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JONATHAN E. FIELDING, M.D., M.P.H.Director and Health Officer BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Gloria MolinaCynthia Harding, M.P.H First DistrictChief Deputy Director

Mark Ridley-ThomasSecond District

ANGELO J. BELLOMO, REHS Zev YaroslavskyDirector of Environmental Health Third District

Don KnabeFourth District

TERRI S. WILLIAMS, REHSMichael D. Antonovich

Assistant Director of Environmental HealthFifth District

TERRANCE A. POWELL, REHSDirector, Region 1

Bureau of District Surveillance and Enforcement5050 Commerce Drive, Second FloorBaldwin Park, CA 91706

TEL (626) 430-5330 FAX (626) 851-3768

www.publlchealth.lacountv.gov

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June 5, 2013

City of Los AngelesOffice of the City AttorneyCity Hall East200 N. Main Street, Room 800Los Angeles, CA 90012Attention: Jane Usher, Special Assistant City Attorney

Dear Attorney Usher:

SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP REPORT REGARDING THE CURRENT CONDITIONS ONSKID ROW

Attached please find our follow-up report on the Current Conditions on Skid Row as ofMay 2, 2013. As you recall, our initial baseline assessment was conducted on May 2,

2012 in response to a request by the City of Los Angeles (City) to the Los AngelesCounty Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide assistance in assessing andaddressing public health issues in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. (See

Attachment I, Skid Row Target Area). Our current report represents the DPH's ongoing commitment to monitor conditions on Skid Rowand require corrective actionsand/or recommendations where warranted.

What is most critical in the May 2, 2013 survey findings is the continuing lack of access tofully operable and sanitary public restrooms for homeless residents in the Skid Row area.The 2012 survey noted that two of three Automatic Public Toilets (APTs) were eitherdirty/unsanitary or without handwash soap. The 2013 survey revealed this condition tohave deteriorated to a finding that three out of four (75%) APTs were inoperable.Reinspections conducted on May 15, 2013 again revealed the same number, though notall the same units, to be inoperable.



Follow-up Report on Skid RowJune 5,2013

A comparison of urine/fecal matter locations to the four APT locations revealed that 16%of the total deposits occur within a 300 foot radius of APTs (Attachment IV). The numberof deposits increases to 59% at a radius of 600 feet (Attachment IVa).

The figures suggest and we strongly recommend the installation of additional fullysupplied and maintained restroom facilities strategically located with a maximum serviceradius of 300 feet between units. As referenced in our earlier report, access torestrooms and associated handwash facilities serves to reduce the potential for diseasetransmission.

Additionally, we recommend that the City work with property owners within the Skid RowTarget Area to identify small/narrow open areas adjacent to public streets that can besecured to prevent public defecation/urination.

In response to the May 2012 survey findings, the City of Los Angeles abated mostviolations and/or reduced insanitary conditions to acceptable levels by August 2012. TheCity of Los Angeles subsequently implemented a two tiered street cleaning program thatincludes limited (spot) street cleaning eight times a year and comprehensive cleaning ona quarterly basis. However, the 2013 Survey findings suggest that the schedule isinsufficient in sustaining the compliance levels observed August 2012 as solid wasteviolations increased by 880/0; vermin violations increased by 100%, safety hazardsincreased by 62% and the presence of urine/feces on public streets increased by 82%.

We recommend that the street cleaning schedule be reevaluated to incorporate

aggressive mitigation strategies that are outcome based and measurable. Similarly, werecommend development of a proactive integrated pest management program thatincludes routine rodent breeding and harborage monitoring and abatement activities.

Lastly, as illustrated in Attachment V, 26 of 38 (68%) trash receptacles provided servetwo blocks (Le. San Julian and San Pedro Streets) and 12 receptacles (320/0) serve eightblocks (Le. Gladys, Stanford and Towne Aves., and Crocker Street) within the Skid RowTarget area. We therefore recommend that trash receptacles, in addition to those alreadyin place, be provided a minimum of two per block and additional receptacles specificallyplaced at locations determined to have high volume or on-going refuse problems.

Similar to the previous survey, three multi-disciplinary teams of the Environmental HealthDivision (EH) conducted the latest survey of the target area. However during this survey,EH was accompanied by Steven Pedersen, Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector,and Tri Tran, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector for the Department of PublicWorks, Bureau of Sanitation, and officers from the City Police Department.

