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Name

METRO SCHOOL

Address

405 S DAVIDSON ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/15/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 1. Observed a child enter and begin class work without washing their hands- A3. Wash hands when required. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a) 6. Per an employee in room A7, the cups that children have already drank from are returned back into the refrigerator, and the children drink from the same cups throughout the day. Do NOT return any items back into the refrigerator to prevent contamination. Once served, portions of leftover food shall not be served again unless the package is intact and the food is not potentially hazardous. 15A NCAC 18A .2808 (d) 12. Observed buildup inside of the microwave in A3. Keep all non-food contact surfaces and equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f) and .2809 (1) and (3). 21. -Observed a soiled toilet seat adapter. -Observed the toilet paper dispenser broken in a stall in A11. -Observed pink, black, and brown buildup on the shower curtains in the locker rooms. Clean. Toilets shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (b). 28. Observed Tylenol stored in an unlocked cabinet in A5. CRITICAL VIOLATION All medications must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). 29. Observed a can of paint stored unlocked in B12. CRITICAL VIOLATION. **Observed improvement from last 2 inspections. All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). 37. Observed the ceiling tiles falling with water damage in the main hall. Observed raw wood exposed on the chair rail in the timeout room. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Report emailed to fermandis.dyson@cms.k12.nc.us

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 unlabeled unlabeled lunches (B10 & B1) and opened thickners (A3). Label all food brought from home with the child’s name and the date that the food was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f)
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	Observed red lines broken in some thermometers, several thermometers stored in the back of refrigertaors, and one (in A1) not accurate. All thermometers in refrigerators shall be stored in the warmest part of the refrigerator and located to be easily readable. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h) (1). Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	-Observed clean syringes stored on a shelf under chemicals in A5. -Observed a feeding bag, tube, and syringe connected to a standing chair stored in a restroom stall. CDI- Relocated and syringe was discarded- A7. Protect food service equipment from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) and (b).
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed wheel chairs, standers, swimming clothes, bottles of saline, etc stored in multiple retsrooms. Follow the rule below. Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).
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 rooms and sticky residue on a blue vinyl chair in A7 and desks, shelves, etc in B5. Clean. -Observed a rusted dramatic play can in B5. -Observed soiled soiled bean bag cover in B12. 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).
49	2	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	Observed grass very high on the playground. Keep the property free of high vegetation. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (i).