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• Follow-up• Compliance plan• Complaint

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

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

Annual/Routine Inspection

• File Review• Introduction• Verify facility Information

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

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.

Inspections

Total Number of Rooms Percentage/Number of Rooms to Inspect

5-20 Rooms 50% of the Total Number of Rooms

21-200 Rooms 10 rooms or 15% of the Total Number of Rooms, which ever is greatest

Over 200 Rooms 30 rooms minimum, more if deemed necessary during the inspection

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

New Establishments

• Newly constructed• Re-opened after being closed 18 months• Major renovation

Compliance Plan Inspections

• Compliance plan• Inspection Notification• Evaluate and document

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

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

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

Unlicensed Facilities

• Always receive an annual inspection• Operating a lodging establishment without a

license is a violation• Enforcement conducted by DHSS

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

Enforcement

• Licensing timeframe– First notice– Second notice– Final notice

• Compliance plans• Probable cause statements

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

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