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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

1/3/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS WERE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: #12 - Observed cleaning needed in food cabinet in preschool 2-B. Observed cleaning needed on drying rack in infant A. **Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). #13 - Observed clean cups and utensils being stored within splash zone of hand sink in infant A. EHS suggested relocating cups. **Protect food service equipment from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) and (b). #19 - Observed water fountain presure too high where water was splashing on floor in afterschool room. **Water pressure at drinking fountains must be high enough so that water clears mouth nozzle, and so that water does not splash on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f). #21 - Observed hand sink faucet run for less than 15 seconds in toddler room. **Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). #28 - CRITICAL VIOLATION Observed medicine-like bottle with syrupy substance being stored in unlocked box in refrigerator in kitchen. Medicine bottle did not have a label. Bottle was discarded. **All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). #31 - Observed storage closets in several rooms in need of organizing and relocating of items off of floor. Observed cleaning needed in diaper changing drawer in toddler A. **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). #33 - Observed linens with holes in them in infant B. **Individual linen must be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). #37 - Observed carpet cleaning last done longer than 6 months ago. **Carpet shall be extraction cleaned at least once each 6 months. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 (c ).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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 raw eggs being stored on top of ready-to-eat foods in the kitchen refrigerator. **Raw meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs shall be stored on shelving beneath and separate from other foods. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f)
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed missing thermometer in new refrigerator in preschool 2-A, and broken thermometers in infant A and pre-school 1. **Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
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 spray bottle unlabeled in Infant B. Director stated bottle was filled with soapy water. Bottle labeled. **All cleaning and disinfectant solutions shall be properly labeled (i.e. soapy water, disinfectant). 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2820 (c ).
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT CRITICAL VIOLATION Observed aerosol can of whipped cream being stored in the door of the refrigerator in the toddler classroom. Observed spray bottle labeled glass cleaner being stored on shelf in Pre-k A. **All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed almost empty tube of lotion on the toy shelf in after school room. **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	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed stained pillows in preschool 2-A, two's, and after school room. Observed toys in need of cleaning in the cracks and crevices in classrooms. Observed cleaning needed in toy storage bins throughout classrooms. Observed fraying vinyl mat in infant B. Observed cleaning needed and tape residue on toy shelving in aftershool room and pre-k A. Observed paper blocks in need of replacement in preschool 2-B. Observed vacuuming needed on area run in pre-k A. **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).