24-21 · Food Preparation Area

There was twelve plastic containers of cut up oranges in the refrigerator without a date on them. The Provider added the date to the containers at the time of inspection. Per DCF Handbook: D. Opened packages of perishable or leftover food items must be properly covered or sealed in containers or bags, labeled with the date, and properly stored and discarded within seven calendar days

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

33-03 · Training Requirements

The employee listed on the supplemental did not start their DCF training within the required time. The employee started their training after the 90 day requirement on 12/04/2023. Per DCF Handbook: 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.