| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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1
|
5
|
Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a) and (c), .2836 (15).Child care center employees and children shall wash their hands when required. Observed students entered 2 and 4-5 year old classroom, did not wash their hands before engaging with class activities. EHS notified teacher and student washed their hands. |
|
2
|
0
|
Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. Observed student wash hands and turn off the faucet knob with bare hands. EHS discussed proper hand washing with teacher and student properly washed hands. |
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5
|
5
|
Food properly stored, thawed, prepared, cooked, cooled, handled, served, transported, packaged and identified; only supervised children in kitchen; water from a handwash lavatory not consumed or used for bottle warming:. 2804, .2806, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (b) Food that is stored in child care center classrooms or other rooms intended for child care use, shall be limited to foods that are individually packaged unless the classroom is equipped with a food preparation area. Observed a big opened bag of crackers inside emergency bag in school age classroom. EHS notify teacher and teacher will ensure to have individually snack packages when needed.
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Observed 3 specialty milks in kitchen refrigerator with name of a child, but no date that was received. One of them on sticker note said “sent home on 10/06”. Ensure to put name and date receive by the center and send them home at the end of the week. |
|
10
|
0
|
Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use. Observed highchair trays in infant classroom according to the teacher, they get wash with soapy water spray and sanitizer spray in the classroom after each use. Ensure to send all trays to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the kitchen after each use. |
|
16
|
0
|
Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed water temperature measured at 76F at the diapering hand sink in 2 year old, toddler A & B. |
|
20
|
0
|
No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection.
- Observed the facility is overdue for water testing for lead, last testing was 9/30/2020. The facility has gone to cleanwaterforcarolinakids.org and register and start the testing process during the inspection. |
|
28
|
0
|
Medications properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Observed cortizone cream sat out on top of the book next to diapering table in 2 year old classrom. EHS notify the teach and item was put and locked in cabinet at the time of inspection. |
|
29
|
6
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock. Observed keys hang on the hook at 5 ft, however the key chain has a wooden stick that makes the key chain accessible to children and less than 5ft. Recommend to take a wooden stick off the key chain or move the hook higher to keep the entire keychain at 5ft or above.
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed bug spray bottle in emergency bag in 2-3 classroom. Observed a cleaner bottle stored on a hook in girls and boys restroom. PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. Observed hand sanitizer spray in one of the drawers at the front entrance and another hand sanitizer spray bottle stored on the table in school age classroom. Teacher took items and store above 5ft at the time of inspection. |
|
32
|
3
|
Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users. Observed cots start to frayed at the corners in 2 year old, 3-4, 2-3 classroom. Observed mattresses of infant beds tearing at corners. |
|
39
|
2
|
Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).Windows and window treatments shall be kept clean and in good repair. All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed AC filters filled with heavy dusts, need cleaning in toddler A, Infant room, 3-4 classroom, 2-3 classroom. |