| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0
|
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 |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Bulk food stored in a refrigerator shall be stored in the child care center's kitchen or in an approved food preparation area equipped with a full-size refrigerator.- Observed bulk milk cartons stored in dorm size refrigerator in infant room. Items removed and store in kitchen refrigerator at the time of inspection. |
|
7
|
0
|
Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule.- Observed no food thin prob thermometer available at the kitchen. Obtain a thin probe food thermometer and have available. |
|
21
|
4
|
Properly sized, located, accessible, and in good repair; sinks, toilets and potty chairs cleaned and disinfected; proper change of use procedure: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
REPEAT
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed disrepair toilet in PreK restroom in need of repairing. Keep in good repair.
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed slow draining at hand sink in infant diaper sink. Repair needed. |
|
26
|
2
|
Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
REPEAT
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 solution measured over 1000 ppm. Observed center without test strips for chlorine disinfectant solution. Obtain test strips for disinfectant solution that can measure the concentration between 500-800 ppm. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Observed diaper cream stored underneath diaper table in two’s classroom less than 5ft. Ensure to keep all diaper cream at 5ft or higher at all time. |
|
31
|
2
|
Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher purse inside unlocked cabinet and hanging less than 5ft in two’s classroom. Put all purses and personal belongings that contain no hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time. |
|
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 |
REPEAT
15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed cots in toddler classroom without number/name assignment. Ensure to assign and label each cot to the individual. If needed, provide chart list if numbers use and have it available upon request. |
|
39
|
0
|
Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). Light fixtures in all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed no light (out of order) in preschool restroom. Repair needed. |