| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 |
During transportation, food shall meet the requirements of the Rules of this Section relating to food protection and storage. The temperature of potentially hazardous food provided by the center shall be 45°F (7°C) or below, or 140°F (60°C) or above at all times, including field trips, catering events, outdoor service, except during necessary periods of preparation and service, and as otherwise provided in the Rules of this Section. Observed Charter 1 catering delivering lunch and milk to center. Milk came in milk crate in the back of a van (not refrigerated) and chicken meals arrived in a padded bag at 99F. Temp meals and cold items to make sure they are >135F or <45F or do not accept. Meals were not accepted. CDI-Charter 1 brought more lunches in a proper cambro and iced bags for the milk. Food temped at proper temp. |
|
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). Repeat-Observed loose faucet fixture in kitchen. Sinks in gang bathroom loose from wall. Secure to wall so not sagging. |
|
22
|
3
|
Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
Disposable towels shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Observed several sinks where paper towels were not readily available. Keep towels near sinks so water can be turned off with paper towel and not hands. |
|
29
|
6
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed 3 containers of white of within reach of children in class #4. Lock on laundry room door cracked and not locking properly. |
|
30
|
3
|
Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
Approved non-hazardous products must be stored 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b), (c ) and (d). Observed teachers backpacks on floor in several rooms. Hand sanitizer, hand lotion, disinfecting wipes and sanitizer and disinfectant spray bottles stored <5 five feet above floor. |
|
31
|
2
|
Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a). Observed no cubbies/coat hooks in one classroom. |
|
34
|
4
|
Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b). Observed water/mud play stations that are not being cleaned daily. |
|
39
|
2
|
Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 |
No |
No
|
No |
Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). Observed dusty ceiling vents. |
|
44
|
2
|
Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
Solid waste must be covered, and dumpster area must be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c ) and (d). Observed construction dumpster overflowing, needs to be removed or replaced.
Maintain a fully operating can wash or mop sink at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (b). Cleaning facilities shall include a faucet with a threaded nozzle and water of at least 80°F (27°C) in either a designated utility sink or above a curbed impervious pad sloped to drain into a publicly-owned wastewater treatment system Observed no can wash. Outside can wash has only cold water. Area in kitchen where mop buckets are filled has hot water capped off. |
|
49
|
0
|
Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832 |
No |
No
|
No |
At child care centers, the premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a). Observed broken toys, a metal pipe sheared off at ground level and dropped nails on the playground that is under construction (from the traffic accident) make sure these items are cleaned up before opening up playground again. Railing around ramp chipping paint. |