| 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 .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 one child’s set of bottles missing date labels. Needs to be labeled with the child’s name and date received. |
|
12
|
0
|
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) Kitchen surfaces that are not food-contact surfaces shall be kept clean.
Observed milk refrigerator in kitchen with build up on shelves. Needs cleaning. |
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Observed build up and wear on toilet seat in Room 11. Needs cleaning/repair.
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Observed water pressure too low at food prep sink in Room 2. Needs repair. REPEAT |
|
22
|
0
|
Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area.
Observed no soap at diaper sink in Classroom 1. Observed no soap and paper-towels at handsinks next to toilets in Room 11. |
|
23
|
2
|
Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.
Observed furniture items stored in toilet room in Room 4. REPEAT.
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage.
Observed brushes/toys stored in diaper changing sink in Room 6. Lavatories shall not be used for storage. |
|
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 |
General Comment:
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 diaper pads with small tears in rooms 2/3. Director stated she has already ordered new pads. |
|
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 chemical cabinet unlocked in Room 11. Observed spill absorber stored in unlocked cabinets in Room 4. Needs to be behind lock and key. REPEAT. PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
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 soapy water stored on shelf less than 5ft up in Room 5. REPEAT.
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer"). Observed label worn off on soapy water in cabinet in Room 5. |
|
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 build up of dust and debris in cabinets in several rooms particularly in cabinets under/ around sinks. Observed hinge loose at cabinet next to door in Room 1 and at cabinet by toilet in Room 9. Needs cleaning/repair. REPEAT.
General comment:
Facility has 3 cabinets under classroom sinks missing doors because replacement doors had to be specially ordered and build. Doors are due to come in within the next week or two. |
|
48
|
0
|
Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). (b) Pests shall be excluded from the child care center. Traps set for pests shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children. Observed drain flies in several rooms. Needs to work with pest control to eliminate pests.
15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a) Child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Observed storage in Room 10 could provide area for harboring pests. |