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Name

LITTLE HEDGEPETH ACADEMY

Address

2400 ROCKY RIVER RD.

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28213

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/11/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Sharon Pitts was present during the inspection. Observed the Creative Corner, Master Magicians, Wise Wizards, and the Tippin' Tigers rooms were all vacant. NO POINTS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: 2. Observed a child wash their hands; the child immediately washed off the soap off and rinsed her hands. Ensure the children are given guidance for washing their hands by the correct procedure. **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). 29. Observed a container of bleach and an aerosol air freshener was stored on a shelf in the kitchen. **Chemical hazards and cleaning products must be stored in a separate locked cabinet or closet. 21. Observed one hand washing sink was very slow to drain in the staff unisex restroom (blue door). **Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). 39. Observed one light was not working in the laundry room. **Keep all lights in good repair. 49. Observed the grass on the playground needed cutting. **Keep the property free of high vegetation. NOTE: Ensure the hand washing sinks are cleaned and disinfected when there is a "change of use". Observed a sign posted requiring plates to be rinsed at the food prep sink in the infant room.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed cups used for bottle warming with pink residue in the infant room. Ensure that all bottle warning equipment is cleaned and sanitized daily. **Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) (1) and .2804 (d).
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the hot water at the washing machine was at 113F. Adjust the hot water supplied to the washing machine so that it reached at least 120F. **Hot water supplied to clothes washing machines shall be 120°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed larger play kitchen and other large toys with small crevices with build-up of debris, some toy bins with collect debris. Observed some dust pans were heavily soiled, toilet plunger accessible to children in the care room restroom. **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).