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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

9/21/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 2. Observed employee turn water off with her bare hand after washing them. She was educated on the proper handwashing procedure.- Infant 1. Handwashing 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). 17. (CRITICAL VIOLATION): Observed the water in Infant room 1 at 124F (both sinks). After running the water for a long time throughout the building, the water remained steady at 113F. A plumber has been contacted. Hot water at areas accessible to children shall not exceed 120°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ***In addition to this full inspection, Service Request #89392 in reference to two cases of Salmonella was done. -Spoke with the Director about the cases of Salmonella and their policy on children with diarrhea. -Per the Sunshine House policy, a child must have 3 boughts of diarrhea before they are sent home and they must stay out for 24 hours. It has been strongly suggested to call parents and send child home quicker. -Diaper change was observed in the Infant 1 room. -Disinfectant was not too weak in strength. -Proper handwashing, and toy cleaning was enforced. -Ensure there is a designated area for sick children. *All sick children shall be placed in a designated sick area that is separate from the other children. 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (a). -Per the employee in the Infant 1 room, she did a deep clean of the room including: Floor cleaning (rug and tile), window sills, cribs, and all toys (soft and hard). -Consultant will be CC'd on email to inform her of these Salmonella cases. Report emailed to center109@sshouse.com

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed the thermometer in the back of the refrigerator in Infant 3. 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). -Observed no thermometer in the refrigerator in the kitchen. Replaced. Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed the sanitizer bottles at 500ppm chlorine. Prepare a wipe-on or spray-on sanitizer daily at 50 to 200 ppm chlorine. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (d)
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat: -Observed hot water reach 113-118F at sinks in multiple classes. Ensure that water temperature remains within range. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
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 short run time of about 8 seconds on the handwashing sink in older toddler room. Needs to be increased to allow for proper handwashing. **Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the disinfectant bottle above 1000ppm chlorine. Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7).
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	Observed rips in several of the crib mattress. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed buildup on toys (dolls, musical instruments, etc) in multiple classes. Clean properly. -Observed buildup under the highchair trays. Wash in the kitchen. -Observed the refrigerators in the Infant rooms at 50F & 55F. The bottles were sent to the kitchen and the units were turned down. At the end of the inspection, the refrigerators were at 40F. 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).
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	-Observed the cove bases seperating from the wall in the Afterschool 1 restrooms. -Repeat: Observed some water stains on the ceiling- Infant 1 & 3 and Afterschool 2. -Observed the walls/window sills with bite marks and/or peeling. Repair. -Observed the ceiling vents dusty in the kitchen and in room 13. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.