| 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 4 bottles missing date labels in seal pumps classroom. Needs to be labeled with date received. REPEAT.
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 milks stored in mini fridges. Needs to be stored in full sizer refrigerator. |
|
7
|
0
|
Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. Observed no thermometer in sea otters classroom fridge. Needs thermometer. |
|
9
|
0
|
Meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f). Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. Observed from discussion that water from hand washing sink in the food prep area of the seal pups classroom is being used for bottle warming. Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming. |
|
12
|
0
|
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2809 (3) Other surfaces that do not come into contact with food shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed microwave in sea turtles lobby rusting and in need of cleaning. CDI- microwave was removed. |
|
19
|
2
|
Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be separate from handwash lavatories and kept clean. Observed build up around water fountain mouth piece outside sharks classroom. Needs cleaning. |
|
21
|
0
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed wear on toilet seats in sea turtles lobby. Observed loose toilet seat in girls bathroom in sea otter classroom. Observed leaking urinal in sharks boys bathroom. Needs repair. |
|
27
|
0
|
Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b). Diapering surfaces shall be made of smooth, intact, nonabsorbent material and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed small tear on the diaper pad in lobsters classroom. Needs repair. |
|
28
|
0
|
Medications properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, 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 epi pen stored on shelf less than 5ft up in summer camp room. CDI- Epi pen was moved to a shelf 5ft up. |
|
29
|
6
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed long stem lighter, small aerosol spray, and aerosol bug spray stored at teacher desk unlocked in summer camp classroom. Observed modge podge aerosol spray stored unlocked in sharks classroom. Observed aerosol whip creams stored unlocked in crabs lobby fridge. Needs to be stored locked. REPEAT. PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer"). Observed soapy water spray bottle missing label in crabs classroom. Needs to be labeled. REPEAT.
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 lotion stored less than 5ft up and unlocked in sea otters classroom. Needs to be stored 5ft up or locked. REPEAT. |
|
31
|
0
|
Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f) A child's coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. Observed children’s book bags stored on floor and in contact with other children’s stored items in sea otters rooms. Needs to be stored in their cubbies. |
|
34
|
4
|
Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed tears on brown couch and stained rug in seahorses. Observed rug tearing in sea turtles. Observed cracked and broken floor mats under dining tables in Dolphins and Jellyfish. Observed counter laminate peeling at corner in Starfish. Needs repair. |
|
49
|
0
|
Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832 |
No |
No
|
No |
5A NCAC 18A .2831 (c). For outdoor toys and play equipment, including all structures accessible to children, the following shall apply:
(1) Equipment and toys shall be kept clean, in good repair, and free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint, rust, and corrosion; and
(2) A sandbox used in outdoor play shall be constructed to allow for drainage of water and shall be covered when not in use and kept clean.
Observed no cover on sandbox. Sandbox should be covered when not in use. |