Lead safety check·October 19, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cortney Nelson, met with Site Director, Rosalba Torres, and explained purpose of visit, to follow-up on Action Level Exceedance for faucet "F." Upon arrival, LPA was admitted into the facility by staff member, Esmeralda. Water lead test conducted by Monterey Bay Analytical Services on 12/9/2022 indicated faucet "F" had an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) value of 61.4 ppb (parts per billion). LPA observed that the faucet is located outside the facility, in the outdoor play area near the sandbox during case management visit conducted on 3/16/2023. The facility appealed the citation and the appeal was received by the San Jose Regional Office on 6/9/2023. The appeal was originally accepted, as the faucet tested was a hose and the facility indicated that it was incorrectly tested, as it is not used for drinking water or food prep. The appeal was rescinded on 9/7/2023, indicating that if a faucet is sampled for lead, the facility is acknowledging that the faucet is used for food preparation or drinking water. A letter was provided indicating the rescinded appeal and advised that a report will be issued to reissue the citation for lead exceedance of faucet "F." A plan of correction that meets the Written Directives shall be submitted by the facility. LPA advised that faucet "F" shall be capped to prevent use or the faucet shall be replaced and retested for lead. LPA observed during today's visit that faucet "F" has been capped and is no longer in use. There is a "Do Not Use" sign placed over the capped water line to prevent future use. As a result of today's inspection, a deficiency has been cited, see LIC809-D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Director, Rosalba Torres. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.