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NameCENTER FOR CHILDREN COTTAGE
Address2121 BELVEDERE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2023
Final Score @ Grade
11
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (b) Food that is stored in child care center classrooms or other rooms intended for child care use, shall be limited to foods that are individually packaged unless the classroom is equipped with a food preparation area. Observed food store in large unsealed bags and containers in several classrooms without food prep areas. Needs to be individually packaged items only. 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 food stored in unsealed bags taped closed.
7 0 Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (j) (1) Each refrigerator shall be provided with a numerically scaled indicating thermometer that is accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit and located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigerator. Recording thermometers that are accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. Observed thermometer in dragonfly classroom was unreadable. Observed oven thermometer in refrigerator in toddlers classroom.
29 6 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed facial toner and 91% isopropyl alcohol unlocked in Dragonfly classroom. Observed aerosol modge podge stored unlocked in Threes classroom. Observed gallon of floor cleaner stored unlocked in Toddlers classroom. Observed super glue stored unlocked in Twos classroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock. Observed magnet key stored less than 5ft up in Threes and Toddlers classrooms.