| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
|
5
|
0
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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 |
General Comment:
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 chips and goldfish stored in nonresealable containers/bags in Primary 5. Needs to be in resealable bags/containers. |
|
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 thermometers in several classrooms reading 50 -60F. EHS would check refrigeration temperature with EHS thermometer and always got a temperature of 45F or less. Facility needs accurate thermometers. |
|
8
|
6
|
Meets specifications for refrigeration, sinks, lavatories and dishwashing equipment: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2810 (a) Each child care center shall have at least a two-compartment sink, drainboards or countertop space of adequate size, adequate refrigeration equipment and, when needed, adequate cooking equipment.
15A NCAC 18A .2810 (b) A separate lavatory for handwashing is required in food preparation areas and kitchens. If the dishwashing area is separate from the food preparation area, an additional handwashing lavatory shall be required in the dishwashing area.
Observed only a one compartment sink and a dishwasher in kitchen. Observed no handsink in kitchen. Kitchen needs minimum 2 compartment sink and separate lavatory for handwashing. PROVISIONAL ITEM. Facility needs to go through plan review for kitchen. |
|
16
|
0
|
Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed food prep sink at 114F in Toddler 8. Needs to be 80-110F. |
|
27
|
0
|
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 |
General Comment15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b) Nothing shall be placed on the diapering surface except for those items required for diapering and the child whose diaper will be changed. Observed toys stacked on top of folded wall mounted diaper table in Toddler 7. Items fell on diaper surface when opened. Nothing shall be placed on diapering surface except those items required. |
|
28
|
0
|
Medications properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).Medications, including prescription and non-prescription items, shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Observed Zyrtec and Benadryl stored in unlocked cabinet in Toddler 5. CDI - The magnetic locks had been disengaged and Director set locks to where cabinet was locked. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer"). Observed dish soap with no label in Primary 3 and Toddler 8. Needs label.
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 dish soap stored less than 5 ft up in Toddler 8 and Toddler 5. Observed hand sanitizer stored less than 5ft up on Toddler 5. Observed disinfectant wipes stored in cabinet less than 5ft up behind child saftey locks (does not qualify as lock and key) in Toddler 7. Needs to be stored 5ft up or behind lock and key. |
|
31
|
0
|
Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f) A child's coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. Observed children’s bags in pile at entrance to Primary 5. Needs to be stored on coat hooks or cubicles where bags do not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. |