Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) The grading of
summer camps shall be based on a system of scoring wherein summer camps
receiving a score of at least 90 percent shall receive Grade A, summer camps
receiving a score of at least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall receive
Grade B, and summer camps receiving a score of at least 70 percent and less
than 80 percent shall receive Grade C. Permits shall be immediately revoked in
accordance with G.S. 130A-23(d) for summer camps receiving a score of less than
70 percent.
(b) The grading of
summer camps shall include the grading of the summer camp premises and the camp
food service kitchen, if applicable, using an inspection form provided by the
Department. The form shall include the following information:
(1) name and mailing address of the summer
camp;
(2) name of summer camp
permit holder;
(3) summer camp
permit status and score given;
(4)
length of season;
(5) number of
residents;
(6) standards of
construction and operation referenced in Paragraph (c) and (d) of this
Rule;
(7) an explanation for all
points deducted;
(8) signature of
the regulatory authority; and
(9)
date of the inspection.
(c) The grading of the summer camps premises
shall be based on the standards of operation and construction as set forth in
Rules .1002, .1010, .1011, .1013 through .1016, and .1017(f) through .1028 of
this Section as follows:
(1) Violation of Rule
.1010 of this Section related to summer camp site free of actual or potential
health hazards shall equal no more than three points.
(2) Violation of Rule .1011(a), (b), or (c)
of this Section related to water supply approved and no cross connections shall
equal no more than four points.
(3)
Violation of Rule .1011(d) of this Section related to hot water facilities
provided, hot and cold water under pressure shall equal no more than two
points.
(4) Violation of Rule .1013
of this Section related to sewage and liquid waste disposal shall equal no more
than four points.
(5) Violation of
Rule .1025 of this Section related to solid waste storage and cleaning
facilities shall equal no more than three points.
(6) Violation of Rule .1024(1) or (2) of this
Section related to camp building floors, walls, and ceilings properly
constructed, clean, and in good repair shall equal no more than four
points.
(7) Violation of Rule
.1024(3) of this Section related to lighting and ventilation adequate, clean,
and in good repair shall equal no more than two points.
(8) Violation of Rule .1016 of this Section
related to lodging facilities and permanent sleeping quarters provided by the
camp, properly arranged, clean, and in good repair shall equal no more than
three points.
(9) Violation of Rule
.1016 of this Section related to separate storage and handling of clean and
dirty linen in lodging facilities provided by the camp shall equal no more than
two points.
(10) Violation of Rule
.1014(a) through (d) of this Section related to toilet, handwashing, or bathing
facilities shall equal no more than four points.
(11) Violation of Rule .1014(e) of this
Section related to laundry areas and equipment clean and in good repair; soiled
laundry handled and stored separately from clean laundry shall equal no more
than two points.
(12) Violation of
Rule .1015 of this Section related to drinking water facilities shall equal no
more than one point.
(13) Violation
of Rule .1026(b) or .1028(a) of this Section related to storage, handling, and
use of pesticides, poisonous or toxic materials, and hazardous materials shall
equal no more than three points.
(14) Violation of Rule .1026(a) or (e) of
this Section related to measures to exclude flies, rodents and other vermin
from entry into food service areas and permanent sleeping quarters and measures
to prevent pest harborages on the premises shall equal no more than three
points.
(15) Violation of Rule
.1026(c) and .1028(b) of this Section related to clean camp premises,
protective railings, and fences in good repair, shall equal no more than three
points.
(16) Violation of Rule
.1017(f) or (g), or .1026(d) of this Section related to sanitation standards,
lighting protected, and live animals not present in educational kitchen
facilities shall equal no more than two points.
(17) Violation of Rule .1002 of this Section
related to field sanitation standards maintained for cookouts or activities
involving food preparation or service away from base camp, and written
procedures when required, shall equal no more than three points.
(18) Violation of Rule .1023 of this Section
related to the storage and handling of ice outside of a camp food service
kitchen shall equal no more than two points.
(d) The grading of a camp food service
kitchen shall be based solely on the standards of operation and construction
set forth in Rule .1017(a) through .1017(e) of this Section as follows:
(1) Violation of Chapter 2 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2652 related to person in charge present; performance of PIC duties shall
equal no more than one point.
(2)
Violation of Chapter 2 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC
18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2652 related to management awareness,
policy present; proper use of reporting, restriction, and exclusion; procedures
for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events shall equal no more than two
points.
(3) Violation of Chapter 2
or 3 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as
amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2652 and .2653 related to proper employee eating,
tasting, drinking, or tobacco use; no discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
shall equal no more than one point.
(4) Violation of Chapter 2 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2652 related to hands clean and properly washed shall equal no more than three
points.
(5) Violation of Chapter 3
of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by
15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food or
approved alternate method properly followed shall equal no more than two
points.
(6) Violation of Chapters 5
or 6 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as
amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2655 and .2656 related to handwashing facilities
supplied and accessible shall equal no more than one point.