The survey findings were divided into five categories, Immediate Threat to Public Health,Safety Hazards, Vermin Control, Solid Waste Disposal, and Non-Public Health



Follow-up Report on Skid RowJune 5,2013

observations (Attachment II). Each category lists Findings, Actions Needed, ActionTaken, and Recommendations as to how such conditions can be prevented in the future"Non-public health issues" observed during the survey included the number of personalitems, tarps, and shopping carts.

Attachments lilA and IIIB are tally sheets listing the occurrence of each observation,Attachments IV & IVa provide the locations of feces/urine found during the survey, andindicate distances of the feces/urine to the nearest APT at 300 and 600 feet respectively.Attachment V provides locations of trash cans, and Attachment VI provides locations ofrodent burrows.

During the survey, staff from the City's Emergency Response and Enforcement Section(ERES) removed and properly disposed of hypodermic needles observed by the surveyteams. ERES conducted pre-scheduled clean-up activities in the target area on May 3,

2013, eliminating insanitary conditions related to feces/urine on the sidewalk and in thestorm drains and garbage and trash on that date. Continued compliance actionsconcerning these issues was verified by EH staff on May 15, 2013.

A referral notice (Attachment VII) has been forwarded to the City of Los Angeles,Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services for findings related to rodentactivity. Please note that failure to correct the conditions by June 10, 2013 may result in

the issuance of corrective orders. A Notice of Violation (NOV) (Attachment VIII) hasbeen issued to the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of StreetServices for out-of-service public toilets. The NOV requires immediate corrections and willbe reinspected for compliance June 6, 2013.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Gary Hirschtick, ChiefEnvironmental Health Specialist at (213) 351-1990 or [email protected] .

urs,

ranee Powell, REHSBureau Director, Region 1

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Attachments

c: Mercedes MarquezAngelo J. BellomoTerri WilliamsGrace ChangGary Hirschtick



Attachment I: Skid Row Target Area

Pu blic RestroomsEmaG

Open (n=1)

Out of Service* (n=3)

• Homeless Shelters (n=6)

Minor Streets

= Major Streets

Skid Row Focus Area

ft*Public Restroom was

out of service or closed

for maintence at timeof study, conducted on

05/02/2013.

Note: GPS locations

were corrected.Placement of

observations (RodentBurrows and public

restrooms) by

EHS Specialists were

identified and confirmed

by Aerial and Oblique

imagery for most (approx.

placementfor Rodent

Burrows).

Created by: Office of

Health Assessment and

Epidemiology,Epidemiology Unit.

Date Created: OS/22/2013



Attachment II

LOS ANGELES SKID ROW AREAPUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES

Description and Location as observed on May 2 2013

Immediate Threat to Public Health

A. Findings: Survey teams observed small piles of feces and/or urine on the sidewalks in

the following areas:

• West San Julian (4 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• East San Pedro (2 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);• West San Pedro (3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• East San Pedro (3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• West Crocker (1single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• East Crocker (2 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• West Towne (2 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• East Towne (5 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• West Stanford (4 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• East Stanford (3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• West Gladys (5 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• East Gladys (5 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

• North 5th (2 single or small accumulations'of human or animal waste);

• South 5th

(3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);

Action Needed: Immediate Compliance Required

Action Taken: Corrective actions taken by ERES during clean-up activities on May 3,

2013. Continued compliance confirmed on May 15, 2013.

Recommendations: Provide additional public toilets, particularly on San Julian, San

Pedro, and Crocker Streets.

B. Findings: Survey teams observed feces and/or urine in the storm drains in the following

areas:

• East Crocker Street, between 5th

and 6th

streets

• East Towne Street, between 5th

and 6th

streets

Action Needed: Immediate Compliance Required





Attachment II

Page 2 of 5

Recommendations: Provide barrier type screening and/or repair/replace damagedscreen covers at all storm drain inlets.

c. Findings: The following four Automatic Public Toilets (APTs) were inspected:

• West San Pedro Street, between 5th

and 6th

street - Out-of-Service;

• North 5th

Street, between San Pedro and Crocker street - Out-of-Service;

• South 6th

Street, between Stanford and Gladys street - Out-of-Service;

• South 5th

Street, between Wall and San Julian street - no problems observed.

Action Needed: Maintain toilet facilities clean, fully operable and accessible on a daily

basis. Next compliance inspection scheduled for June 6, 2013.

