A Barrie hotel, Simcoe County retirement home, Muskoka tourist destination and Penetanguishene group home were all ordered health hazard orders earlier this month after routine inspections by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit found they were in violation of several health and safety requirements.
Jennings Lodge, a group home in Penetanguishene was ordered to close following a routine inspection on Dec, 10 determined the facility was failing to ensure the premises is “operated and maintained free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard”.
The inspector noted four non-critical infractions and two critical infractions. They included:
- fail to maintain premise free from conditions that may be a health hazard, adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premise, or adversely affect the wholesomeness of the food;
- food premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair;
- fail to maintain and arrange equipment in clean and sanitary condition;
- fail to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used;
- fail to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner;
- fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests;
- fail to ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
According to the online report, an acceptable temporary measure was put in place and education was provided.
Windermere House on Lake Rosseau was ordered to close its spa after a routine inspection on Nov. 28 determine a total of four infractions, including:
- failure to ensure total alkalinity is maintained within range of 80 ppm to 120 ppm;
- failure to ensure pH value of water maintained in range of 7.2 - 7.8;
- and failure to ensure residual of free available chlorine maintained between 5 ppm to 10 ppm.
All three of those issues, according to the online report, were corrected during the inspection.
The inspection also noted a failure to ensure no cyanurate stabilization was used for the spa facility. According to the online report, a health hazard order was served, education was provided and the premises was ordered to close.
A follow up the next day noted three of the infractions had not yet been addressed, however one of the issues was corrected during the inspection. The inspector cited a failure to ensure residual of free available chlorine maintained between 5 ppm to 10 ppm and a failure to operate and maintain premises free from conditions that may be an immediate health hazard and issued a health hazard order, ordering the facility to close immediately.
A subsequent follow up inspection on Dec. 6 found no new or existing violations and the health hazard order was rescinded, allowing the spa to reopen to the public.
Bayview Retirement Home in Waubaushene was issued a health hazard order after a routine inspection on Nov. 14.
According to the online report, the inspector cited multiple infractions, including:
- failure to ensure premises not maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair;
- failure to ensure articles and all food contact surfaces must be properly constructed and maintained;
- failure to ensure food premises is maintained with clean floors and/or in good repair;
- failure to ensure food premises is maintained with clean walls and/or in good repair;
- failure to ensure food premises is maintained with tight, smooth or non-absorbent floor surface;
- failure to maintain equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair and or safety equipment;
- failure to ensure room kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used;
- failure to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner;
- fail to provide adequate lighting for food preparation and cleaning;
- fail to protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests;
- fail to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment after each use and as often as necessary (corrected during inspection);
- fail to cover food and Fail to protect food from contamination and/or adulteration (corrected during inspection);
- fail to ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination;
- fail to ensure presence of food handler or supervisor during all hours of operation;
- fail to ensure food handler washes hands as necessary;
Education was provided and training was recommended.
A health inspector conducted two follow up visits, the first on Nov. 29, which noted the facility still had five non-critical infractions and two critical infractions at which time Health Hazard Order was served and additional education was provided.
A subsequent follow up visit to the facility on Dec. 5 determined the same infractions were still ongoing, according to the report and the inspector ensured that an “acceptable temporary measure” was in place, and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development was notified. Education was provided, training was recommended and the Health Hazard Order was kept in place.
Fairfield Inn and Suites By Marriott in Barrie was ordered to close its pool earlier this month.
A routine inspection on Dec. 3 of the Essa Road hotel determined a total of six infractions, including:
- fail to ensure pH value of water maintained in range of 7.2 - 7.8;
- fail to manually check and record requirements at least every two hours during daily use period;
- fail to keep daily record of estimated number of bathers and fail to keep daily record of reading of make-up water meter;
- fail to add required amount of fresh water to the pool daily;
- fail to ensure all components of pool maintained in proper working order;
- and fail to ensure the emergency phone is operational.
A Health Hazard Order was served and the facility was ordered to close the pool.
A follow up inspection the next day found all violations had been addressed and no further immediate action was required. The health hazard order was rescinded and the facility was allowed to reopen the pool to the public.
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