15A NCAC 18A .1008      GRADING

(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.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-4; 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;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2024.