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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

4/8/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Filling all the holes on the wall in the classrooms to prevent pests. - Do not block any hand washing sinks in the classrooms. Keep all sinks available for hand washing purposes. - liquid can be dumped in the hand sink, no bottles/cups rinsing at the hand sinks. Proper wash/rinse/sanitize in the kitchen. - Director: Stephanie Elevins present during inspection. Re- Inspection needed within 7 days (4/15/2024)

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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs.- Observed speciality milks in the kitchen refrigerator with name and without date that was received at the center. Today is Monday, beginning of the week. Some of the milks was already half full. According to director assistant, the center allow parents to keep the milk at the center up to two weeks. EHS, director and director assistant discussed proper way to handle specialty milks at the time of inspection. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the end either opened or unopened containers. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Bulk food stored in a refrigerator shall be stored in the child care center's kitchen or in an approved food preparation area equipped with a full-size refrigerator.- Observed gallon of milk stored in dorm refrigerator in infant classroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage.- Observed in the kitchen, big bag of pasta was closed with rubber band. Ensure to store all foods in resealable bags/containers.
10	0	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Repeat General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use. Observed high chair tray need better cleaning at the back crevices. According to teacher high chair trays in the infant room get clean with soapy water and sanitizer spray the classroom. All multi-service articles (high chair trays, spoons, plates/bowls, rubber bibs) shall be wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the kitchen after each use. EHS observed the trays were sent to the kitchen to be W/R/S at the end of the use during the time of inspection.
11	2	Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	REPEAT 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 the center without test strips for chlorine sanitizer solution spray bottles. Obtain the test strips. Observed QAC sanitizer solution in the 3 compartment sink, the concentration measured between 50-100 ppm. Ensure to provide the correct concentration for QAC solution at 3 comp sink between 200-400 ppm at all time.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	General Comment: 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 center with expired water testing for lead. Last testing was 01/07/2021. EHS emailed director lead memo letter and director registered/enrolled with RTI at the time of inspection. The center will follow the required procedures and complete the process for compliance. Ensure to complete the procedure and update the result via email or at the next inspection. NOTE: The online session scheduled for 4/10/24 at 10 am.
21	4	Properly sized, located, accessible, and in good repair; sinks, toilets and potty chairs cleaned and disinfected; proper change of use procedure: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair.- Observed toilets throughout the center need better cleaning. Observed yellow/pink ring around the toilet bowls.
22	3	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area.- Observed paper towels are out, not available for hand drying at the kitchen hand sinks and toddler B. Ensure to provide all hand washing supplies at all hand sinks at all time.
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) Provide a testing method for chlorine disinfectant to ensure compliance with prescribed chlorine concentration.- Observed the center without the chlorine test strips for their disinfectant solution. Obtain the test kit. 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 Twos classroom without disinfectant solution bottle in restroom where stand up diaper changing station. The solution provided at the time of inspection.
28	0	Medications properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	Provisional Item, General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor.- Observed diaper cream stored in unlock drawer in preschool I. Ensure to store item at 5ft or higher or lock it up if stored less than 5ft at all time.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	PROVISIONAL ITEMS, REPEAT: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (c). 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 containers of Clorox, dish detergent on kitchen counter/3 comp sink, unlocks cabinet beneath the sink. Hazardous items and how to store them discussed with assistant director and director at the time of inspection. Observed deodorizer, air freshener aerosol can spray, disinfectant/cleaner solution, in unlock cabinet in the PreK B. Observed Fubuloso, cleaner, and air freshener on shelving in restroom twos. Observed air freshener in unlabeled bottler in child profe lock cabinet in toddler B. Observed PreK A, unused classroom currently with cans of paints left unlock, the room is under construction. Observed left unlock laundry room full with chemicals inside. All hazardous items and how to store them properly discussed with director and director assistant at the time of inspection. NOTE: 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. AND store/keep all keys at 5ft or higher at all time.
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 in cabinet with child prove stored less that 5ft in toddler B. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c) Bulk soaps shall be kept inaccessible to children by storing the product at least 5ft above the floor.- Observed bulk soap stored in cabinet less than 5ft in preschool IIA. NOTE: Ensure to keep all non hazardous items at 5ft or higher at all time.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users.- Observed damaged corner of mattresses in infant rooms, need repair or replace. REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c). Beds, cots, and mats shall be assigned and labeled for use by an individual child and equipped with individual linens.- Observed cots need better labeling either with name/number and provide current accurate cots’ chart.