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Name

LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT BALLANTYNE

Address

9829 PROVIDENCE RD W

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/5/2021

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS TAKEN 31-Coat hooks must be 12 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (e). Observed coat hooks with children's items on them less than 12 inches apart. 34-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). Observed some shelving that holds spray bottles in disrepair. Repair broken hinge on cabinet in orange room. 37-Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed frayed carpet in blue room. 44-Solid waste must be covered, and dumpster area must be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (c ) and (d). Keep dumpster lids and doors closed to prevent insect and vermin nuisances. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d). Install dumpster drain plug to prevent insect and vermin nuisances. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d). -Observed broken drain plug. Doors and lid open and trash on ground around dumpster. Will reinspect within 7 calendar days. Emailed Provisional status handout and Hazardous item storage handout.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
8	6	Meets specifications for refrigeration, sinks, lavatories and dishwashing equipment: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	All areas where food preparation occurs shall have an approved hand washing sink. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (b) Observed refrigerator in red room. No food prep hand sink. Remove refrigerator from room. In classrooms without food prep hand sinks snacks stored in classrooms must be individually packaged.
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Do not store food service equipment under exposed sewer lines. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (b). Observed clean pans/sheet pans stored below prep sink plumbing.
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Liquid soap shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Observed soap not dispensing in kitchen. Batteries need replacing. Broken faucet fixture in gold/purple bathroom.
28	6	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). Observed prescription diaper cream stored unlocked in red room. Unlocked Antifungal and Cortisone in yellow/orange bathroom.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed unlocked insect repellant wipes and powdered vomit coagulator in yellow/orange bathroom.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	Approved non-hazardous products must be stored 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b), (c ) and (d). Observed hand sanitizer stored less than 5 feet above floor in red room and screening area at front door. Observed diaper creams stored less than 5 feet and unlocked in red room.
39	2	Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826	No	No	No	Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). Observed dusty vents throughout. Keep all light fixtures clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). Observed broken lamp shade in green room. Lights not working in staff bathroom.