Holiday Inn Express & Suites

EHS observed no gas-fired equipment inspection report availible for view at time of inspection.

511-6-2-.15(5) - Heating and Fire Safety-Inspection All gas-fired equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection and/or correction of any deficiency.

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the gas-equipment inspection should be acquired as soon as possible becauase it is an annual requirement. EHS advised the PIC that further encforcement action could be possible due to this continual violation

EHS observed the following:

• Dusty / dirty a/c unit filters in the following rooms 113, 101, 209, 330, 325, 317
• Damaged a/c unit filter in-need of replacing in room 325

511-6-2-.15(5) - Heating and Fire Safety-Inspection All gas-fired equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection and/or correction of any deficiency

CA: EHS advised the PIC to ensure housekeepers are cleaning the a/c unit filters regurlarly

EHS observed the following:

• wear to the front fascia of the microwave in rooms 201 and 317
• Hole in wall - visible its been repaired with wall paper and glue, but the glue is failing revealing the hole and drywall
• Cracking / damage to the sun blocking shades in rooms 113, 209, 201

511-6-2-.15(5) - Heating and Fire Safety-Inspection All gas-fired equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection and/or correction of any deficiency

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the observed microwaves and sunshades should be repaired, if possible, or replaced. The observed hole in the wall should be re-repaired, with long lasting solution

EHS Observed: When requested, the PIC was unable to provide the gas-fired equipment inspection report.

511-6-2-.15(5) - Heating and Fire Safety-Inspection All gas-fired equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection and/or correction of any deficiency

CA: Informed PIC that the gas-fired equipment inspection is to be performed annually, and that records must be made available to EHS at time of inspection. Advised PIC that an inspection is to be performed if facility is unable to determine date of last inspection

EHS Observed:

• Room 211: stains and hair on linen
• Room 219: stains on linen
• Room 303: stains on mattress
• Room 311: stains on mattress pad
• Room 325: stains on mattress

511-6-2-.14(6) - Bed, Bedding, and Linens Washable mattress pads or covers shall be used on all mattresses. Beds, mattresses, springs, slats, mattress pads, mattress and bed coverings, pillow and pillow covers shall be clean and free from vermin. Each bed shall be provided, as a minimum, with two sheets and one pillow and pillowcase. After each occupancy and upon the request of the occupant, sheets and pillowcases shall be changed with fresh laundered linens. During occupancy, linens shall be changed at a minimum frequency of not less than weekly.

CA: Advised PIC that the noted linen items should be pulled, cleaned, and replaced. Advised that linen from which stains are unable to be removed should be discarded and replaced

EHS requested for gas-fire inspection report. The PIC did not have up to date gas-fire inspection report to provide.

All gas-fired equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection and/or correction of any deficiency Informed PIC to have an inspection completed for gas lines. This must be corrected by 12/11/24

EHS observed uncleaned air filters in rooms: 314, 209, 210 All furniture, draperies, appliances, carpets, and other accessories, in the tourist accommodation, whether the property of the tourist accommodation owner or not, shall be considered the property of and furnished by the tourist accommodation for purposes of enforcement of this Chapter, and must be maintained in good repair, clean, and free of vermin.

Informed PIC to have air filters cleaned. This must be corrected by 12/10/24

EHS observed the following in each room : 308-Stains on mattress pad and stains on sheet; 310- Stains on mattress pad ; 318- hair on mattress pad 326-hair on mattress pad; 330 hair on mattress and stains on sheets; 210-hair on mattress. Washable mattress pads or covers shall be used on all mattresses. Beds, mattresses, springs, slats, mattress pads, mattress and bed coverings, pillow and pillow covers shall be clean and free from vermin. Each bed shall be provided, as a minimum, with two sheets and one pillow and pillowcase. After each occupancy and upon the request of the occupant, sheets and pillowcases shall be changed with fresh laundered linens. During occupancy, linens shall be changed at a minimum frequency of not less than weekly. Informed PIC to have sheets replaced. Maintenance removed sheets from bed. This was COS

EHS requested for gas-fire inspection report. The PIC did not have up to date gas-fire inspection report to provide.

