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Name

KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Address

4000 GALLANT LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28217

Premise Type

11 - Public School Lunch

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/6/2025

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

General Comments

- Facility was found to have evidence of rodents on the premises during the inspection. As stated in the report, the facility was found to have large amounts of mouse droppings throughout the dry storage room. Droppings were noted on top of canned goods, cardboard boxes, inside boxes with canned goods and spices, as well as on the floor. One cardboard box of single service bags of “Chex Mix” had evidence of gnaw marks into the box. One bag inside was observed with gnaw marks into the bag and breaking the seal, rendering the bag contaminated. PIC stated that they have known about this issue for over a week and had contacted the pest control provided through the school nutrition program to assist. PIC stated that all the pest control employee did was place down large black bait boxes in the dry storage room. Handwritten invoice was shown to the EHS from 4/29/25 that stated he only laid down the bait boxes as “mouse prevention”. No further investigation was done by the pest control employee. Employees must clean up all droppings throughout the facility and develop a proper plan of action to combat this issue as it is now leading to food being contaminated in the dry storage room. - EHS spoke to Assistant Principal Anderson about the situation ongoing in the kitchen. EHS informed her that the school must develop a plan of action to correct the ongoing issue in the kitchen as what they are currently doing is not working and has lead to food being contaminated. EHS showed picture proof to AP Anderson and physical evidence of the contaminated bag of “Chex Mix”. AP Anderson stated that she will have to discuss the situation with her principal on how they would like to take action going forward. EHS left business card with contact information and is to be informed of the plan of action once it is developed. There will be a 3 day VR to observe no additional contaminated food in the facility, a plan of action, and the droppings being cleaned up throughout dry storage.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	0	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed the handwash sink adjacent the upright hotboxes to be obstructed from use by a rolling chair. CDI - Rolling chair moved and sink unobstructed.
13	1	Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated	No	No	No	3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P - Observed a bag of “Chex mix” to have gnaw marks into the bag, breaking the seal and contaminating the food inside. Facility was observed with large amounts of mouse droppings throughout dry storage. 3 day VR to observe mouse droppings cleaned up, no contaminated food, and a plan of action put in place to manage the situation.
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - Observed a gap at the base of the back door to the kitchen, allowing for the potential entry of vermin into the establishment. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - Observed evidence of rodents in the facility. Large amounts of mouse droppings were noted throughout the dry storage room. Droppings observed on the floor, on top of canned goods, in boxes storing canned goods/spices, and on top of card board boxes. Evidence of gnaw marks observed into the corner of the cardboard box containing “Chex Mix” and one bag inside was observed with evidence of gnaw marks, rendering the food contaminated.
39	0	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display	No	No	No	3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Boxes of spices, canned goods, and boxes of pre-packaged chips were observed exposed to contamination from mouse droppings found throughout dry storage. One box of “Chex Mix” was observed with gnaw marks into the box and into a bag inside, exposing the food.
49	0.50	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	No	4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed the wire racks to the WIC to have a buildup of grime and food debris on their surfaces.
51	0	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	No	No	5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - Observed the handwash sink at the dishwashing area to be draining slowly.