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Name

HOWELLS PLAYSKOOL INC

Address

2825 SEYMOUR DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28208

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/28/2014

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Tightly secure vent cover to ceiling in bathroom.**Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). Observed turtle in fish tank in pre school room. REMOVE TURTLE FROM PREMISES!**Turtles, iguanas, frogs, salamanders, and other reptiles or amphibians shall not be kept on the premises as pets. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (a).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	5	Food properly stored, thawed, prepared, cooked, cooled, handled, served, transported, packaged and identified; only supervised children in kitchen; water from a handwash lavatory not consumed or used for bottle warming:. 2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed (1) baby bottle not labeled with name or date in infant room and (2)baby bottles stored in kitchen area refrigeration unit with the wrong date. Label all baby bottles with child name and date bottle was brought into day care center.**Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d)
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed stained/soiled cabinet doors and handles on equipment(cabinet doors). Observed base shelving in refrigeration unit and exterior of dry storage bins located in kitchen area. Thoroughly clean cabinet doors, handles on equipment, shelving in refrigeration unit and exterior of dry storage bin/containers.**Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3).
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed disinfectant solution in infant room and bathroom too weak. Disinfectant shall be 500ppm-800ppm.**Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7).
32	3	Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	Observed cribs in infant room not labeled with child name. Also observed kids sleeping on wrong mats. Child name did not match number on mat or mat/cot list on wall.**All cribs, beds, cots and mats must be labeled with each individual child's name. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c ).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed soiled toys throughout in preschool room. Thoroughly clean cracks and crevices on toys. Thoroughly clean chairs in pre school room. Thoroughly clean and scrub hard plastic toys!**Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a), (b).
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	Observed soiled walls throughout in daycare(infant room, kitchen and pre school room). Thoroughly clean walls throughout daycare. Tightly secure loose flooring in kitchen area. Repair crack in front door. Clean screen door. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.