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Name

ALLIANCE CENTER FOR EDUCATION STEPHANIE JENNINGS

Address

3320 N SHARON AMITY RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/9/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 8. Observed the handsink not in operation in the "pantry"/kitchen storage room. Turn the water back on so that employees may wash their hands before entering the refrigerator where raw and other foods are stored. All areas where food preparation occurs shall have an approved hand washing sink. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (b) 12. Observed some of the clear bowls in the kitchen with cracks. Discarded. Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). 22. Observed no soap in the dispenser at the food prep handwashing sink in the Infant room. Provide. Liquid soap shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). 35. The employee in the Infant room stated the toy cleaning process incorrectly. She was informed of the proper way. Follow the rule below. 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). Ms. Armstrong & Alexis Welch, EHS present. Report emailed to: larmstrong@bethlehemcenter.org

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed the sanitizer bottle in the Infant room above 500ppm chlorine. Prepare a wipe-on or spray-on sanitizer daily at 50 to 200 ppm chlorine. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (d)
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed water at the restroom handsink 118F in room 1 (beside the kitchen). Follow the rule below. Teachers have been informed to supervise the children while washing their hands. Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	Observed toothbrushes touching in room 2. Brushes replaced. There are several empty slots in the holder, separate them. Toothbrushes shall be individually identified, allowed to air dry, and protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (e).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed buildup on toys in several classes (dolls, play kitchens, in bins, etc) clean. -Observed sticky residue on furniture in rooms 1, 6, and 5. Clean. Toy washing handouts already provided and hanging on the walls in the classes. 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).
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed the vent fan not working in one of the restrooms in class 1. Absorbent ceiling tiles are present. Repair the fan or provide non-absorbent ceiling tiles. Floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, toilet rooms, and laundry areas shall be constructed of non-absorbent, easily cleanable material. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 (a). -Observed stained ceiling tiles in rooms 2, 3, and the office/storage room. Replace and repair leak. -Observed buildup on the kitchen walls. Clean.Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.