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Name

MALLARD CREEK LEARNING CENTER

Address

8765 BROWNE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/17/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS WERE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: #12 - Observed microwaves in need of cleaning in the pre-k kitchen and main kitchen. Observed cleaning needed in the sinks in the afterschool kitchen. **Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). #19 - Observed black build-up in the nozzle of the water fountains in the main hallway and pink build-up around the base of the nozzles in the after school classroom. **Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f). #21 - Observed caulking needed on the backs of several hand sinks in classrooms and bathrooms. Observed pitted faucet in the afterschool bathroom. **Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). #29 - (CRITICAL VIOLATION) Observed bulk supply of fabuloso cleaner being stored in the afterschool room kitchen on the floor. CDI: cleaner was moved to locked cabinet. **All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). #37 - Observed ceiling stain in the main hallway and cleaning needed on baseboards and walls in the afterschool bathrooms. Observed touch-up paint needed on several doors and door jams throughout buildings. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed hot water at 116F in the pre-k bathroom, 114F in the 2-3 bathroom, and 113F in the 1 year old classroom. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at hand washing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed low disinfectant in rooms throughout facility. **Prepare disinfectant between 500-800 ppm chlorine daily. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2801 (7).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed dust build-up in 2-3 bookshelf and on interactive toys in several classrooms. Observed paper blocks in need of replacement in 2-3 room. Observed diaper changing pad with brown build-up in the holes in the 2-3 room. Replace diaper changing pad. Observed debris build-up on the bottom of the diaper changing pad in the 1 year old room. **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).
35	4	Mouth-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized in rooms designated for children who are not toilet trained: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed caregiver state that mouth toys are cleaned by spraying with sanitizer and then disinfectant to air dry. Caregiver was educated on correct wash, rinse, sanitize procedure. In areas where children are not toilet trained, small mouth contact toys shall be washed, rinsed, sanitized (submerged for 2 minutes), and allowed to air dry, after use and more frequently when visibly dirty. 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a).