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5
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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 |
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 bulk almond milk provided from home was labeled correctly but was not being sent home at the end of each week. (Almond milk was dated 7/10). EHS informed director that specialty bulk milks should be sent home at the end of each week. |
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7
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0
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Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
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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 thermometer missing in one of the kitchen refrigerators. Needs thermometer. |
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16
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4
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Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 |
No |
No
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No |
15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed water in 2 year old bathroom and toddler room and bathroom handsinks at 117-118F. Needs to be lowered to 80-110 F. |
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26
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2
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Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 |
No |
No
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No |
Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7). Observed disinfectant at 1000 ppm chlorine. Needs to be between 500-800 ppm. |
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34
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4
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Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 |
No |
No
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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 locked cabinet in 3-4 year old bathroom with broken handle allowing cabinet to be pulled open with a large accessible gap. Any hazardous items were removed. Needs repair. |
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42
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0
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Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836 |
No |
No
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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. |