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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

2/2/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: Mrs. J Willams, and Mr. Williams, Director. Ms. Ingrid D. Present during the inspection. Education on new rules, all necessary posters, rules and handouts provided and emailed to director at the time of inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
4	0	Potentially hazardous foods meet storage and holding temperatures; bottles, lunches refrigerated at 45º F or below: .2804, .2806, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (k) Hot foods that a child brings from home to the child care center in double-walled, insulated thermos containers may be stored outside of refrigeration at the child care center with the written permission of the child's parent or guardian.- Observed children’s lunch in insulated thermos containers without parent/guardian permission form. Obtain the parent/guardian written permission form and keep for records.
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 .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day.- Observed children lunches boxes without name and date that brought to the center in the kitchen lower building. Ensure to have name and date on items brought from home. 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 water bottle in the refrigerator in lower building without name and date that was received.
7	0	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 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. The center has dial metal stem thermometers that have not been used. The center ordered the thin probe food thermometer to measure thin foods at the time of inspection. No points deducted.
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 in spray bottles throughout the center measured about 1000ppm. Ensure to provide correct concentration of chlorine sanitizer solution between 50-200 ppm.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	General Comment Repeat: 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 completed lead seminar on 11/7/2023 and will be working on the other seminar on 2/13/2024 at 10 am. The facility already received the kit to collect samples from RTI. The facility will follow all requirements and complete the process as soon as possible.
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm).- Observed the disinfectant spray bottles throughout the center measured more than 1000ppm. Ensure to provide correct concentration between 500-800 ppm of chlorine disinfectant solution.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (e). 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 and cleaners in unlocked cabinet kitchen. The cabinet has magnetic lock installed. The cabinet was locked at the time of inspection. Hazardous items in the kitchen and how to store them discussed with chef and director at the time of inspection. -Observed Lysol disinfectant aerosol spray on top of cabinets higher than 5ft in purple and red classrooms. Observed eye washed bottles, ice packs, and antiseptic wipes inside the first aid kit in purple classroom (has label: Keep out of reach of children and extra warning label). All hazardous items shall be stored behind the locking key. Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 bottle inside the outside bag in blue classroom and outside bags on the playground hanging less than 5ft. Ensure to put non-hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.
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	REPEAT 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 tables and seats, damaged seats of the see-saw swing at the front playground, damaged slide, and sand table cover. Need repair or replace.