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Name

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

Address

6601 E W T HARRIS BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28215

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/12/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Cindy Wingate was present during the inspection. No Points were issued for the following: 4. (CRITICAL) Observed sliced cheese, yogurt, shredded cheese, and cream cheese were all above 45F (49F - 52F). Warm items were discarded during the inspection. Observed food menu does not include potentially hazardous food for the next 7 days. A FOLLOW-UP VISIT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS TO VERIFY REPAIR TO THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR. 7. Observed the refirgerator thermometer in the kitchen was damaged. **Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) 37. Observed the wall beneath the soap dispenser with a lot of soap residue. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the care giver lathered her hands for less than 15 seconds during a hand wash in the infant room. **Hand washing procedure shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing well for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without recontaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c).
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed the refrigerator temperature was 50F. Repair the refrigerator so that the internal temperature will maintain food temperatures below 45F. Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	Observed a closet (school age) was unorganized and had items piled on the floor, and some children's backpacks and coats/jackets were on the floor in the school age room. **Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a).
49	2	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed the plastic playground merry-go-round with broken turn wheel, and chipping paint in the fascia at the roof line (playground). Chemical spot test for lead based paint was negative. **Keep the premises clean and free of dilapidated structures and broken play equipment. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a).