| 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 .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 packaged chips and donuts in taped closed bags in Daffodil. Needs to be in resealable bags or containers. REPEAT. |
|
7
|
2
|
Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. Observed thermometer in infant refrigerator reading over 50 F. Inspector thermometer read refrigerator temperature at 38F. Needs accurate thermometer. REPEAT. |
|
12
|
4
|
Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2809 (3) Other surfaces that do not come into contact with food shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed build up in Jade and indigo refrigerators. Needs cleaning. REPEAT. |
|
21
|
0
|
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 |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed diaper sink in Crimson operating with very low pressure. Observed diaper area handsink in Tangerine not operating properly. Needs repair. |
|
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 .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed blankets stored in Indigo room toilet room. |
|
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 aerosol reddi-whip stored in Daffodil refrigerator unlocked. Observed goo gone, bleach, two aerosol air fresheners, shaving cream, and aerosol disinfectant stored unlocked in Indigo classroom. Needs to be stored locked. PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
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 less than 5ft up in therapy room. Needs to be stored 5ft up. |
|
35
|
0
|
Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (b) and .2810 (f).Hard plastic toys may be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a dishwasher, food preparation handwashing sink, or in the kitchen sink. EHS spoke with staff in Infant classroom who stated they use both the food preparation and diaper sink for cleaning toys. Only the food preparation handsink in a classroom can be used to wash toys.
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows:
(1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices;
(2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water;
(3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and
(4) the items shall be air dried.
EHS spoke with staff in infant room who stated they sanitize toys by spraying toys. Needs to be submerged in sanitizing solution. |
|
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 small drain flies around food prep sinks in all classrooms. Pests need to be removed. |