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Name

LINCOLN HEIGHTS DAY CARE

Address

2225 AUGUSTA ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28216

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/30/2014

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

General Comment: # 8. Observed bag of cooked spaghetti in top section of freezer unit. Mrs. Joyce(cook) informed me that spaghetti was cooked and frozen and was to used at a later date. Informed assistant director and Mrs. Joyce that daycare can not cook and cool food products to be used at a later date. Bag of spaghetti discarded at time of inspection!**Child care centers, licensed for 13 or more children, are not approved to use domestic refrigerators to cool food. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (d). #49. Observed protruding nails on picnic table. Nail down protruding nails on picnic table.**Keep the premises clean and free of dilapidated structures and broken play equipment. 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a). Mrs. Sharon Weathers present at time of inspection.

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 hot water supplied to washer machine 98F-100F. Hot water supplied to washer machine shall be at least 120F. Repeat violation.**Hot water supplied to clothes washing machines shall be 120°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
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 too weak throughout daycare. Printed out handout on how to properly mix disinfectant and sanitizer solution and showed assistant director and kitchen worker how to properly mix and make disinfectant solution and sanitizer solution. Disinfectant properly made at time of inspection!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 old tape/adhesive on sleeping cots. Thoroughly clean old tape off of sleeping cots. Observed several sleeping cots damaged. Assistant director informed me that damaged sleeping cots were not being used. Discard broken/damaged sleeping cots.Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed broken key board in multi purpose room and soiled chairs in infant/toddler room. Discard broken/damaged toys and thoroughly clean chairs in infant/toddler room.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 floor soiled behind cabinet in multi purpose room. Remove stuff from behind shelving and thoroughly clean floor. Observed base of bathroom door damaged(bathroom near kitchen and multi purpose room). Repair base of door or replace door.Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.
46	2	CCA pressure-treated wood sealed; date sealed_________; soil covered or inaccessible: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed CCA wood on playground. Records state last time CCA wood was sealed was 7/5/2012. Seal CCA wood every two years. Left paper work to fill out once CCA wood is sealed.All exterior non-painted wood installed before 1/1/05 must be sealed or stained at least every 2 years. Seal wood with either an oil-based, semi-transparent sealant, oil-based clear stain, or water-based clear stain. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (e), (f), and (g).