An Introduction to Lodging Establishment Inspections

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