| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. Observed two bottles in Infant room refrigerator with no date or names labeled. Needs to be labeled and dated. |
|
9
|
0
|
Meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
General comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (2) Food-contact surfaces shall be smooth, nonabsorbent, free of sharp corners, and kept clean and in good repair. Hard wood may be used for cutting boards, cutting blocks, or bakers' tables. Observed one of the high chair trays in Infant room is peeling. Needs repair/replacement. |
|
11
|
2
|
Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
Provide15A NCAC 18A .2812 (j) (j) A sanitizing solution shall be provided for cleaning purposes. Observed sanitizer throughout facility at 800-1000 ppm. Needs to be diluted to 50-200 ppm. |
|
23
|
0
|
Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed toys and other items stored in bathroom in toddler room. Employees stated the bathroom is not used and they would like to convert room to storage room. Toilet would need to be removed and floor capped to make room a storage room. CDI - Items removed from toilet room. |
|
26
|
0
|
Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm). Observed disinfectant at 1000 ppm chlorine solution. Needs to be 500-800 ppm. |
|
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 |
Individual linen shall be provided for all beds, cots, or mats. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c ). Observed children in Twos room and in early preschool room with no linens on some of the cots. Linens needed for all cots. |
|
37
|
4
|
Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Replace rusted/corroded grease trap lid in kitchen. Tightly secure flooring around grease trap lid in kitchen. Observed vent covers in several rooms in need of cleaning. REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
39
|
0
|
Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 |
No |
No
|
No |
Light bulbs must be shatterproof or shielded. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). Replace light cover in preschool bathroom and in early preschool bathroom. |
|
42
|
0
|
Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment: The childcare center shall have a written procedure that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). Observed facility does not have a written procedure. Requirement has recently been adopted in rule changes on July 1, 2023. EHS emailed PIC link to page with procedures and rule update information |