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�OUIN `,�., Body Art Inspection Report San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department i 1868 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton, CA 95205 (209) 468-3420 c' : " •, V www.sioay.ora/ehd Date: April 14, 2025 Program Record: PR0523952 Program Element: 4121 Observations and Corrective Actions: 2. HSC 119309 - Items washed, disinfected, packaged, labeled, and sterilized OBSERVATIONS: The sterilized instruments were not properly labeled. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: If not being processed for immediate use, clean instruments shall be placed in sealed sterilization package that contains process indicator, name of instrument, date sterilized, and initial of person/operator. Ensure the name of the instrument (if not identifiable) and the initial of the person/operator is on the package of the sterilized instruments. 4. HSC 119315 - Integrators used/monthly spore test/log maintained OBSERVATIONS: 1. Spore test results were provided for 2024 and one for 2025. The record provided indicates spore tests were not conducted on a monthly basis and retests were not conducted after a failed spore test. 2. The sterilization log does not meet the requirements of the Safe Body Art Act CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 1. Sterilizer shall be spore -tested after initial installation, after major repair, and at least once per month. A written sterilization shall be maintained for 3 years. The log shall include spore -test results each sterilization cycle, date, contents, exposure time and temperature, results of the Class V integrator for every cycle/load, and evidence of an acceptable spore test before reuse of the sterilizer after a failed spore -test. Facility owner is to provide the EHD with monthly spore tests for the next 6 months, beginning April 2025. Facility may not use the autoclave until a passing spore test is provided to the EHD. 2. The log shall include spore -test results for each sterilization cycle, date, contents, exposure time and temperature, results of the Class V integrator for every cycle/load, and evidence of an acceptable spore test before reuse of the sterilizer after a failed spore -test. Ensure the contents are documented on the sterilization log. 7. HSC 119314 - Sharps containers labeled, used, and disposed of appropriately OBSERVATIONS: 1. Facility owner stated sharps waste was disposed by Healthwise on a quarterly basis, but facility owner was unable to provide a manifest(s). 2. The sharps waste bin was not properly labeled. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 1. Sharp waste containers shall be disposed by a licensed waste hauler or approved mail back system. Documentation of proper disposal shall be maintained for 3 years. Provide EHD with evidence of proper sharps waste disposal. 2. The sharps waste container shall be within arm's reach and labeled with the word "sharps waste" or with the biohazard symbol and the word "Biohazard". Label the sharps waste bin as indicated above and provide photographic evidence of correction to the EHD. 13. HSC 119307 - Bloodborne Pathogen training OBSERVATIONS: The current Bloodborne Pathogen Training Certificate was not provided for Katrina Bambula-Santos. Reinspection on/about: A reinspection fee of $172 per hour may be charged. Page 2 of 4 EH -11/17