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Name

CHILDREN OF AMERICA CHARLOTTE, LLC

Address

2102 BEN CRAIG DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/22/2016

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Jacqueline Limbacker and Jackie McGee were present during the inspection. NOTE: Observed some children with runny noses, wiping with their sleeves. Ensure that runny noses are cleaned in a timely manner to prevent the contamination of toys and other children. NO POINTS ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: 4. (CRITICAL) Observed a bulk container of whole milk measure 53F in the Preschool 2A care room. The milk was stored inside a dorm-style refrigerator with an internal temperature of 50F. **All potentially hazardous food products shall be maintained at 45°F, or below, or 140°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f) 10. Observed the underside of the highchair trays with dried food residue in the infant room. Ensure that the high chair trays are sent tot he kitchen at least once a day for thoroughly washing/rinsing/sanitizing. 23. Observed one stuffed animal was stored in the Toddler B restroom. **Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). 29. (CRITICAL) Observed a can of air freshener stored on an open shelf in the infant restroom. **All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). 30. Observed soapy water, sanitizer, and disinfectant bottles were hanging just below 5ft in more care rooms. **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). 34. Observed several dust pans and brooms accessible to the children were in need of cleaning. **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 empty containers of detergent were re-used in the dramatic play area. **Discontinue the re-use of chemical bottles. 39. Observed one dusty fan in the school age room. **Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). 44. Observed a pile of water logged boxes and leaves at the dumpster area. **Garbage containers, mops and other cleaning equipment shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (b).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	5	Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Observed a care giver in the infant A use her bare hands to turn off the water after washing her hands. **Hand washing procedure 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 well 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. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c).
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	Observed a set of infant bottle with 12/21/16 date. Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) Meals, non-frozen breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages brought from home shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) and (f). Observed a bulk container of soy milk sent by parent without a date. **Bulk containers of milk sent from home must be labeled with the child's name and date brought to the facility.
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the metal stem dial thermometer was not calibrated; inaccurate by over 60F. **Provide a numerically scaled metal stem-type thermometer accurate to 2°F. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h)
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed the internal temperature of a dorm style refrigerator was only 50F in the Preschool 2A care room. Ensure that all refrigerator maintain 45F or below. Observed the kitchen microwave with worn/rusty coating on the interior. Replace microwave. Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the care giver did not wipe the child when changing his diaper. Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed the diaper changing pads with torn vinyl in Infant A and Toddle B. Diaper changing surface must be easily cleanable, non-absorbent, smooth, and intact. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b). NOTE: Observed the soapy water used to clean the diapering pad was very soapy; leaving white residue when wiping. Provide a water bottle to rinse between the soapy water and disinfectant, or dilute the soapy water so that white residue is not left on diaper pad.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	Observed some children's coats were stored on the floor in the school age room, and some storage closets in the care rooms had items stored on the floor. Organize all storage areas to facilitate cleaning. Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a).
32	3	Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	Observed no cot chart for cots labeled with numbers. Provided corresponding cot number/child's name list. Observed one child was napping on the floor in the cozy corner. Cots or mats for napping must be provided for each child. Observed some sheets were worn, torn, and/or too small for the cot. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). **Linens shall be large enough to cover the entire sleeping surface of mats, cots, and crib mattresses. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f).