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Name

NORTHSIDE ACADEMY FOR EARLY LEARNING

Address

333 JEREMIAH BLVD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/15/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Both Leah Beattie, Director and Tiffany Simpson, Assistant Director were present during time of inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
4	0	Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	All potentially hazardous food products shall be maintained at 45°F, or below, or 140°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f). Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45F or below. EHS observed several kids lunches sitting on counter in old kids cafeteria. Per conversation with employee kid lunches sit out and are not refrigerated. EHS went though the bag lunches and did not observed any potentially hazardous foods. EHS advises center to start storage bag lunches in refrigerator as to avoid violating notated rule.
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	Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a). Observed opened container of gold fish in older infant classroom and opened bag of vegetable chips is school age classroom not properly resealed according to notated rule.
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h). Observed no thermometer in dorm refrigeration units stored in younger and older infant classrooms. Provide a numerically scaled metal stem-type thermometer accurate to 2°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h). Observed no thermometer within kitchen to measure temperates of foods/water temperatures.
16	0	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). Observed a few classrooms with hot water ranging between 67-70F. EHS advises center to restore hot water to classrooms accordingly. (Classrooms 203, 204, 105 and 107).
21	0	Properly sized, located, accessible, and in good repair; sinks, toilets and potty chairs cleaned and disinfected; proper change of use procedure: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Observed toilet running and handle not flushing toilet in classroom 105-107. Per conversation with teacher, the toilet flushes if handle is held down. EHS advise center to have toilet repaired. Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Observed water pressure at handsink in classroom 105 low.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed closet unlocked containing hazardous items (aerosol disinfectant spray/Odor Ban) in classrooms, 201, 203, and 107 . If violation is observed during next inspection, demerits will be taken.
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	All cribs, beds, cots and mats must be labeled with each individual child's name. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c ). Observed several cots in older infant classroom not labeled according to notated rule.
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	Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed carpet staining in older infant classroom. Observed several stained ceiling tiles sporadically throughout school building. EHS advises center to ensure no active leak is occurring and to have stained ceiling tiles replaced. Observed touch up paint needed in older infant classroom. EHS advises center to touch up paint where needed throughout center.