| 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 (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 soy milk in kitchen sent from home for a single student with no label. Needs to be labeled. |
|
11
|
2
|
Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
Provide15A NCAC 18A .2812 (j) (j) A sanitizing solution shall be provided for cleaning purposes. Observed sanitizer in classrooms at 500 ppm chlorine. Sanitizer should be between 50-200 ppm chlorine. |
|
12
|
0
|
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 food residue on the underside of high chair trays in infant room needs to be cleaned. |
|
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 |
Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Observed spring loaded faucet with short run time in 2-3 and 3-4 year old classrooms. EHS advises center to ensure all spring loaded faucet are running for a minimum of 15 seconds to allot proper handwashing. REPEAT. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
No points deducted.
All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed aerosol Lysol and child cleaning spray on shelf over 5ft up in infant room. CDI - Items were removed by director |
|
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 |
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed large floor rug in after school room with staining and debris build up.
REPEAT.
Carpet shall be extraction cleaned at least once each 6 months. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 (c ). Observed no documentation stating carpets have been cleaned by extraction in 6 months. |
|
42
|
0
|
Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment: The childcare center shall have a written procedure that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). Observed facility does not have a written procedure. Requirement has recently been adopted in rule changes on July 1, 2023. EHS emailed PIC link to page with procedures and rule update information. |
|
48
|
0
|
Pest control; premises free of conditions that harbor or attract pests: .2831, .2832 |
No |
No
|
No |
Keep the facility free of rodents, insects and vermin. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). Observed many drain flies in infant room at food prep sink. Facility stated they had treated for flies yesterday and are working with pest control on eradication. |