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NameKNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Address2312 ORTON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
6
General CommentsDrinking water testing for lead due 3/5/2024. Director stated the facility has begun testing registration on Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 2 Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No Provide15A NCAC 18A .2812 (j) (j) A sanitizing solution shall be provided for cleaning purposes. Observed sanitizer at less than 50 ppm. Needs to be 50-200 ppm chlorine.
29 0 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No No points deducted. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed chemicals stored in cabinet under kitchen sink behind child safety lock. Needs to be lock and key. (Kitchen is kept locked.)
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 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. Observed peeling paint beside cabinet next to bathroom. Facility repainted since last inspection and new layer of paint is now peeling. Needs repair. REPEAT.
49 0 Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832 No No No 5A NCAC 18A .2831 (c). For outdoor toys and play equipment, including all structures accessible to children, the following shall apply: (1) Equipment and toys shall be kept clean, in good repair, and free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint, rust, and corrosion; and (2) A sandbox used in outdoor play shall be constructed to allow for drainage of water and shall be covered when not in use and kept clean. Observed sand was dumped out of sandbox and is now in a pile under the table. Sand needs to be covered or removed.