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Name

SUNSHINE HOUSE, THE

Address

5825 PHYLISS LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/9/2015

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Britnay Deluca was present during the inspection. 10. The kitchen staff member stated she sometimes wipe dishes dry. **Completely air-dry all equipment and utensils before stacking or storing the items. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (h) 16. Observed the hot water at the washing machine was only 102F. **Hot water supplied to clothes washing machines shall be 120°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). 31. Observed some storage closets unorganized with items on the floor, and in need of re-arranging (rooms 5, art closet in hallway, and room 8). **Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a). 32. Observed some linens were not clean on cots in room 6. **Linens for children older than 12 months shall be changed and laundered when soiled and at least weekly. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). 49. Observed the exterior play structure needed pressure washing on the preschool playground. **All play ground equipment must be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (c ).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Observed a child washed her hands and used her bare hands to turn off the water. To prevent re-contamination, always use a paper towel as a barrier to turn off water after washing hands. **Hand washing procedure shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing well for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c).
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the kitchen metal stem thermometer reading 170F at room temperature. Reviewed thermometer calibration technique with food service staff. Provided thermometer calibration instructions handout. Provide a numerically scaled metal stem-type thermometer accurate to 2°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) General Comment: Observed a thermometer for a dorm style refrigerator was stored in the freezer section. All thermometers in refrigerators shall be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) (1).
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed the freezer handle was very loose and not secure, the ovens and oven drawer with accumulated food debris, the canned food racks with accumulated food debris, the interior shelving (milk storage) with sticky residue, and most dorm style refrigerators in the care rooms needed cleaning. Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f). Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). Observed the can opener blade was heavily soiled. **Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after preparing raw foods, prior to preparing ready to eat foods, and after any interruption of operations in which contamination may have occurred. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (c ) and .2812 (b).
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	(REPEAT) Observed a clogged toilet in room 10, some toilets were dirty in several restrooms. Toilets must be cleaned and disinfected at least daily even in younger aged classrooms. Toilets shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (b). Observed several sinks with faucets that very loose or not secured to the sink (room 2, 3, and 15, the sink was not working in room 13, and some sinks with accumulated pink slime (kitchen, room 5, and 11). Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Observed a care giver cleaned the sink with sanitizer after the sink was used for dumping milk, and a care giver in the infant room did not clean and disinfect the sink after rinsing milk bottles at the hand washing sink. **Sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily, when visibly soiled, and when the designated use of the hand washing sink has been changed. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (c).
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed none of the sinks were properly supplied with soap and towels in room 5 (toddler/2s playroom), and no soap at the hand washing sink in room 13. **Liquid soap and disposable towels shall be provided and accessible at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d).
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	(REPEAT) Observed toys were stored in the restroom in room 5. Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Observed several cups were stored inside the hand washing sink in room 6. Hand washing sinks must be free of storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
25	6	Diapering surfaces cleaned and disinfected after each use: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the disinfectant solution throughout the facility was 100PPM, and not strong enough to disinfect the diapering surface between diaper changes. Observed 100PPM disinfectant was used after a diaper change. **The diaper changing surface shall be properly disinfected between each child. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ).
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	(REPEAT) Observed the disinfectant was 100PPM chlorine throughout the center. The disinfectant was re-made to >500PPM towards the end of the inspection. Always use test strips to ensure chlorine concentration is 500-800PPM. Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7). Observed no soapy water and disinfectant was supplied to the diapering station in room 5 (Toddler/2s Playroom). Since this room is routinely used by diapered children, the diaper station must be set up for use. Cleaning and disinfecting solutions shall be provided at each diaper changing station. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 ( c ).
27	4	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	(REPEAT) Observed the care giver did not discard the soiled items (diaper, wipes, gloves) before dressing the child. Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed the diaper changing pad was split/torn in room 6. Diaper changing surface must be easily cleanable, non-absorbent, smooth, and intact. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b).
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	Observed the chemical supply closet near the kitchen was left unlocked. This room must remain locked at all times. All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed a chemical spray bottle was unlocked and unlabeled in room 12. Hazardous products shall be stored in its original container or in another labeled container. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	(REPEAT) Observed the sheets on mattresses in the cozy reading areas in most rooms were dirty, a throw pillow was soiled on a bench in the entrance, several painted toys with chipping paint, **Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b).
36	2	Child care center employees wearing gloves, clean clothes, hair restraints where required; no tobacco use: .2808, .2823	No	No	No	(REPEAT) Observed several kitchen staff member were preparing food without hair restraints. **Care givers shall wear hair restraints when preparing food in the kitchen. 15A NCAC 18A .2808 (c ).
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	(REPEAT) Observed chipping/damaged wall paint throughout the facility, brown stained/water damaged ceilings in most rooms, and drywall tape separating from the ceilings in the infant room and the main entrance. Observed walls near sink int he care rooms need cleaning. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.