| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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4
|
0
|
Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian.- Observed lunches provided by parent in double walled (thermo-container) without parent permission. Obtain the permission from parent/guardian and keep for records. |
|
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 .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed lunch/snack boxes in MECK 3, one without name and the other one without date that brought into the center. One lunch box on kitchen counter while waiting to be serve without name. Ensure to have both name and date that was received at the center and send items home at the end of the day.
15A NCAC 18A .2806 (b) Food that is stored in child care center classrooms or other rooms intended for child care use, shall be limited to foods that are individually packaged unless the classroom is equipped with a food preparation area.- Observed several classrooms that are not equipped with food prep area are storing bulk snacks (gold fish, crackers) in their classrooms. Proper way to handle the situation discussed with director, only store the individually packaged items. |
|
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 sanitizer solution concentration measured above 250 ppm. Ensure to provide correct concentration of chlorine sanitizer 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 in NC PreK 2 hand sinks measured at 68F. Ensure to provide tempered water for hand washing. |
|
20
|
0
|
No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection. - Observed the center with expired water testing for lead. Last testing was 4/10/2021. The person in charge of the process is currently on vacation. The process shall be started and completed as required ASAP. |
|
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 .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed damaged (peeling) several toilet seats in MECK PreK restroom. Need repair or replace. Keep all fixtures in good repair.
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed disrepair hand sink with orange tape around in restroom MECK PreK. Need repair.
Observed the separation of hand sinks and the wall in several classrooms. Caulking or repairing maybe needed. |
|
22
|
3
|
Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area.- Observed 2 soap dispensers are out of soap and one paper towel dispenser is out of paper towel in NCPreK1. Ensure to provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all time. |
|
26
|
0
|
Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) Provide a testing method for chlorine disinfectant to ensure compliance with prescribed chlorine concentration.- Observed the center without the test strips for disinfectant solution. Obtain the test strip. |
|
29
|
6
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
PROVISIONAL ITEM:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key.- Observed cleaner supplies, aerosol can cleaner in a malfunctioning cabinet with loose key lock in busy B room. EHS can put the hands in the cabinet and took stuff out during the inspection. Observed 2 containers of wipe-out inside the computer bag stored unlocked on the chair in MECK 2. Observed disinfectant wipes stored unlock in front office and on the sanitizer shelf in MECK PreK room. Observed glasses cleaner stored in unlock cabinet in NC PreK3. Ensure to store all hazardous items in lock cabinet/storage at all time.
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 keys to unlock doors to the laundry room, storage rooms that contain chemicals hanging on the wall, stringing down less than 5ft high. Ensure to put all the keys up at 5ft or higher at all time.
NOTE: **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. Keep keys at 5ft or higher at all time. ** |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
REPEAT
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 hand sanitizer in drawer less than 5 ft in NC PreK 1, left unlock front office. Ensure to keep all non-hazardous items at 5ft or higher. |
|
34
|
0
|
Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2822 (d).Water play centers shall be filled with potable water immediately before children begin a water play session. Water shall be emptied after each play session and at a minimum each morning and afternoon, or more often if no longer clean.- Observed MECK 4, water table filled with water after the session was ended. Children were outside at the playground. Ensure to empty water after each play session, and keep clean. Proper procedures discussed with director at the time of inspection. |