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Name

TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE/LEARNING CENTER

Address

1720 J N PEASE PL

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/21/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: Associated Director, Ms. Tasha, and Director, Ms Shakita present during the inspection. **The facility will change the type of lock for the cabinets throughout the facility, so it won’t leave a big gap/room for any possible access**

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A.2803 (e). Handwashing procedures 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 the hands under tempered water 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.- Observed teacher in 2’s classroom wash hands and turn off the faucet knob with bare hands. EHS educated teacher and hand washed again properly at the time of inspection.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.- Observed speciality milks in the Toddlers refrigerator dated 12/12. EHS, kitchen staff, director and director assistant discussed proper way to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the end either opened or unopened containers. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. -Observed children’s bottle water in preK, some have name and date. Some have only date no name. Ensure to put both name and date on all the item send from home.
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule.- Observed kitchen without the thin probe thermometer. Obtain the thermometer.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use. -Observed rubber bib gets clean and hang dry in classroom. According to director rubber bibs get clean at the sink in the classroom, and high chair trays get send to the kitchen at the end of the day. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls, rubber bibs) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use.
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (g) A testing method or equipment shall be used in accordance with the product manufacturer's instructions to test the strengths of sanitizing solutions to ensure the prescribed concentrations are met.- Observed sanitizer solution measured at 500 ppm. Ensure to provide the correct concentration of sanitizer between 50-200 ppm of chlorine.
19	0	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f).. The water pressure of a drinking fountain shall be regulated so that an individual's mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that water does not splash on the floor.- Observed very low water fountain pressure, the director stated that they do not use it. Ensure to cut the water off adjust at the proper pressure where is not allow mouth contacts.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection. -Observed the facility last water testing was 10/30/2020. The director went to RTI website and registered the session scheduled for today 12/21/23 at 3:30 pm. The facility will follow the required procedures and will update the results at the next inspection.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. -Observed toilet in restroom in preschool need cleaning. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair- Observed hand washing sinks throughout the facility need details cleaning. There are black buildup around corners, surfaces, and peeling surfaces. Some maintenance works, caulking maybe needed. Observed very slow drain at hand sink in restroom in preK, need repair.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item or non hazardous items storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock.- Observed keys to unlock the cabinet throughout the facility, teachers stored them in the unlock drawer less than 5ft. Ensure to store all Keys at 5ft or higher at all time. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (c). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule - Observed container of Clorox in the kitchen not being lock away in the storage room. Hazardous items and how to store them discussed with chef and director at the time of inspection.
30	0	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c) Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children by storing the product at least 5ft above the floor.- Observed several classrooms stored their bulk soap containers in the cabinet less than 5ft. Put all bulk soap at 5ft or higher when storing them.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g).Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock.- Observed teacher bag stored under unlock cabinet under the sink in pre school. Ensure to put item at 5ft or higher or lock up.
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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed cots are not labeled in toddlers, pres school. Ensure labels all the cots with name or number or cot chart.
35	0	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a). In rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained, toys and other mouth-contact surfaces that are used by children shall be cleaned and then sanitized after each use and when visibly dirty. Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as follows: (1) the items shall be scrubbed in warm, soapy water, using a brush to reach into any crevices; (2) the items shall be rinsed in clean water; (3) the items shall be submerged in a sanitizing solution for at least two minutes or in accordance with the instructions on the label of the sanitizing solution; and (4) the items shall be air dried. - According to teacher in classroom where mouthing/dirty toys present. The dirty toys were collected and put in dirty bin and get clean at the end of the day. Teacher spray sanitizer solution on toys and let them air dry. Proper toys cleaning discussed with teacher and director assistant at the time of inspection. All dirty toys shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized properly in the kitchen at the three compartment sinks. Or 3 step bins suggested, label (wash/rinse/sanitize). Some toys that cannot not be submerged in water after washed and rinsed, the sanitizer spray can be used. All toys that can be in the water shall be submerged in sanitizer solution for at least 2 minutes and let air dry after. Ensure to use/provide the correct strength of sanitizer solution in the bin for cleaning toys each day.
42	0	Designated area for sick children; maintained as required; written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events: .2827, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2827 (d). The child care center shall have written procedures that employees shall follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the center. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, children, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.- Observed the facility without the vomiting and diarrhea written procedures in place. EHS emailed the director the written plan and poster at the time of inspection.