Clean the dusty ceiling vent grates in hallways, storage rooms, laundry room and guest room bathrooms.
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2.
Lighting at 30 inches above floor near ice dispensing areas on several guest room floors was 3.9 to 5.1 foot-candles (fc). Lighting must be at least 10 fc at 30 inches above floor in ice dispensing areas.
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3.
Replace the damaged and discolored ceiling panels and light shield in laundry room...Clean the dusty pipes, hoses, and equipment above and behind linen washing machines and dryers.
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8.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer (QA)(for Oasis 146) was less than 150 ppm at chemical dispensing areas on 5th and 6th floors and in laundry room (bottles are filled up for each individual floor). Concentration shall be 150-400 ppm for QA sanitizer used...Sanitizer test strips were not available at several sanitizer dispensing areas. Provide chemical test strips to check QA sanitizer on all floors to ensure sanitizer is at proper strength...REMEMBER: In guest rooms, the lavatory, its handles, faucet, and vanity shall be washed using an all purpose cleaner and rinsed daily if the room has been occupied. A sanitizer shall then be applied to the lavatory and vanity using a method such as a wipe-on chemically-treated disposable sanitizing towel or equivalent (such as spraying sanitizer into clean cloth and wiping on). The sanitizer shall be left to air dry.
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13.
Hot water at bathroom sinks reached 130-134F in five of the six guest rooms inspected. Hot water at these sinks shall be maintained at 116F to 128F.
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30.
In a few large storage rooms, found many large boxes of new linens, boxes of toilet paper, etc. stored on floor. Store these items in cabinets or on shelves to facilitate cleaning of floor and surrounding areas...In downstairs storage room, found sanitizer concentrate and other chemicals stored above linens. Store all chemicals below and away from clean linen storage.
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32.
Found chemical spray bottles stored by coffee and clean rags on a few housekeeping carts. Also found loose beverage cup lids (with beverage contact sides up) on one cart. Store spray bottles below and away from food/beverage items and clean linens. Keep lids in their original plastic bags or clean zip lock bag.
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33.
Remove the accumulation of leachate on ground by trash compactor.
Observed lighting in front of hallway ice dispensing machines (on various floors) was about 2 foot-candles (fc) at 30 inches above floor. Provide at least 10 fc of light at 30 inches above floor at these machines.
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8.
Did not observe an approved sanitizer available on housekeeping cart to sanitize guest room faucets/vanities. The lavatory, its handles, faucet, and vanity shall be washed using an all purpose cleaner and rinsed daily if the room has been occupied. A sanitizer shall be applied to the lavatory and vanity using a method such as a wipe-on chemically-treated disposable sanitizing towel or equivalent. The sanitizer shall be left to air dry. Sanitizing solutions shall consist of iodophors, quaternary ammonium or equivalent. Oasis 146 multi-quat sanitizer is an approved qaternary ammonium sanitizer. Use concentration of 150-400 ppm, as specified on instruction label.
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19.
In a few housekeeping cart storage room, observed boxes of plastic ice bags and box of disposable cups stored on floor. Elevate these items above the floor using shelves or cupboards.
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20.
Clean the dusty ceiling vent grates in employee locker rooms and in guest room bathrooms.
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22.
The lighting at the bathroom lavatory in Room #224 was 12 foot-candles (fc). Replace the burned out ceiling light bulb in this room to provide at least 30 fc of light at 30 inches above floor.
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25.
Found a few stained pillows in Room #612. Clean or replace these pillows as needed.
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26.
In a few inspected guest rooms, remove the crumbs, debris and dust from floors and behind/beside bed and other furniture.
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27.
Remove the accumulation of crumbs and debris from under several sofa and chair seat cushions in guest rooms...Remove the dust accumulated on bed frames in guest rooms.
2.0
30.
In many storage rooms, observed many supplies and boxes of linen stored directly on floor. Store these items on cabinets or on shelves to facilitate the cleaning of floor and surrounding areas.
1.5
32.
On housekeeping carts, observed used toilet paper rolls that were placed on top of clean supplies and some were stored near food/beverage items. Store all used toilet paper rolls separate from clean items. Suggest using a separate bag or container only for used rolls...Observed loose beverage cup lids and napkins on carts. Keep these items in their original plastic containers or in another clean container...Clean the soiled areas on housekeeping carts.
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General Comments
COMMENTS: Observed dark stains on several ceiling panels in laundry room. After repairing any leaks, replace these panels...Clean the soiled sides and edges of toilet stall doors in employee locker rooms. Also recommend disinfecting these surfaces...NC Rules applicable to this inspection: 15A NCAC 18A.1800 (Sanitation of Lodging places)
HOT WATER OBSERVED IN GARDEN SUITE ROOM LAVATORIES AT TEMPERATURES 133 - 135 DEGREES F. PROVIDE HOT WATER WITHIN APPROVED RANGE OF 116 - 128 DEGREES F.
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SUPPLIES OBSERVED STORED ON FLOOR IN HOUSEKEEPING AREAS THROUGHOUT. SUPPLIES SHALL BE STORED ON SHELVES. RECOMMEND AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE FLOOR CLEANING.
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General Comments
INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING OBSERVED AT FRONT LAVATORIES OF EXECUTIVE SUITE ROOMS. PROVIDE AT LEAST 30 FOOT CANDLES OF LIGHT AT ALL LAVATORIES (6.5 OBSERVED). ENSURE THAT ALL LAVATORY FACILITIES ARE PROPERLY SANITIZED WITH 50 PPM CHLORINE OR EQUIVALENT (200 PPM QUAT SANITIZER APPROVED, SINGLE USE SANITIZING WIPES APPROVED) AS LAST STEP IN CLEANING.
