| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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5
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5
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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 .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. Observed pretzels in Summer Camp, rice cereal in Meck 1, and snacks in another classroom in nonrelealable bags/containers. Needs to be in resealable bags/containers.
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 no name or date received on specialty bulk milk sent from home in kitchen. Needs name and date received. REPEAT.
15A NCAC 18A .2810(f) Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or
other foods. Observed through discussion with staff that facility is using water from handwash sink for bottle warming. Water from a handwash sink shall not be used for bottle warming. |
|
10
|
0
|
Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use. Observed highchair trays in infant classroom and multi-use rubber bibs are being cleaned in classroom handsinks. Needs to be cleaned in the kitchen after each use. |
|
19
|
0
|
Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).. The water pressure of a drinking fountain shall be regulated so that an individual's mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that water does not splash on the floor. Observed short hall drinking fountain with low pressure. Needs to be adjusted.
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).Drinking fountains, if provided, shall be separate from handwash lavatories and kept clean. Observed some build up on hall drinking fountains. Needs cleaning. |
|
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 and paper towels at handsinks in bonus room. Needs soap and paper towels. |
|
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 |
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 tears in diaper pad in infant room and toddler 2. Needs repair/replacement. |
|
28
|
6
|
Medications properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Designated emergency medications shall be kept inaccessible to children, but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Observed epi pens in outside bags stored less than 5ft up in Explorers and Preschool rooms.
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Observed diaper creams stored behind child safety lock but not lock and key in Explorers classroom.
PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed glass cleaner and bleach cleaner stored behind child safety lock in infant classroom. Observed floor cleaner stored in closet with slide lock but not lock and key in Toddler 1. Needs to be stored behind lock and key.
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 key for cabinets containing hazardous items stored less than 5ft up in infant room. |
|
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 disinfectant wipes and soapy water stored less than 5ft up and not behind lock and key in infant room. Observed soapy water less than 5ft up in Toddler classroom.
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer"). Observed bottles of soapy water in cabinet missing labels. |