| 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 shall be sent home with the child whose name is on the label or discarded at the end of each day. Observed bottles of milk in kitchen refrigerator dated 2/20. Needs to be sent home or discarded at the end of the day.
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.
Observed specialty bulk milk sent from home, in kitchen refrigerator, dated 2/27 and 2/18. Needs to be sent in unopened at the beginning of each week and sent home at the end of the week. |
|
16
|
4
|
Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed hot water at boys hall bathroom handsinks at 112F. Needs to be 80-110F. REPEAT. |
|
17
|
0
|
Hot water in excess of 120ºF not allowed in areas accessible to children |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
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 hot water at one sink in prek classroom reaching 120F. Staff had maintenance working on adjusting water in classroom during the inspection before EHS arrived. All other sinks are less than 120F. Maintenance had cut off hot water side while water adjustments are being made and a mixing valve may be added. Needs to be 80-110F. |
|
23
|
0
|
Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage. Observed bowl of water with bottle warming in bowl in infant room food prep handsink. Lavatories shall not be used for storage. |
|
30
|
0
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
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 disinfectant wipes stored less than 5ft up and unlocked in infant room. Needs to be 5ft up or behind lock and key. |
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2821 (d). Mats be stored so that the side of the mats that makes contact with the floor does not touch the side of a mat that any child sleeps on. The sleeping surface of one child's mat shall not come in contact with the sleeping surface of another child's mat during storage. Observed mats stored in prek room with sleeping side in contact with sleeping side. Needs to be stored not in contact. EHS suggests finding barriers to place between mats. REPEAT.
Facility had barriers to be placed between mats which were not in use. |
|
37
|
0
|
Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. Observed stained ceiling tile in Prek room. Needs to be checked for leaks and repaired/replaced. |
|
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 small crack in light shield in 3/4s room. Needs repair/replacement. |