(7) Violation of .1017(d) or Chapter 3 or 5
of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by
15A NCAC 18A .2653 and .2655 related to food obtained from an approved source;
food received at proper temperature; food in good condition, safe,
unadulterated; required records available, shellstock tags, parasite
destruction; water and ice from approved source shall equal no more than three
points.
(8) Violation of Chapter 3
of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by
15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to food separated and protected; disposition of
returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food shall equal no more
than two points.
(9) Violation of
Chapter 4 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as
amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2654 related to food-contact surfaces cleaned and
sanitized shall equal no more than two points.
(10) Violation of Chapter 3 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2653 related to cooking time and temperatures; pasteurized eggs used where
required shall equal no more than two points.
(11) Violation of Chapter 3 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2653 related to reheating procedures for hot holding shall equal no more than
two points.
(12) Violation of
Chapter 3 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as
amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to cooling time and temperatures; proper
cooling methods shall equal no more than two points.
(13) Violation of Chapter 3 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2653 related to hot holding temperatures shall equal no more than two
points.
(14) Violation of Chapter 3
of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by
15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to cold holding temperatures shall equal no more
than two points.
(15) Violation of
Chapter 3 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as
amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to date marking and disposition shall
equal no more than two points.
(16)
Violation of Chapter 3 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC
18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to time as a public health
control procedures and records shall equal no more than two points.
(17) Violation of Chapter 3 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2653 related to consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods;
pasteurized foods used and prohibited foods not offered shall equal no more
than two points.
(18) Violation of
Chapter 3 or 7 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650
as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 and .2657 related to food additives approved
and properly used; toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used shall
equal no more than two points.
(19)
Violation of Chapters 3 and 4 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A
NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 and .2654 related to adequate
equipment for temperature control; plant food properly cooked for hot holding;
approved thawing methods used shall equal no more than two points.
(20) Violation of Chapter 4 of the Food Code
incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2654 related to thermometers provided and accurate shall equal no more than
one point.
(21) Violation of
Chapter 3 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as
amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 related to food being properly labeled or in the
original container shall equal no more than one point.
(22) Violation of Chapters 2 and 6 of the
Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A
NCAC 18A .2652 and .2656 related to insects and rodents not present and no
unauthorized animals shall equal no more than one point.
(23) Violation of Chapters 2, 3, 4, 6, or 7
of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by
15A NCAC 18A .2652, .2653, .2654, .2656, and .2657 related to contamination
prevented during food preparation, storage, and display, personal cleanliness,
wiping cloths properly used and stored, and washing fruits and vegetables shall
equal no more than two points.
(24)
Violation of Chapters 3 and 4 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A
NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2653 and .2654 related to in-use
utensils properly stored; utensils, equipment, and linens properly stored,
dried and handled; single-use and single-service articles properly stored and
used; gloves used properly shall equal no more than two points.
(25) Violation of Chapters 3 and 4 of the
Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A
NCAC 18A .2653 and .2654 related to equipment, food and non-food contact
surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used;
warewashing facilities installed, maintained, used, and test strips shall equal
no more than one point.
(26)
Violation of Chapter 4 of the Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC
18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2654 related to non-food contact surfaces
clean shall equal no more than one point.
(27) Violation of Chapters 5 and 6 of the
Food Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A
NCAC 18A .2655 and .2656 related to hot and cold water available and adequate
pressure; plumbing installed and proper backflow devices; sewage and wastewater
properly disposed; toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, and
cleaned; garbage and refuse properly disposed and facilities maintained shall
equal no more than two points.
(28)
Violation of .1017(e) or Chapters 4 or 6 of the Food Code incorporated by
reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A .2654 and .2656
related to physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean shall equal no
more than one point.
(29) Violation
of Rule .1017(c) regarding lighting intensity, or Chapters 4 and 6 of the Food
Code incorporated by reference at 15A NCAC 18A .2650 as amended by 15A NCAC 18A
.2654 and .2656 related to meets ventilation and lighting requirements and
designated areas used shall equal no more than one point.
(e) The inspection form shall be used to
document points assessed for violations of the rules of this Section as set
forth in Paragraph (c) and (d) of this Rule.
(f) In filling out the inspection form,
points shall be deducted only once for a single occurrence or condition
existing within the summer camp. Deductions shall be based on actual violations
of the rules of this Section observed during the inspection. The regulatory
authority shall take zero, one-half, or a full deduction of points depending
upon the severity or the recurring nature of the violation.
(g) Water stains on walls or ceilings are not
violations unless microbial growth is present.
(h) The posted grade card shall be black on a
white background on a form provided by the Department. The alphabetical and
numerical rating shall be 1.5 inches in height. No other public displays
representing sanitation level of the establishment may be posted by the summer
camp unless approved by the regulatory authority.
Authority
G.S.
130A-248;
Eff. February 1,
1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
2019.