A Contra Costa County supervisor is now calling for investigations into all unpermitted spas in the area.
Since there was no permit, Zen Day Spa was never inspected. Spas with proper permits have regular inspections.
“We’re going to devise a strategy to look at how to investigate these types of massage parlors and spas that are out there that may not have a county health permit. Because there’s no way to know unless you go into the facility and inspect it,” he said.The CDC only knows of one case. But when the legionella bacteria is aerated in water like with jacuzzi jets or in steam, people can be breathe it in and become infected.
NBC Bay Area also learned from the county that same woman bought a Groupon coupon for hot tub and massage services at Zen Day Spa. The county would also like to talk to anyone who bought the Groupons and used the services or anyone who used the spa’s hot tub area since about July 22 or July 23.
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