| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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5
|
5
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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 .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. Observed milk in bag in Closed infant 2 classroom. Assistant director stated she believes this is from a staff member. EHS stated this needed to be labeled and dated.
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 graham crackers stored in opened plastic. Needs to be stored in resealable bag/container.
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 milks in kitchen refrigerator missing date received labels. REPEAT.
15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or
other foods. EHS spoke with staff in infant room, who stated they get water from the classroom food prep handwash lavatory for bottle warmers. Needs to use water from the kitchen. |
|
7
|
0
|
Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule.
Observed thin probe thermometer had dead battery. Needs thin probe thermometer. |
|
10
|
0
|
Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
General comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions. Observed build up on one bottle warmer in the infant room. Needs cleaning. |
|
11
|
0
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Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
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 facility has chlorine test strips. Facility is also using QAC tablets for the kitchen sanitizer. Needs QAC test strips if using QAC sanitizer. |
|
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 hot water in infant room at 112F. Needs to be 80-110F. |
|
20
|
6
|
No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816 |
No |
No
|
No |
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 facility has not had water tested for lead since 2021. Facility can to Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website to register for testing. PROVISIONAL ITEM. |
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed detailed cleaning needed in toilets in numerous closed bathrooms. Observed toilet seats loose in Pengins B front bathroom. Observed one toilet staff stated is out of order in Pengins B back bathroom. Needs cleaning/repair. REPEAT. |
|
23
|
2
|
Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed ball in Middle 1s bathroom. Observed storage in staff bathroom. Observed storage in Robins A back bathroom. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting adn diapering supplies. |
|
28
|
0
|
Medications properly stored: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Observed diaper creams stored unlocked and less than 5ft up on diaper table in Infant 1 and Middle 1s classrooms. Needs to be 5ft up or locked. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
General Comment:
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed windex in unlocked cabinet in closed infant 2 room. Observed disinfectant stored unlocked in staff break room. Both rooms are unlocked and accessible to children. Items need to be stored in locked cabinets or lock the rooms to be inaccessible to children. |