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Name

LA PETITE ACADEMY

Address

917 E W T HARRIS BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28213

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/7/2016

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Ms. Yolanda Nesbit was present during the inspection. Observed bleach and sanitizer tablets were stored in the food pantry. This department recommends a separate locked cabinet or closet for storing chemical hazards. 5. Ensure that all commercial containers of special milk (soy, rice, almond, etc.) sent to the facility by parents 1) Fresh/unopened and labeled with child's name and date on the Monday when its brought to the facility 2) Labeled with the date opened 4) Stored below 45F in non-dorm style refrigerators only 3) Kept until Friday of the same week and either discarded or sent home. 10. Observed the can opener blade with dried food residue. **Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized after preparing raw foods, prior to preparing ready to eat foods, and after any interruption of operations in which contamination may have occurred. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (c ) and .2812 (b). 21. Observed a hole in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). 31. Observed the splash zone of the diapering sinks in both toddler rooms with storage (art supplies, clean gloves, etc.). Do not store clean items within 12 inches of the diaper changing sink. **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. Observed some toys with collecting water in them. Invert toys to prevent accumulation of water on property. **Keep the property free of standing water. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the hot water at the infant room diaper changing sink was 116F. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at hand washing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the water fountain with black residue on the faucet in the preK room. Ensure that all water fountain faucets are clean/sanitized daily. **Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the care giver in the young toddlers room did not wipe her hands or the child's hands with wipes prior to putting on the clean diaper and clothes. **Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the book bin in the infant room with dust and debris, the window sills were dusty in some rooms, and shelved/cubbies/other furniture with large amounts of darkened sticky tape reside. **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).