Corrective action-PIC needs to make sure they have up to date gas-fire inspection report located at the facility at all times. If the gas-fire inspection report is out of date. PIC is responsible for reaching out to certified inspector to complete gas-fire inspection.

511-6-2-.15(5) - Heating and Fire Safety-Inspection All gas-fired equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection and/or correction of any deficiency

EHS observed debris in microwave in room 211.

Corrective action-PIC needs to ensure that housekeeping are cleaning all the furniture in each room.

511-6-2-.14(5) - Condition of Furnishings All furniture, draperies, appliances, carpets, and other accessories, in the tourist accommodation, whether the property of the tourist accommodation owner or not, shall be considered the property of and furnished by the tourist accommodation for purposes of enforcement of this Chapter, and must be maintained in good repair, clean, and free of vermin

EHS observed all the air filters in each room that was observed needed to be properly cleaned.

Corrective action- PIC needs to make ensure that housekeeping is cleaning all air filters and ac units that are located in each room.

511-6-2-.14(5) - Condition of Furnishings All furniture, draperies, appliances, carpets, and other accessories, in the tourist accommodation, whether the property of the tourist accommodation owner or not, shall be considered the property of and furnished by the tourist accommodation for purposes of enforcement of this Chapter, and must be maintained in good repair, clean, and free of vermin

EHS observed the following in each room:

Room 101-stain on comforter and hair on sheets. Room 106- hair on mattress pad. Room 107-Stain and hair on comforter and mattress sheets. Room 124- Stain on sheets and hair on mattress pad. Room 202-Hair on pillows and hair on mattress pads. Room 206- Debris on mattress sheets. Room 211-Stain on mattress pad and hair on mattress pad.

Corrective action- PIC needs to ensure that housekeeping are changing each bed with clean sheets. If sheets are damaged or the stain will not come out. Those items need to properly be discarded and replace with clean and new items.

511-6-2-.14(6) - Bed, Bedding, and Linens Washable mattress pads or covers shall be used on all mattresses. Beds, mattresses, springs, slats, mattress pads, mattress and bed coverings, pillow and pillow covers shall be clean and free from vermin. Each bed shall be provided, as a minimum, with two sheets and one pillow and pillowcase. After each occupancy and upon the request of the occupant, sheets and pillowcases shall be changed with fresh laundered linens. During occupancy, linens shall be changed at a minimum frequency of not less than weekly

EHS observed tissue in the peep hole on room 206. In room 211 there was trash under the sofa and dried raisins on the floor by the bed.

Corrective action- PIC needs to make sure that housekeeping are cleaning each room but also cleaning the floor to make sure that there is no debris left on the floor.

511-6-2-.14(1) - Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Floors, walls, ceilings. windows, doors and all other appurtenances shall be of sound construction, properly maintained in good repair and shall be kept clean. In all new constructed and extensively remodeled residential kitchens used in bed and breakfast inns, coved base molding may be required. Walls and ceilings in residential kitchens shall be easily cleanable and light colored

EHS observed debris on carpet of all rooms observed. Violation: carpets shall be kept clean and in good repair. CA: ensure vacuuming carpet is done after every guest stays in room

EHS observed facility with dust on air filters in all rooms observed. Violation: all equipment and accessories shall be maintained clean and in good repair. CA: clean air filters at frequency to prevent accumulation of dust

EHS observed hair, debris, or stains on bedding in all rooms observed. Violation: all bedding and beds shall be kept clean and in good repair, and kept free of vermin. CA: rewash and address hair left behind with air restraints

EHS observed hair on bathroom floor in rooms 113, 101, 213, 209, 201, and 313. Violation: bathroom fixtures and rooms shall be kept clean and maintained in good repair. CA: ensure to clean up hairs via sweeping or mopping; if from loose hair from housekeepers attempt using hair restraints

EHS observed facility without pest control records. Facility had service agreement from Arrow Exterminators dated 4/6/23 but no service reports. Violation facility shall maintain 18 months of pest control records. CA: obtain copy of service reports via physical copy or email copies