| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
5
|
Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing the hands under tempered water for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. Observed child turn off water with hand after handwashing, teacher failed to coach. Make sure handwash sign are visible at hand sinks. |
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals containing potentially hazardous foods shall be refrigerated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and stored in the child care center kitchen or approved food preparation area. Observed children’s lunch boxes stored in hallway, snacks and milk stored on counter. Through discussion with staff, lunches get picked up around 9:30AM to go to kitchen refrigerator. If child arrives at 6AM this is too long for the food to be sitting out without mechanical refrigeration. Food may need to be transported to kitchen several times throughout morning. Snacks and drinks may need to be put in kitchen as well. |
|
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 |
15A NCAC 18A .2817 (c) If potty chairs are used, they shall be located and stored in a toilet room equipped with a spray-rinse toilet or utility sink. Potty chairs shall be emptied, rinsed, cleaned, and disinfected after each use. Observed potty chair in room 4, remove from premises. |
|
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 no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. |
|
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 supplies stored below majority of handwash sinks.
15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). In child care centers lavatories shall not be used for storage. Observed cots stored in bathroom in room 5. |
|
29
|
0
|
Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed antiseptic pads and a burn cream stored unlocked in an outside bags. Check all outside bags and remove any hazardous items. Observed aerosol spray cans, insect repellents, metal polish in cabinet with non-operational lock, room 6. Unlocked super glue in cabinet, room 6. |
|
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 spray bottles of sanitizer and disinfectant and hand sanitizer stored on counters in room 8. If a room is not open, lock door or keep items inside room properly stored. |
|
31
|
2
|
Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart. Observed coat hooks used inside classrooms for children’s jackets less than 12 inches apart. |
|
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 (f).Linens shall be kept clean, in good repair, and stored with the mat or cot that the linens are assigned to or stored apart from the mattress or cot in a manner that keeps the linens used for each child separate from the linens belonging to other children. Observed cots stacked with blankets touching cot above it. |
|
37
|
4
|
Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. Observed chipped paint on door jambs. Wall paint in disrepair room 8. Many ceiling tiles water stained. Some ceiling tiles wet, repair roof leaks. |
|
39
|
2
|
Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b).Windows and window treatments shall be kept clean and in good repair. All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed dusty vents room 8. |
|
44
|
2
|
Solid waste properly handled; containers and cleaning equipment kept clean; can cleaning facilities adequate: .2830, .2836 |
No |
No
|
No |
15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d) Solid wastes shall be disposed of to prevent conditions that attract and harbor pests and other public health
nuisances. Observed dumpster with lid open. Drain plug missing from dumpster, needs replacing. |