| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
From approved sources, not a hazard or adulterated: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2804 (a) In child care centers, food shall be kept free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption.- Observed container of foods prepared by the center in the kitchen refrigerator dated passed the expiration date. Baked bean 11/7/23, bean 12/4, cream of chicken 12/4, bologna 11/9. EHS discuss/educate with kitchen staff and director and director assistant at the time of inspection of date marking system according to food code. All items voluntary discarded at the time of inspection. |
|
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 specialty milks in the kitchen with a name and date of today. All most all of those milks are almost to empty. Director stated that center sent all the milks home at the end of end. EHS, kitchen staff, and director discussed the proper way how to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive unopened container of specialty milk, put name and date that was received at the center. Send item home or discard at the end of the week either opened or unopened.
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (g) Food shall be stored above the floor and in a manner to protect it from dust, pests, drip, splash, and other contamination. -Observed couple classrooms stored snack boxes and cases of water bottles on the floor. Keep food items off the floor at least 6 inches to prevent any possible contamination. |
|
11
|
2
|
Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
REPEAT
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (g) A testing method or equipment shall be used in accordance with the product manufacturer's instructions to test the strengths of sanitizing solutions to ensure the prescribed concentrations are met.- Observed chlorine sanitizer bottles throughout the facility measured at 750 ppm. Ensure to provide the correct concentration for chlorine sanitizer solution between 50- 200 ppm. |
|
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 water temperature throughout the facility for the most part measured from 67F -78F at the hand sinks. Ensure to provide tempered water for hand washing. |
|
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 the separation of hand sinks and the wall in several classrooms. Caulking or repairing maybe needed. |
|
26
|
2
|
Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm).- Observed chlorine disinfectant solution bottles throughout the facility measured more than 1000 ppm. Ensure to provide the correct concentration at all time. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). (c). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule - Observed cleaning products/chemicals/aerosol cans inside a broken lock cabinet in the kitchen (Fixed at the time of inspection). Observed cleaner products in side a broken lock cabinet in the 3’s classroom, The locked was fixed and proper locked at the time of inspection). Keep all hazardous items properly locked at all time. ** Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device. ** |
|
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 a bottle of hand sanitizer stored on the counter less than 5ft in 3’s classroom. |
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2821 (d). Mats be stored so that the side of the mats that makes contact with the floor does not touch the side of a mat that any child sleeps on. The sleeping surface of one child's mat shall not come in contact with the sleeping surface of another child's mat during storage.- Observed some classroom stored their sleeping mat/sheets on top and touching each other. EHS discussed proper way to store items with director and teachers at the time of inspection. |
|
42
|
0
|
Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures 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. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.- Observed the facility without the vomiting and diarrhea written procedures in place. EHS emailed the director the written plan and poster at the time of inspection. |