citation_inspection: 37765

Approximately 7 covered outdoor enclosures, containing approximately 25 adult dogs, have plastic buckets for water that are chewed around the top edges to the point where they can no longer be properly cleaned or sanitized. In one outdoor enclosure, containing approximately 12 dogs, the top edges of the water buckets have a thick buildup of hair and dirt. Routine cleaning and sanitizing of food and water receptacles and other surfaces is important to keep contamination with dirt and debris that could contain fecal material or other disease-causing bacteria, viruses, or parasites to a minimum. Chewed plastic receptacles contain rough edges, small dents and pockets that cannot be adequately cleaned and may continue to harbor these disease-causing agents. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. The licensee must repair, replace, or alter the damaged and dirty water buckets in a manner that allows them to be readily cleaned and sanitized. The licensee must ensure all surfaces are maintained in good repair at all times. To be corrected by: July 16, 2021