citation_inspection: 3514

Many of the hamster and guinea pig enclosures had a significant buildup of a tan to white hard mineral type deposit in the corners which appeared to be urine scale. The facility representative stated that they periodically do an acid wash to remove this buildup, but this is typically done only annually during the warm months. This accumulation of debris reduces the cleaning and disinfection efficiency and can possibly have a negative health impact on the animal. Correct by ensuring that enclosures are cleaned and sanitized often enough to prevent and with appropriate methods to remove this accumulation of excreta. To be completed by: 8 February 2016