EMBASSY SUITES CHARLOTTE UPTOWN

3-307.11* Food shall be protected from miscellaneous sources of contamination. - Observed buildup on ice machine chute (5th and 8th floor).

Observed paint chipped on the corner in the storage room on 9th floor. **15A NCAC 18A .1826 (f) Physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Observed torn mattress cover in room 516. Removed during the inspection **15A NCAC 18A .1828 (a) Clean bed and bath linen, in good repair, should be provided for each guest.

3-307.11* Food shall be protected from miscellaneous sources of contamination. Observed buildup on ice machine chute (4th floor). Observed black or pink residue in ice machine chutes on 7th, 2nd and 8th floor. Needs cleaning. REPEAT.

15A NCAC 18A .1824(i) Single-use articles may be used if discarded after each use. Single use articles may be stored and handled to prevent contamination. Observed box of toilet paper stored on floor in housekeeping storage. Needs to be stored to prevent contatmination.

General Comment: 15ANCAC 18A. 1824(k) A test kit or other device that measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided by the lodging establishment. Observed facility did not have test strips for sanitizer in laundry room. Facility has test strips in kitchen. EHS recommended keeping some test strips in laundry room as well.

3-307.11* Food shall be protected from miscellaneous sources of contamination. Observed buildup on ice machine chute (4th floor). Observed debris in ice machine chute (5th floor)- CDI: Debris removed.

15A NCAC 18A .1826 (h) Furnishings, bathroom fixtures, carpets, and other accessories in guest rooms, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed stains on curtains (room 523).

15A NCAC 18A .1828 (a) Clean bed and bath linen, in good repair, should be provided for each guest. Observed hair on sheets (room 523, 932), pillows (room 738), and mattress cover (room 634).

Observed wall damage in laundry room. **15A NCAC 18A .1826 (f) Physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair.

4-601.11(A)* Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Pink build up on ice machine on 5th and 2nd floor ice machines noted. CDI- Cleaned. REPEAT.

15A NCAC 18A .1826 (f) Physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. Baseboard damaged in room 420. PIC will repair.

15A NCAC 18A .1824 (b) Equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed pink build up on ice machine chutes throughout building, cleaning frequency to ice machine chutes needs to be increased.

5-501.115 A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and clean. Observed litter surrounding cardboard dumpster area. Clean.

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer testing below 200 ppm(Quat). Recommended that PIC change out sanitizer daily for meeting proper concentration strengths. -1.5 points.

15A NCAC 18A .1824(i) Single-use articles may be used if discarded after each use. Single use articles may be stored and handled to prevent contamination. Observed personal belongings such as beverages and food being stored on single service articles on Housekeeping cart. Also observed paper towels and tissue stored on floor in dey storage room.

15A NCAC 18A .1828 (d) Housekeeping carts shall be kept clean and stored to protect items from contamination. Observed personal belongings such as beverages and food being stored on clean towels and cloths on housekeeping cart. Ensure that clean items on the cart are not prone to cross contamination. - No signature due to Covid 19- Inspection was conducted with Francis(Supervisor of Housekeeping).

15A NCAC 18A .1824 (b) Equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed several ice machines with heavy pink/orange residue along the chute edges. CDI: PIC informed maintenence and had them begin cleaning procedures.

15A NCAC 18A .1826 (h) Furnishings, bathroom fixtures, carpets, and other accessories in guest rooms, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed minor damage to wooden mount for tv in room 1038 and loose wooden mounts for rail in room 731. Observed food debris in futon matress in room 435 and a ripped seam on futon mattress in 632. Observed minor pink residue in hard to reach spaces on shower bench in accessible room 529.

15A NCAC 18A .1826 (f) Physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed several vent covers loose from wall and able to be removed by hand in rooms 936, 836, and 731. Ensure that covers are firmly secured to walls.

15A NCAC 18A .1828 (a) Clean bed and bath linen, in good repair, should be provided for each guest. Observed one comforter with a stain in room 529.

Cabinets, shelves, and storage rooms shall be constructed to facilitate cleaning and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .1813 (b). Observed boxes stored on floor in storage rooms and laundry. All storage needs to be stored off the floor. Some shelving dirty.

Items on housekeeping carts shall be arranged in a manner to prevent cross-contamination between soiled and cleaned items. 15A NCAC 18A .1813 (e). Observed housekeeping carts intermingling clean and dirty. Clean linens in contact with or stored below dusters, employee coats, personal items, cleaning items, etc. Laundry staff folding sheets in contact with floor. Unprotected coffee lids with hair.