeeping carts
