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An Introduction to Lodging Establishment Inspections

An Introduction to Lodging Establishment Inspections. Topics. Public health Inspections Licensing Enforcement. Public Health and Safety. To assure compliance with applicable laws To assure establishments are sanitary and safe Needed for license. Inspection Types. Annual or routine

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An Introduction to Lodging Establishment Inspections

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  1. An Introduction to Lodging Establishment Inspections

  2. Topics • Public health • Inspections • Licensing • Enforcement

  3. Public Health and Safety • To assure compliance with applicable laws • To assure establishments are sanitary and safe • Needed for license

  4. Inspection Types • Annual or routine • Follow-up • Compliance plan • Complaint

  5. Inspection Form • E9.02 and E9.02A (show form here with mouse rollover) • Fill out completely and legibly • White left with establishment • Canary mailed to BEHS • Pink retain in your file

  6. Scheduling Inspections • Unannounced • Initial to be completed by July 31 • Follow up completed within • 30 to 90 days of the initial • Follow-up shouldn’t be done after September 30

  7. Annual/Routine Inspection • File Review • Introduction • Verify facility Information

  8. Annual/Routine Inspection • Page 1 • Mark every box and complete each field • Yes meets regulation • No does not meet regulation • Nb not observed, didn’t look at • NA not applicable, regulation does not pertain • Licensing year

  9. Annual/Routine Inspection • Page(s) 2 • Write your observation and the violation with a corrective measure or how to be compliant. • Review violations with the facility operator • Signatures on all pages.

  10. Inspections

  11. Follow up inspections • Schedule 30 to 90 days after the initial inspection • Follow up on the date written on the initial inspection • Check the “follow up” box on E9.02 • Look at only the violations from the previous inspection • Uncorrected violations will result in an unapproved inspection, instead of a follow up date, mark that the facility should call for a follow-up

  12. New Establishments • Newly constructed • Re-opened after being closed 18 months • Major renovation

  13. Compliance Plan Inspections • Compliance plan • Inspection Notification • Evaluate and document

  14. Complaint Investigations • Interview complainant, determine whether complaint is covered within the rule • Document pertinent facts • Investigate • Follow-up • At the facility • With the complainant • Submit investigation record to BEHS

  15. Licenses • Every lodging establishment • Establishment has the responsibility to obtain it • License Fee • Completed application • Approved lodging inspection for current year • Statement of No Tax Due • Transferable • Licensing year begins October 1st and ends September 30th • Must post in facility

  16. License Fee • Based on the number of units available in the establishment • 5-10 units = a fee of $50 • 11-20 units = a fee of $50 + $2 per room • Over 21 units = a fee of $50 + $1 per room • Pre-printed on the application mailed to the facility • Calculator available on our website at: http://health.mo.gov/safety/lodging/calculator.php

  17. Unlicensed Facilities • Always receive an annual inspection • Operating a lodging establishment without a license is a violation • Enforcement conducted by DHSS

  18. Unlicensed Facilities • Probable cause statements • Facility owners/managers • Date of birth and social security number • Categories • Passed inspection, missing application, payment, no tax due or combination • Did not pass inspection, may also be missing application, payment, no tax due

  19. Enforcement • Licensing timeframe • First notice • Second notice • Final notice • Compliance plans • Probable cause statements

  20. Questions • Please contact your district EPHS IV/V or the lodging program with any rule or statute questions • Please contact the lodging program with any questions about paperwork, establishments licensing status, or the license

  21. Conclusion • Lodging establishments shall be • kept in a clean and sanitary condition • in good repair and shall be maintained • operated with strict regard to the health and safety of the patrons. • Inspected and licensed annually

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