Tattoo Shop Fails Every Single Health Code Standard

Fresh off the holiday break, we’re back with a field-level masterclass. Cameron sits down with Zach Barr (Registered Sanitarian, Toledo-Lucas County, OH) — a next-gen EH generalist who inspects pools, beaches, body art studios, housing, campgrounds, solid waste and more. Zach walks us through his NEHA photo contest shocker: a so-called “clean room” in a piercing studio with visible growth in the sink and the wrong autoclave for hollow instruments — and exactly how a clean room should look (hint: hospital-esque).What you’ll learn-Body art safety: pre-enzymatic cleaning vs. scrubbing, autoclave basics (why a drying cycle matters for hollow instruments), records, and consumer tips (how to find inspection reports or use FOIA).-Pools without the spin: automatic chemical controllers (clean probes → replace probes → calibrate), combined chlorine, and the correct UV → filtration → chlorination order of operations.-Ventilation or chemistry experiment? Why poor pump-room ventilation + acid + chlorine = corrosive salt “snow” and potential chlorine gas hazards.-Beaches & rain: how total coliform sampling, rainfall timing, and advisories actually work.-Restaurant reality check: we review a viewer’s fry-station photo (open drink, glove misuse, grease build-up, uncovered food) and discuss what inspectors look for.Chapters00:00 Welcome back, EH Nation02:00 Zach’s path: exercise science → QC micro → EH generalist08:30 Pool literacy: salt vs. chlorine, UV, controllers & maintenance17:10 Pump-room ventilation & “crystalized” equipment (don’t gas your building)24:00 Beach monitoring, rainfall windows & advisories28:40 NEHA photo winner: the not-so-clean “clean room” (what right looks like)39:10 Autoclaves for hollow instruments & documentation that matters46:00 How the public can check inspection reports (and FOIA if needed)51:30 Viewer photo: line-cook red flags & quick fixes58:00 Takeaways + how to submit your photosGuestZach Barr — Registered Sanitarian, Toledo-Lucas County (OH)Got a wild field photo or question?📬 [email protected] — tell us if you want to come on and explain the story behind it.Programming noteWe’re sprinting to the end of the season, then quick holiday break. Back on Tuesdays!Hashtags#EnvironmentalHealth #BodyArtSafety #Autoclave #PoolInspection #Chlorine #UVDisinfection #BeachWater #FOIA #FoodSafety #EHNation #HSGovTechSend us Fan MailPlease remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas [email protected]