'Imminent health concerns' prompt closure of Rochester motel
For the first time in at least two decades, Olmsted County Public Health has stepped in to shut down a business due to what are being described as "imminent health and safety concerns."
The Homestead Motel, located at 1600 Marion Road in Southeast Rochester, had its license suspended Oct. 13 by Public Health officials after months of warnings and dialogue failed to correct a series of code violations, including a strong presence of feces.
According to Public Health, a list of the violations includes: "very minimal water flow in the bathroom and a shower was not functional for its intended purpose;" rooms with "accumulated filth;" moisture collecting on the electric panel; condensation on the walls and water accumulation on the floor, causing mold; windows with broken glass; cooking regularly occurring in rooms with extension cords, creating a "significant" fire hazard; and inoperable smoke detectors, among other things.
Calls to the motel seeking comment were not successful.
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