Action Taken: Re-inspection conducted on May 15,2013 revealed APT at South 6th

Street, between Stanford and Gladys Street repaired. However, consistent with thefindings on May 2, 2013, three of the four APTs were found to be out-of-service.(South 5

thStreet, between Wall and San Julian Street: out-of-service). Notice of Violation

(NOV) issued to the City of Los Angeles, DPW, Bureau of Street Services.

Recommendations: Develop and implement a maintenance schedule that results in

APTs that are clean and fully operable daily. Toilet facilities should be installed on all

streets within the Skid Row Target Area with a maximum distance of 300 feet betweenunits. Suggest priority placement for additional restroom facilities for San Julian, SanPedro, and Crocker Streets.

Safety Hazards

Findings: Survey teams observed 8 discarded, improperly disposed hypodermic

needles/syringes.

Action Needed: Immediate Corrective Actions Required

Action Taken: Corrected on-site on May 2, 2013. Staff from ERES immediately removed

hypodermic needles observed by the survey teams.

Recommendation: Routine monitoring of the area to ensure discarded hypodermicneedles, syringes, and sharps are properly disposed of.

Vermin Control

Findings: Survey teams observed (20) active rodent burrows or locations that couldbecome active burrows (potential) in the following areas:



Attachment II

Page 3 of 5

• 600 S. Wall Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street planter;

• 400 E. 6th

Street - 1 "potential" burrow at opening in traffic signal box cover;

• 308 E. 5th

Street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;

• Southwest corner of Sth and San Pedro street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;

• 640 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metalelectrical pole;

• 660 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around streetplanter;

• 522 E. 6th

Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electricalpole (corner of Sth and San Pedro street);

• 543 S. Crocker Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk next to streetplanter;

• 500 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow in asphalt (previously repaired);• S30 E. 5

thStreet - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical

pole (across the street from this address);

• 445 S. Towne Avenue - 2 "active" burrows at street planter (behind Fred JordanMission);

• S07 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metalelectrical pole (corner of 5th and Towne Ave.);

• 556-558 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "active" burrow around street sign pole anddamaged curb;

• 707 E. 7th

Street - 1 "potential" burrow at damaged DWP meter cover (in front ofshipping/receiving door on Towne Ave.);

• 446 S. Towne Avenue - 4 "active" burrows around street planters (5th street, east ofTowne Ave.);

• Northeast corner of Stanford and Sth street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter (on5th street).

Action Needed: Compliance with referral dated June 3, 2013, by July 1, 2013.

Action Taken:

Recommendation: Develop a vermin monitoring/control program that conducts routinemonitoring and surveillance to identify active and potential rodent breeding locations,

sources of harborage, and placement of bait stations. This can be accomplished byqualified City staff/programs, or by third party contract with a qualified private pest controloperator or Department of Public Health (Vector Management Program).

Solid Waste Disposal

A. Findings: Survey teams observed garbage (e.g. putrescible matter, food, and empty foodcontainers) improperly disposed of on the ground, sidewalks, and gutters in the following

areas:



Attachment II

Page 4 of 5

• West San Julian Street (12 single or small accumulations of items);

• East San Pedro Street (1 single or small accumulations of items);

• East Towne Avenue (1 single or small accumulations of items);

Action Needed: Compliance required by May 9, 2013



Recommendations: Provide adequate number of trash bins with frequent, as neededdisposal to prevent the accumulation of garbage on the sidewalk or gutters.

B. Findings: Survey teams observed trash (e.g. cardboard, paper) improperly disposed of

on the ground, sidewalks, and g u t t ~ r s in the following areas:

• West San Julian Street (5 single or small accumulations of items);

• East San Julian Street (2 single or small accumulations of items);

• East San Pedro Street (2 single or small accumulations of items);

• East Towne Avenue (1 single or small accumulations of items);

• West Gladys Street) (1 single or small accumulations of items);

• South 7th

Street (1 single or small accumulation of items).

Action Needed: Compliance required by May 9,2013



Recommendations: Provide adequate number of trash bins with frequent, as neededdisposal to prevent the accumulation of trash and debris on the sidewalk or gutters.

