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NameCENTER FOR CHILDREN COTTAGE
Address2121 BELVEDERE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2024
Final Score @ Grade
6
General CommentsFacility due for water testing 7/15/2024

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 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 (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 bulk milks stored in small classroom refrigerators. Needs to be stored in a full size refrigerator.
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 Raccoons reading over 50F. EHS thermometer read within temperature range. Needs to calibrate thermometer.
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 no soap and paper towels at food prep sink in Owls classroom.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No 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 baby shampoo in Chipmunks and soapy water and disinfectant in Guppies classroom stored at less than 5ft up. Needs to be stored 5ft up.