| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
|
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 .2810 (f) Water from hand wash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. According to teacher in infant room, teacher used water from handwashing sink to warm the bottles in the warmer. Water needs to come from the kitchen or bottle water, not from the hand sink. |
|
7
|
2
|
Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
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 the facility without the thin probe food thermometer measure their food temperature. The facility has a dial thermometer that measured 60F difference during the calibration. Obtain the thin probe food thermometer. |
|
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 |
General Comment:
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 high chair tray need better cleaning at the back crevices. According to teacher the trays get clean in the classroom after each use. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls, rubber bibs; if use) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use. |
|
16
|
4
|
Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
REPEAT:
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. -Observed diaper hand washing sink in infant room measure 112F. Ensure to provide tempered water at all hand sinks where is accessible to children. |
|
17
|
6
|
Hot water in excess of 120ºF not allowed in areas accessible to children |
No |
No
|
No |
PROVISIONAL ITEM:
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children.- Observed food prep hand washing sink in infant room measured at 150F. Water temperature where is accessible to children shall be between 80F to 110F. |
|
20
|
0
|
No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
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 facility last water testing for lead was 8/28/2020. The director had started the process with RTI, attended and completed the seminar 10/5/23 and received certificate 12/8/23. The facility will follow all the requirement to complete the process and will give EHS update about the results of testing at the next inspection. Information how to contact and get help discussed with director at the time of inspection. |
|
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 |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. -Observed clogged food prep hand washing sink in infant room. Need repair. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (c). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule - Observed containers of chemicals and aerosol cans of cleaner in the kitchen not being lock away in the storage room. Hazardous items and how to store them discussed with chef and director at the time of inspection. Director will discuss and resolve the issue with the church since they are sharing the kitchen.
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/magnet to unlock the cabinet stored on the counter less than 5ft. Ensure to put all key devices at 5ft or higher at all time.
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed a big bottle of all purpose cleaner in the unlock cabinet under the diaper sink in infant room. The magnet is not latching properly leaving it unlock. Observed wipeout stored in the drawer in 2’ classroom and another wipeout on the shelf in 4’s classroom. All hazardous items shall keep lock. **Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device.** |
|
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 a bottle of hand sanitizer on the table in the hallway less than 5ft upon EHS arrival for inspection. |
|
35
|
0
|
Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows:
(1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices;
(2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water;
(3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and
(4) the items shall be air dried.
-According to teacher in classroom where mouthing/dirty toys present. The dirty toys were collected and put in dirty bin and get clean at the end of the day. Teacher spray sanitizer solution on toys and let them air dry and deep cleaning at the end of the week in the kitchen. Proper toys cleaning discussed with teacher and director assistant at the time of inspection. All dirty toys shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized properly in the kitchen at the three compartment sinks. Or 3 step bins suggested, label (wash/rinse/sanitize). Some toys that cannot not be submerged in water after washed and rinsed, the sanitizer spray can be used. All toys that can be in the water shall be submerged in sanitizer solution for at least 2 minutes and let air dry after. Ensure to use/provide the correct strength of sanitizer solution in the bin for cleaning toys each day. |