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SAN J O A N N Environmental Health Department Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: Smart& Final#593 215 E Lodi Ave Lodi October 29, 2019 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 605 CCR 66262.34(f) Failed to completely label containers or portable tanks of hazardous waste. OBSERVATION: Hazardous waste containers were observed on-site with incomplete labeling. The containers were: 1.An Aerosols, Flammables, and Combustibles(AF) Hazardous Waste tote,containing a bagged broken liquor bottle and two bags of absorbent used to clean up the spilled liquor, was observed missing the following information from its hazardous waste label:the name of the generator,the complete address of the generator(city and state were missing),the physical state(was not marked),the accumulation start date(was crossed out), and the contents marked was inaccurate(glass cleaners,whipped cream-aerosol cans,and spray deodorant were marked, but not found in the tote)(see photos IMG 9130-5).According to Sarah Bonilla, Store Manager,the date marked on the bags of waste, 8/26,was the date that the waste was placed into the hazardous waste tote. 2.A Corrosive Bases Hazardous Waste tote, containing an un-bagged unknown blue liquid,was observed missing the following information from its hazardous waste label:the name of the generator,the complete address of the generator(city and state were missing),the physical state(was not marked),the contents(was not marked), and the accumulation start date was lacking the year(IMG 9136-7). 3.An Oxidizers Hazardous Waste tote, containing a bagged container of Simply Value Bleach and used absorbent,was observed missing the following information from its hazardous waste label:the name of the generator, the complete address of the generator(city and state were missing), and an inaccurate and incomplete accumulation start date of 4/23(IMG 9140-1).According to Sarah,the bleach was placed in the hazardous waste tote on 10/25/19, indicated on the bag of bleach and marked as 10/25. REGULATION GUIDANCE: All hazardous waste containers shall be marked with the following information: the words"Hazardous Waste", name and address of generator, hazardous properties, physical state, composition (contents), accumulation start date CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately label the containers as required for hazardous waste. Provide a corrective action statement and supporting documentation to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD)within 30 days. This is a repeat violation, Class ll. Overall Inspection Comments: Notes: -When asked how the facility manages its waste fluorescent lamps generated in the facility, Sarah Bonilla, Store Manager, stated that she takes the waste fluorescent lamps that the facility personnel are able to replace, such as those in the refrigeration units and in the meat refrigerated displays, to Home Depot. Sarah stated that she also takes the facilities waste batteries to Home Depot. Sarah did not have a record showing when,where, and the quantity of the waste fluorescent lamps and waste batteries are taken to Home Depot. The San Joaquin County EHD recommends that the facility keep a written record or log documenting the name FA0000698 PR0539384 SC001 10/29/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.9/20/2019 Page 9 of 10 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com