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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Reinspection on/about:__________________. A reinspection fee of $179 per hour may be charged. Page 2 of 3 <br />EH-7/1/25 <br /> MEDICAL WASTE INSPECTION REPORT <br />San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br />1868 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton, CA 95205 <br />(209) 468-3420 <br />www.sjogv.org/ehd <br /> <br />Date: March 5, 2026 <br />Program <br />Record: PR0547903 <br />Program <br />Element: 4530 <br />_ <br /> <br />Observations and Corrective Actions: <br />30. HSC 118310 - A designated accumulation area used for the storage of medical waste containers prior to <br />transportation or treatment shall be secured so as to deny access to unauthorized persons and shall be marked with <br />warning signs on, or adjacent to, the exterior of entry doors, gates, or lids. The storage area may be secured by use of <br />locks on entry doors, gates, or receptacle lids. The wording of warning signs shall be in English, “CAUTION — <br />BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA—UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT,” and in Spanish, “CUIDADO— <br />ZONA DE RESIDUOS—BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS—PROHIBIDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS,” or <br />in another language, in addition to English, determined to be appropriate by the infection control staff or enforcement <br />agency. A warning sign concerning infectious waste, as that term was defined by Section 25117.5 as it read on <br />December 31, 1990, that sign having been installed before April 1, 1991, meets the requirements of this section, until <br />the sign is changed and as long as the sign is not moved. Warning signs shall be readily legible during daylight from a <br />distance of at least 25 feet. Any enclosure or designated accumulation area shall provide medical waste protection <br />from animals and natural elements and shall not provide a breeding place or a food source for insects or rodents. <br />OBSERVATIONS: <br />1. The door that leads to the outside area did not have the proper signage posted. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: <br />1. Provide the required signage to the door and submit proof of signage to EHD. <br /> <br />31. 117940 (d) – (d) Generators shall submit an updated application form when any of the information specified in their <br />medical waste management plan, created pursuant to Section 117935, changes. The updated application form shall be <br />submitted within 30 days of the change. <br />OBSERVATIONS: <br />1. Medical Waste Management Plan did not have the correct treatment facility information listed from the medical waste <br />manifest. <br />2. Medical Waste Management Plan did not have the information of the current person responsible for the plan on it. The <br />signature certifying the plan is accurate was from the previous Central Manager. <br />3. The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ID numbers mentioned within the Medical Waste Management Plan were <br />no longer accurate. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: <br />1. Update the Medical Waste Management Plan with the necessary information and provide a copy of the new plan to <br />EHD. <br /> <br />All corrections are due to EHD by 4/18/26. <br />Notes: <br />1. Report is emailed to Elicia Coilton (elicia.coilton@takeda.com) and Paola Zuniga (paola.zuniga@takeda.com) <br />2. Photographic documentation was restricted by the operators. <br />3. Stericycle is the medical waste hauler for the facility. <br />4. Medical Waste Manifests were reviewed from 1/8/25 through 3/5/26. Two years of Medical Waste Manifests were <br />observed maintained on site. <br />5. The biohazard bags used within the facility were compliant with the ASTM D1922 and ASTM D1709 certifications. <br />6. Facility updated 5021 information during the inspection.