| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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4
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6
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Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) Formula and other beverages that require refrigeration, baby food that has been opened, and human milk shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the beverage, baby food, or milk belongs and shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Observed refrigerator in kitchen holding at 65F. Needs to be 45F. Fridge temperature was adjusted and milks will be moved back to main fridge where they are stored in elementary building while temperature came down. Temperature dropped more than 10 degrees before EHS left facility. |
|
5
|
0
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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 (i) A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of 2804 (h). Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Observed water bottles stored on counter space next to diaper changing pad. Needs to be store in child’s cubby. |
|
8
|
6
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Meets specifications for refrigeration, sinks, lavatories and dishwashing equipment: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2810 (a) Each child care center shall have at least a two-compartment sink, drainboards or countertop space of adequate size, adequate refrigeration equipment and, when needed, adequate cooking equipment. Observed no minimum kitchen. Building the kitchen was in was razed late 2023. A minimum kitchen will need to be installed. Plan review will be required. REPEAT.
Facility has completed remodel paperwork on June 6th. No service request has been made yet for plan review.
FACILITY HAS NOT YET SENT PAPERWORK TO PLAN REVIEW SINCE PREVIOUS INSPECTION. FACILITY SHALL BE PLACED ON DISAPPROVED. |
|
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 facility has not had water tested since 4/30/2021. Needs to have water tested for lead. Facility should go to Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids to register for testing. |
|
26
|
2
|
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 less than 500 ppm chlorine. Needs to be 500-800 ppm chlorine. Observed facility does not have test strips for testing disinfectant. Needs disinfectant test strips. REPEAT. |
|
29
|
0
|
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 magnetic key stored less than 5ft up in T2 classroom. Needs to be stored 5ft up. |
|
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 sanitizer, disinfectant, and soapy water stored less than 5ft up in T1 classroom. Needs to be stored 5ft above the floor or behind lock and key. 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 book bags in afterschool room stored on floor in front of cubbies in contact with one another. Needs to be stored where items from different children do not come in contact. |
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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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2824 (c). Carpet shall be vacuumed daily and extraction cleaned at least once each 6 months. Cleaning materials including surfactants, solvents, and water used for extraction shall be removed from the carpet before the space is reoccupied. Observed facility has date of last carpet extraction cleaning at 7/13/23. Need to be every 6 months. |