Vomit and Diarrhea is a step-by-step cleanup sheet published by Boulder County Licensing. It shows what to put on, what supplies to gather, how to cover, wash and sanitize the spot, and how to take off your gear safely, in English and in Spanish on the same PDF. It is an instruction sheet, not an application, so there is nothing to file with the county. On this page you can open the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it; the original is published by Boulder County at the address linked below.
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What is Vomit and Diarrhea – Boulder County, CO?
Vomit and Diarrhea is a Boulder County Licensing cleanup sheet that walks through six numbered steps for cleaning vomit or diarrhea, from putting on protective gear to discarding everything, followed by six steps for taking the gear off safely.
The sheet opens with a supply list: face mask, disposable apron, disposable gloves, goggles, garbage bags, paper towels, soap and water, and a sanitizer solution made of 1 cup bleach and 1 gallon of water. The cleanup steps are:
- Step 1: put on your gear.
- Step 2: cover the vomit or diarrhea with paper towels.
- Step 3: discard the paper towels and wash with soap and water.
- Step 4: mix water and chlorine (the bleach solution above).
- Step 5: spray the surface with sanitizer and leave the solution for 10 minutes.
- Step 6: discard everything and take the garbage outside immediately.
A second sequence, "Take off your gear safely," covers removing the apron and gloves, washing your hands, removing the face mask and goggles, washing your hands again, throwing away the garbage bags properly and washing your hands a final time.
The sheet cites Regulation 2-501.11 of the Colorado Food Code and gives 303-441-1564 and www.bouldercountyfood.gov for more information. The full Spanish version (Paso # 1 to Paso # 6) is printed on the same PDF. The sheet has no form number or revision date.
Who needs to file Vomit and Diarrhea – Boulder County, CO?
Boulder County Licensing publishes this sheet among food-safety resources for restaurants and other retail food establishments, and it cites the Colorado Food Code, so food service workers and managers are the audience it is placed with. Anyone who has to clean up vomit or diarrhea can follow the same steps, since the sheet lists plain supplies and gives each action in order.
The county's page for restaurant managers describes three basics of Active Managerial Control: create policies based on your business' needs, train your employees on your policies, and follow up to confirm they follow them. A cleanup sheet like this one can serve as the written step list for such a policy, but the sheet itself does not say so and sets no obligation.
The sheet is not an application, license or report. It names no person who signs or files it, and it has no exclusions printed on it.
When to file Vomit and Diarrhea – Boulder County, CO
Nothing is filed with this sheet, so no deadline applies. You use it when vomit or diarrhea has to be cleaned up: put on your gear first (Step 1), then follow Steps 2 through 6 in order, and finish with the six steps for taking your gear off safely. Spraying sanitizer is not the last action on the surface: Step 5 says to leave the solution for 10 minutes. Keep the supplies listed at the top of the sheet within reach so that you do not stop partway through.
How to fill out Vomit and Diarrhea – Boulder County, CO
Gather the supplies on the list
Collect a face mask, disposable apron, disposable gloves, goggles, garbage bags, paper towels, soap and water, and sanitizer solution (1 cup bleach and 1 gallon of water).
Put on your gear (Step 1)
Put on the face mask, disposable apron, disposable gloves and goggles before you touch the spill.
Cover the spill with paper towels
Step 2: cover the vomit or diarrhea with paper towels.
Discard towels and wash the area
Step 3: discard the paper towels, then wash the surface with soap and water.
Mix the sanitizer solution
Step 4: mix 1 cup of bleach into 1 gallon of water.
Spray and wait 10 minutes
Step 5: spray the surface with the sanitizer and leave the solution on it for 10 minutes.
Discard everything and remove garbage
Step 6: discard everything and take the garbage outside immediately.
Take off your gear safely
Remove the apron and gloves properly and wash your hands. Then take off the face mask and goggles, wash your hands, throw away the garbage bags properly and wash your hands again.
Review and download the PDF
Check the steps against your supplies, then download or print the PDF from FillingPDF so it is at hand. There is nothing to fill in or sign.
How to submit Vomit and Diarrhea – Boulder County, CO
There is no filing channel for this document: it is a cleanup instruction sheet, and nothing on it is completed, signed or sent to the county.
- Questions about the sheet: call 303-441-1564 or visit www.bouldercountyfood.gov, the contact details printed on it.
- More tools for managers: Boulder County's page on Food Safety and Active Managerial Control is at https://bouldercounty.gov/records/licenses/tools-for-restaurant-managers/.
- The PDF itself: https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vomit-and-Diarrhea.pdf.
FillingPDF lets you open the PDF online and download or print it; the sheet is not submitted to the county.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Starting the cleanup before putting on the gear listed in Step 1: face mask, disposable apron, disposable gloves and goggles.
- Skipping Step 2 and wiping the spot directly instead of first covering the vomit or diarrhea with paper towels.
- Mixing the sanitizer with a different ratio than the sheet gives: 1 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water.
- Wiping the sanitizer off before the 10 minutes in Step 5 have passed.
- Leaving the garbage inside; Step 6 says to discard everything and take the garbage outside immediately.
- Taking off the face mask and goggles before the apron and gloves, or skipping the handwashing between steps in the gear-removal sequence.
- Treating this sheet as something to file with the county; it is a set of cleanup instructions with nothing to complete or submit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Boulder County Vomit and Diarrhea sheet?
It is a cleanup instruction sheet from Boulder County Licensing. It lists the supplies, six cleanup steps and six steps for taking off protective gear safely, and it cites Regulation 2-501.11 of the Colorado Food Code. The Spanish version is printed on the same PDF.
Is this a Boulder County property tax form?
No. Although it comes from Boulder County, this document has nothing to do with property tax. It is a cleanup sheet issued by Boulder County Licensing, and it has no fields to complete and nothing to file.
What is the bleach mixture for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea?
The sheet gives the sanitizer solution as 1 cup of bleach and 1 gallon of water, mixed together in Step 4. You then spray it on the surface in Step 5 and leave it for 10 minutes.
How long do I leave the sanitizer on the surface?
Leave the sanitizer solution on the surface for 10 minutes. Step 5 says to spray the surface with the sanitizer and leave the solution for that time before moving on to discarding everything in Step 6.
In what order do I take off my protective gear?
Take off your apron and gloves first, then wash your hands. Next take off your face mask and goggles and wash your hands again. Finally throw away the garbage bags properly and wash your hands a last time.
Do I have to submit the Vomit and Diarrhea sheet to Boulder County?
No. The sheet is a set of instructions, not an application or report, and it names no address or portal for sending it. For questions, the sheet gives 303-441-1564 and www.bouldercountyfood.gov.
Is there a Spanish version of the Vomit and Diarrhea sheet?
Yes. The same PDF includes the Spanish text, with Paso # 1 through Paso # 6 and the gear-removal steps, in addition to the English steps.
Can I fill out the Vomit and Diarrhea sheet on FillingPDF?
The sheet is a set of instructions with no entries to complete. FillingPDF lets you open the PDF online and download or print it, but it does not file or send anything to Boulder County Licensing, and it is not connected to the county.
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