Other Non Public Health Observations

Of the 50 tarps or tents observed during the survey, the majority were set-up on San Julian,

5th

and 6

th

Streets. Staff did not lift up tarps to view the contents, so a determination of anyimmediate threat to Public Health was not possible. The breakdown of findings is as follows:

• San Julian Street - 18

• San Pedro Street - 6

• Sanford Street - 1

• Gladys Street - 7

5th

• Street - 13

6th

• Street - 5



Attachment II

Page 5 of 5

Numerous personal items, including shopping carts, clothes, bicycles, plastic bags, blankets,luggage, boxes, and plastic buckets were observed on most streets surveyed. The majority of

accumulation was observed as follows:

• 18 items or small groups of items on San Julian Street;

• 76 items or small groups of items on San Pedro Street;

• 6 items or small groups of items on Crocker Street;

• 65 items or small groups of items on 5th

Street;

• 19 items or m ~ 1 I groups of items on 6th

Street;

• 1 item or small group of items on 7th

Street.

17 pieces of furniture (mattresses, chairs) were observed throughout the survey.



COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Updated: May 2, 2013ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Skid Row Assistance Project: Survey Tally Attachment IliA

A B ded bv &h Street- North. 1hStreet- South. Gladvs A East. San Julian Street - West..

Sidewalk Needles Trashoilets Garbagetorm Drain

Feces/Urine Feces/Urine5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12/2/1 2ates: 8/22/12/22/12 8/22/12 8/22 8/22/12/22/12/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13(Base) (Base) (Base) (Base)Base) (Base)

10 4* 4 1 0 9 0 12 5 0 0 0 0 5. SJ

7 2 20 0 0 0* 7 0 0 0 8 0 0 2. SJ

NP 2P as 0 4 0 2 I0 0 0 1** 0 0 0.S P

2 I I 2* 0 3** 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2.S P

I 0 0 0* * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.C

I 0* 8 2 1 0 2 0 0 3 00 0 3** 0.C

2 0 2 0 0 0 I* 0 0 0 0 2** 0 0 0.T

I 0 0 1* 3 1 1** 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 1.T

I 00 0 0 5* * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.S

I 0 0 0 3* * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.S

0 0 0 4* 0 0 0 0 1** 4 0 0 0 1.G

0 0 9 I* * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.G

16s NP as 0 0 00 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 05th

13P 0 0 7** *** 0 0 0 0 5 0 00 0 05th

70 0 0 0* * 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 06th

10S NP as 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 06th

4* * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07th

0* 6 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17th

0

99 9 13 2 0 3** 58 I0 8** 50 14 49 2 12otals

NOTE: Each number above represents a single or small accumulation of items listed.

Legend:

W.SJ == West Side of San Julian Street E. S == East Side of Stanford Avenue

E.SJ == East Side of San Julian Street W.G == West Side of Gladys Avenue

W.SP == West Side of San Pedro Street E.G. == East Side of Gladys Avenue

E. SP == East Side of San Pedro Street N 5th

== North Side of 5th

Street

W. C == West Side of Crocker Avenue S 5th

== South Side of 5th

StreetE.C == East Side of Crocker Avenue N 6

th== North Side of 6

thStreet

W.T == West Side of Towne Avenue S 6th


Street *** ==

E.T == East Side of Towne Avenue N 7th


Street

W.S == West Side of Stanford Avenue S 7th


Street

US == dirty/unsanitary interior

NS == no soap available

NP == no problems observed

as == toilet out-of-service

* == no toilet facilities** == on-site immediate abatement

outside of target area/not inspected



COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Updated: May 2, 2013

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r/ Skid Row Assistance Project: Survey Tally Attachment 1118

A B ded bv 5th

Street - North. 1hStreet - South. G/advs A East. San Julian Street - West- ..

Personalarps Furnitureodent Pets

Itemsurrovv/llarborage Tents5/2/12/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12/2/12ates: 5/2/13 5/2/13/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13

(Base) (Base) (Base)Base) (Base)

35 1520 14 0 5 5. SJ

20 04 0 3 0 0. SJ

10 220 1 0 2 6.SP

0 54 09 1 1 60.SP

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.C

7 3 0 6 00 0 0.C

11

0 00 0 0 0.T1 6 0 3 0 0 00.T

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.S

1 0 0 0 000 0.S

5 01 0 0 5 3 0.G

21 12 4 0 0 00.G

N 5th

22 52 2 23 8 0 0

2S 5th9 0 1 0 135 0

N 6th

131 13 05 0 0

6 0 00 0 0 66th

N 7th

0 0 0 01 0 0 0 2

0 0 00 0 0 0 07th

150 93 57 3 17859 50 4otals

NOTE: Each number above represents a single or small accumulation of items listed.

