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7 <br />2023-2024 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury <br /> <br />F7. Effective inspection of parklet sanitation can be severely hampered by closed skirting and <br />lack of under floor access. Spacing between planking and lack of solid flooring can lead to <br />accumulation of organic debris and possible infestation by vermin. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />R1. By June 30, 2025, the County should amend its Food Facility Checklist to include the <br />condition of trash area flooring, bins, dumpsters and enclosures, and note any needed repair, <br />replacement or cleaning. <br />R2. By June 30, 2025, the County should amend its Food Facility Checklist to include the entire <br />exterior waste storage area, retention areas and parklets, including flooring and underfloor areas. <br />R3. By June 30, 2025, the County should require operators/owners of restaurants to have a <br />written diagram of their approved waste storage/retention area posted so the inspector can <br />evaluate the condition of the facilities. <br />R4. By June 30, 2025, inspectors for all jurisdictions with restaurants should be empowered to <br />require owners/operators to add receptacles or increase the frequency of pick-ups. <br />Note: The Grand Jury is not able to recommend changes to building codes or planning criteria to <br />cities or the County. However, in our review we did find the City of Palo Alto has a publication <br />with clear and comprehensive regulations/recommendations for these areas. <br />“Comprehensive Guidelines for Commercial Trash Enclosures: <br />https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/planning-amp-development-services/palo- <br />alto-trash-enclosure-area-guidelines-march-2017.pdf” <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR RESPONSE <br /> <br />Pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: <br /> <br />From the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, to all Findings and Recommendations. <br /> <br />From the councils for all 20 cities and towns in the County, to Findings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and <br />Recommendation 4. <br /> <br />The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of each <br />governing body must be conducted subject to the notice, agenda, and open meeting requirements <br />of the Brown Act. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />6.F. - Page 11 of 32 <br />55