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MEDICAL WASTE INSPECTION REPORT a a�N San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department Date: August 14,2025Program 1868 E.Hazelton Ave.,Stockton,CA 95205 Record: PR0537858 _ \� P (209)468-3420 Program 9<<FoaN�' www.siogv.org/ehd Element: 4522 3. Nonradioactive and non-RCRA pharmaceutical wastes, that are regulated as medical waste, shall be placed in a container or secondary container labeled with the words"HIGH HEAT OR INCINERATION ONLY" on the lid and sides, so as to be visible from any lateral direction. 4. Sharps waste shall be contained in a United State Food and Drug Administration approved sharps container. Operator shall replace the 5-gallon bucket with an approved container and provide photographic evidence to the EHD. 5. Medical waste shall be contained separately from other waste at the point of origin. Train staff on solid waste/medical waste segregation and provide training record to the EHD. 25. HSC 118280 -Biohazard bags shall be containerized and stored pursuant to this section. OBSERVATIONS: 1. The biohazard waste containers located in the Soiled Utility Room of the Standby ER (see PHOTO 2—CORRECTED), in the Dialysis Clinic (see PHOTO 3 and PHOTO 5), in the Soiled Utility Room of Al B (see PHOTO 10) and in the Soiled Utility Room of B1A(see PHOTO 12—CORRECTED)were not covered with a tight fitting lid. 2. The biohazard label is peeling from the biohazard container located in the Soiled Utility Room of A4 (see PHOTO 9). 3. Records indicated biohazardous waste was not treated for more than 7 days from October 27, 2024 to November 13, 2024 and again from March 4, 2025 to March 25, 2025. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 1. Biohazardous waste shall be bagged and placed in a rigid container which is leak resistant, have tight fitting cover, and be kept clean and in good repair. Container shall be labeled with the words"Biohazardous Waste"or"BIOHAZARD" on the lid and on the sides so as to be visible from any lateral direction. Ensure the biohazard waste containers are closed with a tight-fitting lid. Provide photographic evidence of correction to the EHD. 2. Biohazardous waste shall be bagged and placed in a rigid container which is leak resistant, have tight fitting cover, and be kept clean and in good repair. Container shall be labeled with the words"Biohazardous Waste" or"BIOHAZARD" on the lid and on the sides so as to be visible from any lateral direction. Replace peeling labels and provide photographic evidence of correction to the EHD. 3.A person who generates 20 or more pounds of biohazardous waste per month shall not contain or store that waste above 32 F onsite for more than 7 days. Ensure biohazardous waste is either treated on site or hauled off site. If there is no biohazard waste, then ensure it is documented. 26. HSC 118285-Sharps waste shall be containerized and stored pursuant to this section. OBSERVATIONS: The sharps waste containers were not closed to prevent spillage in the Dialysis Clinic (see PHOTO 4 and PHOTO 5). CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sharps waste shall be placed in a sharps container. Full sharps container ready for disposal shall be taped closed or tightly lid and stored onsite not more than 30 days. Sharps container shall be labeled with the words"Sharps Waste" or BIOHAZARD". Operator shall replace sharps containers that immediately lock when lids are closed. Provide EHD photographic evidence of replacement containers. 31. HSC 117750—Sharps container OBSERVATIONS: The sharps waste container located at the Nurses Station of D1A was lined. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sharps containers shall not be lined with a plastic bag or inner liner. Ensure the sharps waste container is not lined. Correct all violations and provide evidence of corrections to the EHD by September 24, 2025. Reinspecion on/about: A reinspection fee of$179 per hour may be charged. Page 3 of 4 EH-2/2023