Legend:

W.SJ == West Side of San Julian Street E. S == East Side of Stanford Avenue US == dirty/unsanitary interior

E.SJ == East Side of San Julian Street W.G == West Side of Gladys Avenue NS == no soap available

W.SP == West Side of San Pedro Street E.G. == East Side of Gladys Avenue NP == no problems observed

E. SP == East Side of San Pedro Street N 5th


Street as == toilet out-of-service

W. C == West Side of Crocker Avenue S 5th


Street * == no toilet facilitiesE.C == East Side of Crocker Avenue N 6

th== North Side of 6

thStreet ** == on-site immediate abatement

W.T == West Side of Towne Avenue S 6th


Street *** == outside of target area/not inspected

E.T == East Side of Towne Avenue N 7th


Street

W.S == West Side of Stanford Avenue S 7th


Street



Attachment IV: Stool and Urine samples in Skid Row area of Los Angeles City

Public Restrooms

B Open (n=1)

IR1 Out of Service" (n=3)

• Feces(n=25)

• Urine(n=20)

Feces and Urine(n=2)


Minor Streets

= Major Streets

o Buffer Ring (300 tt)

Skid Row Focus Area

•+

l,{

'Public Restroom was


for maintence at time

of study, conducted on

05/02/2013.

Note: GPS locations

were corrected.Placementof

observations (feces,

urine, trash cans and

public restrooms) by



by Aerial and Obliqueimagery.



Epidemiology,

Epidemiology Unit.




Attachment IVa: Stool and Urine samples within 600 feet of a Public Restroom

Public Restrooms

1m Open (n=1)

In] Out of Service' (n=3)

• Feces(n=25)

• Urine(n=20)

& Feces and Urine(n=2)


Minor Streets

= Major Streets

Skid Row Focus Area

t+ «

'Public Restroom was

out of service or closedfor maintence at time

of study, conducted on05/02/2013.

Note: GPS locationswere corrected.

Placement of

observations (feces,





by Aerial and Obliqueimagery.



Epidemiology,

Epidemiology Unit.




Attachment V: Location of Trash Cans

I I Trash (n=43)

Minor Streets1"'...'tJ

f t= ajor Streets

Skid Row Focus Area

.t+ «

Note: GPS locations

were corrected.

Placement ofobservations (feces,






imagery. Stud y was

conducted on

05/02/2013.


Health Assessment andEpidemiology,

Epidemiology Unit.




Attachment VI: Rodent Burrows

Rodent Burrows

" Active (n=11)

G Potential (n=6)

Pu blic RestroomsDD Open (n=1)

DD Out of Service* (n=3)

Minor Streets

= Major Streets

Skid Row Focus Area

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lr { (0,.,1.011 tD6.tutr.llID

' ' ' . ' I f O ' ' ' \ ~ ' ' p-.c . . . . .*Public Restroom was


for maintence at timeof study, conducted on

05/02/2013.

Note: GPS locations

were corrected.Placement of

observations (Rodent

Burrows and public

restrooms) by

EHS Specialists wereidentified and confirmed


imagery for most (approx.

placementfor RodentBurrows).


Health Assessment andEpidemiology,Epidemiology Unit.

Date Created: 05/22/2013



&ubiicHeallhENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Attachment VII

5050 Commerce Dr., Baldwin Park, CA 91706

ENCAMPMENT ACTIVITIES REFERRAL

Date: May 20, 2013

On May 2, 2013, the following conditions were noted by representatives of the Environmental Health

Division:

Survey teams observed (20) active rodent burrows or locations that had potential to become active burrows in the following areas:

• 600 S. Wall Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street planter;

• 400 E. 6th

Street - 1 "potential" burrow at opening in traffic signal box cover;

• 308 E. 5th

Street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;

• Southwest comer of 5th

and San Pedro street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;

• 640 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole;

• 660S.

San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street planter;• 522 E. 6th

Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole (comer of 5th and San Pedro street);

• 543 S. Crocker Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk next to street planter;

• 500 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow in asphalt (previously repaired);

• 530 E. 5th

Street - I "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole (across the street from this address);

• 445 S. Towne Avenue - 2 "active" burrows at street planter (behind Fred Jordan Mission);

• 507 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole (comer of 5th and Towne Ave.);

• 556-558 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "active" burrow around street sign pole and damaged curb;

• 707 E. 7th

Street - 1 "potential" burrow at damaged DWP meter cover (in front of shipping/receiving door on Towne Ave.);

• 446 S. Towne Avenue - 4 "active" burrows around street planters (5th street, east of Towne Ave.);

• Northeast comer of Stanford and 5th street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter (on 5th

street).

