Massachusetts SD 2762: DPH Correctional Facility Inspection Reports

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451-23(2)-Bristol-N. Dartmouth-Jail and House of Correction-Report 9-22-23 Page 1 of 18

September 22, 2023

Paul Heroux, Sheriff
Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
Bristol County Jail and House of Correction
400 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 (electronic copy)

Re: Facility Inspection – Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, North Dartmouth

Dear Sheriff Heroux:

In accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 5, 20, and 21, as well as Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(Department) Regulations 105 CMR 451.000: Minimum Health and Sanitation Standards and Inspection
Procedures for Correctional Facilities; 105 CMR 480.000: Minimum Requirements for the Management of
Medical or Biological Waste (State Sanitary Code, Chapter VIII); 105 CMR 590.000: Minimum Sanitation
Standards for Food Establishments (State Sanitary Code Chapter X); the 2013 Food Code; 105 CMR 500.000
Good Manufacturing Practices for Food; and 105 CMR 205.000 Minimum Standards Governing Medical Records
and the Conduct of Physical Examinations in Correctional Facilities; the Department’s Community Sanitation
Program (CSP) conducted an inspection of the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction on September 12 and
13, 2023 accompanied by Lieutenant Andrew Mitzan, Environmental Health and Safety Officer. Violations noted
during the inspection are listed below including 209 repeat violations:

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Patrick Wallace
Environmental Health Inspector, CSP, BCEH

cc: Robert Goldstein, MD, PhD, Commissioner, DPH
Nalina Narain, Director, BCEH
Steven Hughes, Director, CSP, BCEH
Kathleen E. Walsh, Secretary, Executive Office of Health and Human Services (electronic copy)
Carol A. Mici, Commissioner, DOC (electronic copy)
Terrence Reidy, Secretary, EOPSS (electronic copy)
Timothy Gotovich, Director, Policy Development and Compliance Unit (electronic copy)
Steven Souza, Superintendent (electronic copy)
Andrew Mitzan, Lieutenant, EHSO (electronic copy)
Christopher Michaud, RS, Health Director, Dartmouth Board of Health (electronic copy)
Clerk, Massachusetts House of Representatives (electronic copy)
Clerk, Massachusetts Senate (electronic copy)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health
Community Sanitation Program
5 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 617-356-5387

MAURA T. HEALEY
Governor
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
Lieutenant Governor

KATHLEEN E. WALSH
Secretary
ROBERT GOLDSTEIN, MD, PhD
Commissioner

Tel: 617-624-6000
www.mass.gov/dph

451-23(2)-Bristol-N. Dartmouth-Jail and House of Correction-Report 9-22-23 Page 2 of 18
HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS
(* indicates conditions documented on previous inspection reports)

Entrance

Lobby
No Violations Noted

Male Bathroom
No Violations Noted

Female Bathroom
No Violations Noted

Janitor’s Closet
105 CMR 451.353* Interior Maintenance: Wet mop stored upside down

Male Shower Room
No Violations Noted

Female Shower Room
No Violations Noted

Classroom
No Violations Noted

Conference Room
No Violations Noted

Inside Area

Rotunda

Janitor’s Closet C1-82
No Violations Noted

Storage Closet C1-83
No Violations Noted

Barber Shop
No Violations Noted

Civilian Visiting Rooms
No Violations Noted

Non-Contact Visiting Room
No Violations Noted

Biohazard Closet # C1-81
No Violations Noted

Records
No Violations Noted

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Main Hallway

Medical Administration Room
No Violations Noted

Male Bathroom # B1-44
105 CMR 451.117 Toilet Fixtures: Toilet fixture dirty at urinal

Female Bathroom # B1-45
No Violations Noted

Disciplinary Room
No Violations Noted

Janitor’s Closet
No Violations Noted

Laundry
105 CMR 451.130 Plumbing: Plumbing not maintained in good repair, backflow preventer not
working appropriately behind washing machines

Trash Room
No Violations Noted

Receiving Yard
No Violations Noted

Male Bathroom # B1-16
105 CMR 451.117* Toilet Fixtures: Toilet fixture dirty at urinal
105 CMR 451.123* Maintenance: Ceiling vent dusty
105 CMR 451.123 Maintenance: Floor dirty

Male Bathroom # B1-17
105 CMR 451.123* Maintenance: Ceiling vent dusty
105 CMR 451.123 Maintenance: Floor surface damaged

Staff Bathroom # B1-9
No Violations Noted

Staff Bathroom # B1-10
No Violations Noted

Maintenance Shop
No Violations Noted

M.A.T Program Area
No Violations Noted

Cart Storage Room
No Violations Noted

Welding Shop
No Violations Noted

451-23(2)-Bristol-N. Dartmouth-Jail and House of Correction-Report 9-22-23 Page 4 of 18
Food Service
The following Food Code violations listed in BOLD were observed to be corrected on-site.

Kitchen
FC 6-201.16(A)* Design, Construction, and Installation; Cleanability: Wall covering not in good
repair, wall surface damaged near handwash sink
FC 6-501.12(A) Maintenance and Operation; Premises, Structure, Attachments, and Fixtures -