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Name

FIRST WARD CDC

Address

600 E 7TH ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/27/2014

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

General Comment #28 and 29: All medications, aerosols and hazardous items shall be locked. This is a critical violation. All items unlocked were in closed cabinets above 5 feet, but locked need to be locked.**All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d).**All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). * *Gave hazardous item handout.Capets cleaned 03/14No CCA wood.GC #39: Observed lights not shielded or shatterproof at small fixtures over cabinets, several classrooms.**Light bulbs must be shatterproof or shielded. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a).GC#12: Observed grime build up on backside of handles and under counters, kitchen.**Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)

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 food not put away before going on break. Items like mayo and salad dressing should be put back into refrigerator before rounds are made. Cut fruit, for open house, and sausage, from breakfast, sitting on counter. Cook stated it was for teachers. Sausage disposed of. Handle food properly even if not being reserved to children. Mop handle laying across edge of prep table with food sitting on prep table. Opened dry goods not in sealed containers. Burger chubs and raw chicken stored above milk in refrigerator. Recommend Servsafe class even though not required.All food shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects it from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d),(f), .2807 (b), and .2808 (e).Raw meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs shall be stored on shelving beneath and separate from other foods. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f)Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a)
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed dishmachine gauges not working. High temp dish machine not reaching a rinse temp of 180F. Cannot use dishmachine if does not reach a 180 rinse temp. 3-comp sink will need to be used for all washing, rinsing and sanitizing.**Multi-service utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e)
21	4	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	Observed laminate damage near sinks in several classrooms. Many sinks need the cabinet below then cleaned.**Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed no soap at hand sink in kitchen. Soap bottle that cook got from dish sink was empty, had to water down to get soap out.**Liquid soap shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d).
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed toys in bathroom, room 6.**Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).
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 improper diaper changing procedure. Dirty gloves left on until after child redressed. Child's hands were not washed at hand sink. Follow posted diaper changing procedures.Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d).
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 many cots less then 2 inches thick. Many had frayed edges, several class rooms.All sleeping mats, used during nap time, shall be waterproof, washable, and at least 2 inches thick. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (b).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 sticky tape residue on shelving in several classrooms. Soap residue on top of washers. General housekeeping/dusting needed in classrooms around interior windows. Observed dirty under sides of high chair trays. Egg cartons for crafts, room 6.**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).