Official Notice ofViolation issued: DYES • NO

The Division ofEnvironmental Health requests that you address and abate the conditions noted above by

June 10, 2013. Failure to abate the conditions may result in the issuance of corrective orders.

Referred to, Agency Name: =:D"""e:.l='p=arto...::m=e=n=--to=f",-,P",-,u=b:::.,:l=ic"-W...:...:....:o::.:,r=k,,,-s _

Department or Section: = B : . . : : u ~ r e : : : : : a ~ u ~ o ~ f . . : : : : S ~ t r ~ e : . . : : e ~ t . . : : : : S : . : : : e ~ r v ~ i ~ c ~ e s ~ _

Address: 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 400, Mail Stop 550

City, State, Zip Code: : e L ~ o s ~ A ~ n ~ g e ~ l . : : : : : e s ~ , . . . : : C : : . : . . A ~ 9 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 1 5 : : : . . . . - _

Attention: Joseph F. Cruz, Assistant Director

Email: [email protected] inform this office at the address or phone number below as to action taken.

Environmental Health District or Program: ~ M ~ i ~ d : . . . : C ~ l ~ · t Y . J - , . ! ; : . D ~ i ~ s t ~ r ~ i c O . ! : . t _

Address: 695 S. Vermont Avenue 14th

Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Telephone: 213-351-5085

Environmental Health Specialist: Trilochan S. Gawra, EHSS

District or Program Chief: Gary Hirschtick, Chief EHS



Attachment VIII

MID CITY DISTRICTENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION695 S. Vermont Ave., 14

thFL

Los Angeles, CA 90005 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Environmental HealthTEL: (213) 351-5085FAX: (213)637-4882

DATE: June 3. 2013

TO City of Los Angeles. DPW. Bureau of Street Services ADDRESS: 1149 S Broadway Suite 400. Los Angeles. CA 90015SUBJECT LA Public Streets - Automatic Public Toilets ADDRESS: Skid Row Area <See Allachmentll ofrepon dated June 3 2013)

The following directives are based on violations observed during field surveys conducted on May 2,2013 and May 15.2013.

You are hereby directed to:

.. _-- .._ _.... -. ._---_.__ -- .._ . . _ - - ~ ~ - . - - - - - - - _

I. Maintain toilet facilities clean, fully operable and accessible on a daily basis.

. - - . _.... . _. _._ .....••------_._....._...On May 2. 2013. Mid City staff observed the following:

• .. A u t ( ) ~ a t i c Public (A'P) t ( ) j l ~ t on S. 6 t h S t r e e t ( b ~ t ~ e e n S t a n f o ~ d ' ; - n d G l a d y ~ ~ t r e e t s ) : Out-of-Service.

--,:-:-.,---"-" "'---'----' ..

On May 15. 2013, Mid City staff observed the following:

• A u t o ; ; ; a t i ~ - P ~ b i i ~ ( A - P ) t ( ) i i e t - ( ) ~ - W ~ - ~ P ~ d ~ ( ) S t r e e t ( b e t w ~ ~ ~ 5 i l l ; ~ d ' 6 t h s t r ~ ~ t s ) : O ~ t ~ ( ) f - S e r v i c e ; " - ; ' - - - A u t ( ) ~ ; t i Z Public(A P)toi let on N. 5 I h - S t ~ ~ ~ t ( b ~ t w e e n S a ~ - P ~ d ~ o and C r o ~ k e r streets): O u t ~ ( ) f ~ S e r ~ i C e ; - - · .. --_·_----_ ..·

• Automatic Public (AP) toilet on S. 5th

Street (between Wall and San Julian streets): Out-of-Service;

(Los Angeles County Code Title II , Section: 11.38.560 "Public washrooms, toilet facilities, showers, and baths")

Compliance Date: At Once

. . . . . . . ._._---

This notice shall be complied with as required by: 0 State Health and Safety Code, 0 California Code of Regulations • Los Angeles

County Code Title 11 0 City Ordinance No. . Other Code _

o See Reverse fo r Franchise Tax Board WARNING

CORRECTION DATE: See individual compliance date listed above

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