When serious violations are found during a survey, the recommended action is to have the owner fix the violation.

• A. Request the owner fix the violation
• B. Ignore the violation
• C. Issue the citation
• D. Tell other officers about it so no one gets hurt

Answer: (A)

When serious violations are found during a survey, the priority is to obtain immediate corrective action from the owner to bring the site back into compliance and reduce the risk to occupants. This approach focuses on safety first—addressing the hazard promptly so people aren’t exposed to ongoing danger. It also creates a clear path for accountability: the owner knows what needs to be fixed, has a deadline, and a follow-up inspection can verify that the fixes were completed properly.

Telling someone else about the violations or ignoring them does not resolve the hazard. Issuing a citation is a possible enforcement step if corrective actions aren’t taken or if abuses recur, but the immediate goal during a survey is to have the owner fix the issues so the environment becomes safe again as quickly as possible.