Quick start: finding the violations library
Go to the violations index
Navigate to readyrule.com/violations. You will see the main violations library with over 240 violation types tracked, organized by category (Staff & Supervision, Health & Safety, Physical Environment, Records & Documentation, Nutrition & Food Service).
Browse by category
Scroll down to find the category relevant to your facility. Each card shows the regulation code in purple, a short title, the number of facilities affected, and a “View details” link.
Reading a violation detail page
Each violation page is organized with the most important information first.Citation text
The first major section is a white card containing the actual regulation text — the exact language that CCLD inspectors reference when issuing citations. Read this carefully to understand exactly what the regulation requires.Insider’s tips
Below the citation text, the section with a lightbulb icon provides practical context: why inspectors pay special attention to this violation, what triggers citations in practice, and nuances that the regulation text alone does not make obvious.Statistics ribbon
A compact horizontal ribbon shows four key numbers:| Stat | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Facilities cited | Total number of facilities that received this citation statewide |
| Counties affected | How many California counties have seen this citation |
| Most common rank | Where this violation ranks among all violation types |
| Trend | Whether citations are increasing, decreasing, or stable |
Prevention guide
This section provides an actionable checklist titled “How to Avoid [Violation] Citations.” The checkboxes are interactive — use them to track your progress during a compliance review. Below the checklist, a “Common Mistakes” section lists pitfalls that frequently lead to this citation.Regional intelligence
This section shows citation data broken down by California county for the past 90 days. Find your county in the list — a high citation count in your area means local inspectors are actively citing this violation.FAQ and related violations
Expandable FAQ items answer common questions about the violation. Below that, up to three related violations show issues often cited alongside the one you are viewing.Using violations data for compliance planning
Monthly compliance review
- Review violations in the categories most relevant to your facility type
- For each violation in your highest-risk categories, open the detail page and read the citation text
- Check the statistics ribbon — pay special attention to violations trending upward
- Review the prevention checklist and identify any gaps at your facility
- Check your county in the regional intelligence section
Before an inspection
- Review the top 10 most common violations (they appear first in each category, sorted by frequency)
- Read the Insider’s Tips on each one — these explain what inspectors actually look for
- Run through the prevention checklists for your highest-risk areas
- Review the Common Mistakes sections and brief your staff
After receiving a citation
- Look up the specific regulation code in the violations library
- Read the full citation text to understand the exact requirement
- Review the prevention steps to build your Plan of Correction
- Check related violations to ensure you do not have similar gaps elsewhere
Understanding the terminology
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Deficiency | The official CCLD term for regulatory noncompliance found during inspection |
| Citation | A formal notice issued when a deficiency is serious enough to warrant civil penalties |
| Type A | A citation for an immediate threat to health, safety, or personal rights |
| Type B | A citation for a non-immediate concern that must be corrected within a timeframe |
| Regulation code | The section number in California Title 22 (e.g., 101212) |
| Facilities affected | The number of licensed facilities that received this specific citation |
Troubleshooting
I do not see any violations listed
I do not see any violations listed
The violations data comes from the CCLD public records database. If the page shows “No Violations Data Available,” the database may be updating. Check back in a few hours.
My county does not appear in the regional data
My county does not appear in the regional data
Not all counties have citations for every violation type. If your county is not listed, it means no facilities in your county received that specific citation in the past 90 days.
How current is this data?
How current is this data?
Data is updated weekly from CCLD public records. The last update date is shown at the bottom of the regional intelligence section on each violation detail page.
Can I search for a specific regulation code?
Can I search for a specific regulation code?
Currently, the violations library is organized by category. To find a specific code, use your browser’s search function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) on the violations index page and type the regulation number.
Key takeaways
- Start with the citation text — Understanding the exact regulation is the foundation of compliance.
- Read the Insider’s Tips — They provide practical context that the regulation text alone does not convey.
- Check your county — Regional data tells you whether inspectors in your area are actively citing a specific violation.
- Use the prevention checklists — They are designed to be actionable. Print them, assign them, track them.
- Review related violations — Citations rarely happen in isolation. If you are at risk for one, check the related ones too.