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Name

SMARTY PANTS FULL DAY PRESCHOOL

Address

1411 E 7TH ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28204

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/7/2013

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

5: Pasta cooling with the lid on the container. Shallow portion and remove lids while cooling. (food within temp).30: Fish bowl water treatment within 5' of the floor in 4's. Keep 5' from the floor or locked. Soapy water with worn off label in 1's. Re-label.33: Was told by staff that Infant linen is done daily if soiled. Soiled linen in Infant rooms shall be done at least daily or more often as needed. Linen in older rooms shall be done at least weekly or more often as needed.44: One bag of trash near dumpster. Keep area clean.46: Some painted CCA treated lumber with paint removed. Touch up as needed or seal all lumber every 2 years. Food prep hand washing sinks shall be used for hand washing prior to preparing food. Nyesha Long present.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed: No thermometer in the Infant fridge. Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed: Several interior Kitchen cabinets in need or sanding/painting/sealing (repeat non-compliance). The chest freezer in need of defrosting (repeat non-compliance). A damaged fridge gasket and the gasket collecting debris in Infants. The stove drawer collecting debris in the Kitchen. Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Observed: A large box of single service cups stored on the Kitchen floor (repeat non-compliance). Single-service articles must be kept clean and protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (8), .2814 (a) and (b).
19	2	Approved drinking fountains, pressure regulated, clean: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed: The water fountain with low pressure (repeat non-compliance). 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	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	Observed: The hot water knob/line plumbed backwards in the 3's restroom. A corroded/peeling sink faucet in 2's. A loose toilet seat in the Large Restroom. A corroded sink fixture and a loose toilet seat in the 4's Front Restroom. (repeat non-compliance) Keep toilets and urinals clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Keep hand washing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed: No hand washing signs at 4's class sinks and restroom sinks. Hand washing signs shall be posted at all hand washing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e)
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: Children napping within 18" of one another in 1's. Children must be spaced at least 18 inches apart or separated by a partition while napping. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (e).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed: Several foot stools 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).
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: A hole in the wall, damaged flooring around toilets, and the baseboard/wall damaged behind toilets in the 4's Front restroom. Wall damage and the hardwood floor damaged in the 4's Rear restroom. Ceiling damage in the 3's class and wall damage in the 3's cot storage area. Peeling baseboards in the Kitchen. Wall damage in the Large restroom. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.
39	2	Equipment clean and in good repair; maintained as required: .2826	No	No	No	Observed: Lights not working in the Hall closets. The lights missing the end caps/bulb not sleeved with end caps in 3's. The bulb not shielded or shatterproof in the Large restroom. Low levels of light in the Staff restroom. Keep all light fixtures clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). Lighting shall be capable of illumination to at least 10 foot-candles of light, 30 inches above the floor in areas describe in 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a).