citation_inspection: 6132

Surfaces inside the enclosures for non-human primates should be maintained so that they can be readily cleaned and sanitized, and should be replaced or repaired when worn or soiled. The following problems were observed at the time of inspection: A.) Lemurs - A wall in the outside enclosure has an area with exposed construction paper material and peeling stucco-like material. B.) Squirrel Monkeys - Extensive areas of missing and peeling paint from ceiling, metal perches, walls, and grating. Although the enclosure was repainted within the past year, the paint job was not durable. C.) Chimpanzees - Paint missing and peeling from metal grating that comprises the walls of the outdoor enclosure, as well as paint peeling from the metal frames that hold the grating, and frame the doorways in the outside enclosure. There is also evidence of some rust in these areas. Non-human primates that are exposed to surfaces that cannot be adequately cleaned and disinfected due to deterioration, or that are exposed to debris from peeling paint or decomposing surfaces, could suffer ill effects to their health and well-being. Surfaces should be maintained in good repair, free of debris, and such that they can be adequately cleaned and disinfected. This is a repeat citation; it was cited previously in 2011, 2012, and 2015.