Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Office of Licensure and Regulatory Services

255 Rockville Pike, Suite 100; Rockville, Maryland 20850
Telephone: 240-777-3986 Fax: 240-777-3088
SANITATION INSPECTION REPORT

Based on an inspection this date, regarding the facility or operations, all items marked "V" are violation of the Montgomery County Code (MCC) as
specified and must be corrected by the time specified in writing by the regulatory authority. Failure to comply with any time limits for corrections
specified in this notice may result in revocation or suspension off your license to operate.

Establishment Name: WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY Date: 9/25/2018

Address: 7600 FLOWER AVENUE

City: TAKOMA PARK State: MD Zip Code: 20912 Area: 2

Inspection Type: PEI Graded - Environmental

Camps & PEI (MCC Chapter. 44) Tanning (MCC Chapter. 51a)
Commercial Camp Areas (MCC Chapter. 41) Transient Lodging (MCC Chapter. 54)
Enterprise (MCC Chapter. 4) Other
1. Buildings: Interior and Exterior 5. Insects and Rodents
A. Properly Constructed Select... A. Absent Select...
B. Clean Select... B. Control Measures Select...
C. Maintained V 6. Water Supply System
D. Hazard Free Select... A. Approved/Properly Installed Select...
E. Lighting Installed/Maintained Select... B. Maintained V
F. Electrical Power Installed/Maintained Select... C. Hot Water Provided Select...
G. HVAC Installed/Maintained Select... 7. Wastewater and Refuse Disposal System
H. Appropriate Space in Sleep Areas Select... A. Approved/Properly Installed Select...
2. Safety B. Maintained Select...
A. Telephone Available w/Emergency No. Posted Select... 8. Linen/Laundry
B. Hazardous Materials Use and Storage Select... A. Equipment Installed/Maintained Select...
C. First Aid Kit Select... B. Adequate Number Provided Select...
D. Individual Certified in First Aid Select... 9. Food Service

E. Isolation Area Provided Select... A. Type Select...

F. Health Records Select... B. Approved Source Select...
G. Emergency Plan of Action Select... C. Food/Utensil Storage Select...
3. Plumbing Fixtures D. Utensil/Glassware Cleaning Select...
A. Installed/Maintained Select... E. Equipment
B. Clean Select... 1. Use/Cleanliness Select...
C. Soap/Individual Towels Select... 2. Installed/Maintained Select...
D. Adequate Number Provided Select... 3. Temperature/Thermometers Provided Select...
4. Furniture/Equipment/Supplies S = Satisfactory
V = Violation
A. Provided Select... D = Discussed
B. Clean Select... NA = Not Applicable
C. Maintained Select... SEE ATTACHED OBSERVATION SHEET(S)

Inspected by:
Breckenridge, Donna 240-777-3818
Received by:

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 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Permit #
Date:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9/25/2018
OBSERVATION SHEET

Establishment Name: WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

Street Address: 7600 FLOWER AVENUE
City: TAKOMA PARK State: MD Zip Code 20912

LIST OF OBSERVATIONS
Item No. Corrected? Comments Correct By:

Today's investigation is in response to a complaint pertaining to mold,

rats and roaches observed in the the Halcyon building.
Upon arrival EHS spoke to Steve Lapham, Facilities Services Manager.
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-4161
Mr. Lapham stated there is a mold problem in the Halcyon building
and they are awaiting a proposal from Andre Downey, General Manager
of Sandow Construction, Inc.

Mr. Andrew Downey, General Manager

3610 East Street
Landover, MD 20785
O: (301) 322-1446
F: (301) 322-1449
M: (240) 508-9323
andre@sandowconstruction.com
www.sandow construction.com

A copy of the emailed from Mr. Lapham to the staff at WAU, dated
Sept. 18, 2018, pertaining to affected areas on campus to determine
scope of work was forwarded to EHS's email at the time of this
inspection.
Note
Mr. Lapham stated they were not aware of rats inside the dorms. An
ongoing pest control treatment plan is provided by American Pest
Control Company. According to Mr. Lapham, the pest control
representative stated he has never seen rats inside the building but
saw evidence of rats outside the building a year ago.

Roaches and mice were reported on American Pest work orders several
occasions inside Halcyon Hall. For example:

On 9/18 a roach was seen in Halcyon hall

Halcyon Hall - mouse in lobby 7/9/18
Halcyon Hall - mouse in room 103 reported 7/8/18
Halcyon Hall Room 111-reported 7/12/18 saw roach problem
Halcyon Hall - Mouse inside ac unit. reported on 7/9/18
Halcyon Hall - cockroach 7/2/18 serviced on 7/8/18
Note: Copies of work orders from American Pest Control were given to
EHS for review. No evidence of vermin in the building at the time of
inspection.

According to Mr. Ellis, of WAU Facility Services, Sandow Construction,

is a mold remediation vendor, whom was in the buildings on Friday,
Sept 21st and is putting together an approach to correct along with
taking air samples to determine levels and possibly species and
submitting a proposal. Vendor is implementing remediation plan of the

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 problem.
Forward a copy of the results for air quality tests and remediation plan
with a timeline to local health department.
Note
Broken lid on dumpster and doors are ajar, dumpster is on grass, bags
of trash on ground behind dumpster.
1C. The person in charge shall ensure that garbage containers outside the
Maintained building are located on a grease resistant, durable surface; that the
storage areas are kept clean; and garbage containers are vermin-
proof. Make the necessary corrections.
Halcyon Hall observations: (escorted by Aliyah)

1.) Room 103 - black microbial spores observed on new AC vent

2.) room 130 - (unoccupied) black microbial matter observed on ceiling
near window
3.) room 131 - tenant stated there was mold on ceiling and door, but
recently the maintenance staff painted over the mold on the ceiling;
but it is still on the door.
6B.
4.) Room 135 (unoccupied)
Maintained
5.) Room 136 - black microbial matter observed on ceiling.
6.) Room 204 - black microbial matter observed on chairs and on AC
vent covers
7.) Room 240 - hole observed in ceiling / vent ( photo taken)
8.) Room 238 (unoccupied)
8.) Room 234
Mildew odors observed throughout the Halcyon Hall rooms and halls.
Water damaged indoor/ outdoor carpet observed in the halls.
De-humidifiers were installed in the corridors of dorm rooms in Halcyon
Hall on 9/25/18.
Damprids were given to residents and observed in the dorm rooms.
(photos taken).
High moisture and high condensation observed collecting on wall
mounted HVAC unit in hall; resulting in ambient environment being
Note
saturated with humidity.
Make the necessary corrections to eliminate air quality problems.
Provide professional services to test the quality of air and eliminate the
violation. Submit results of air quality tests to local health department
within one week of this report.
Re-inspection to follow

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