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NameMALLARD CREEK LEARNING CENTER
Address8765 BROWNE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/23/2023
Final Score @ Grade
15
General CommentsNOTE: Ms. Ingrid (director assistant) present during inspection

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 5 Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 No No No 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 a child washed her hands less than 5 seconds without soap in pre-K red after using toilet. EHS informed/discussed with teacher and director assistant to education all children how to proper hand washing at the time of inspection. Hand washing poster provided 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 a specialty milk with a child name and date 10/19/23 in the refrigerator in the kitchen. EHS informed the kitchen staff and director assistant that all specialty milk needs to be sent home at the end of each week with the child that it’s belong to. And come back fresh- unopened with name and date that was received at the center.
7 0 Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 No No No General Comment: 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 the center without thin probe food thermometer. Obtain a thin probe thermometer to measure thin food.
16 0 Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed water temperature at 117F at hand sink in yellow classroom. Ensure to provide tempered water range within 80F -110F to children.
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 for lead was 10/10/2020. The facility is able to go the RTI website and obtain a confirmation that the testing procedures will be followed as required. The test result date will be updated at next inspection.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. - Observed hand sanitizer bottles inside the emergency bags in blue and yellow classrooms stored below 5ft. Observed several hand lotions and sanitizer bottles stored in the unlock file cabinet below 5ft. Teacher and director assistant removed items and put up 5ft and above at the time of inspection.
49 2 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. - Observed severe damaged bench table and seat, damaged seats of the see-saw swing at the front playground, need replacement. The director assistant stated that the see-saw swing seats are ordered and will be replaced once they arrive to the center.