OUR HEALTH, SAFETY AND CLEANING PROTOCOLS
Historic Oakland places your safety, and the safety of all staff and service professionals, as our primary mission. We want everyone to enjoy their event and have the peace of mind in knowing that we are doing everything we can to minimize the risk of contracting any disease or virus will visiting Historic Oakland.
We have put in place the following health and safety guidelines for each and every event held at our historic venue. These guidelines follow those recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control’s website.
GUESTS, STAFF AND SERVICE PROFESSIONALS/VENDORS HEALTH
Surfaces and Contact Points
All surfaces and touch points are cleaned on a regular basis before and after each event using hospital-grade disinfectants and cleaning protocols recommended by the CDC, the State of Maryland, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Special attention is paid to sanitizing door handles, railings, security keypads and common high-traffic spaces/surfaces in the building on all floors.
Staff and Service Professional Arrival to Historic Oakland
All Town Center Community Association and Historic Oakland staff are fully vaccinated. Anyone exhibiting illness symptoms and/or present with a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or above are directed to leave the premises and seek medical attention.
Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer dispensers are placed at key guest, staff and service professional entrances and contact areas such as main entrances, and rest rooms.
Back-of-the-House Signage
Signage is posted throughout Historic Oakland reminding service professionals of the proper way to wash hands, clean surfaces, social distance and how to avoid touching their faces.
SERVICE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Vendors, food and bar service vendors, servers, and/or wait staff are required to provide their own personal protective supplies. Masks and gloves are always required by all service professionals.
Cafeteria-style food and beverage service are permitted whereby a caterer/server with mask and gloves serves the guest. A food service barrier is strongly recommended but not required.
Cake must be plated and served by a professional server wearing gloves and a mask, not by individual guests.
Frequent hand washing with soap is encouraged for at least 20 seconds or use of hand sanitizer.
CLEANING PRODUCTS AND PROTOCOLS
Historic Oakland’s cleaning service uses cleaning products and protocols which meet CDC and EPA guidelines. These products and protocols are approved for use and effective against viruses, bacteria and other airborne and blood borne pathogens. Cleaning occurs before and after each event throughout the entire Manor including both inside and outside with the focus on high-contact areas, e.g., door handles, tables, chairs, and railings.