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Name

DAVID COX ELEMENTARY PRE K

Address

4215 DAVID COX RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28269

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/30/2018

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS WERE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING: #4 - CRITICAL VIOLATION Observed thermometer reading 50F in 103. EHS took a temperature of apples that were stored in the door from cafeteria breakfast that were 67F. Dorm sized refrigerator was full of lunch boxes. Refrigerator was set on 4 when the lowest temperature setting is 6. EHS explained to teacher that when refrigerators of this size are overloaded all at once with lunch boxes or food items, the refrigerator rises in temperature. EHS turned dial to 6 and later saw that the temperature had gone down to 45F on thermometer. Observed thermometer reading 60F in refrigerator of 102, juice box measured 47F. No potentially hazardous foods were being stored in this refrigerator at the time of inspection. EHS suggested turning refrigerator temperature down. **All potentially hazardous food products shall be maintained at 45°F, or below, or 140°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f) #5 - Observed lunch boxes brought from home without dates on them. Teacher was unaware that lunch boxes need to be labeled. **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) #27 - Observed yellow/orange liquid in spray bottle without label. Teacher was unsure of what solution was. Properly label all spray bottles. **All cleaning and disinfectant solutions shall be properly labeled (i.e. soapy water, disinfectant). 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2820 (c ). #37 - Observed tape on flooring in classrooms collecting debris. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. #48 - Observed accumulation of dead cockroaches under the hand sink in room 102 in need of cleaning and removal. **Keep the facility free of rodents, insects and vermin. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). "Disinfectant" - In addition to chlorine, products registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as hospital grade germicides or disinfectants or as disinfectants for safe use in schools, child care centers, institutions or restaurants are also approved disinfectants, provided the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheets are kept on file at the child care center and the instructions for use are followed.

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	REPEAT Observed thermometer broken in room 101. Observed thermometer reading 60F in refrigerator of 102 while juice boxes measured 47F. Replace thermometers. **Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed hot water only reach 75F in room 103. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e).
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 teachers state that toilets in classrooms are cleaned and disinfected by custodial staff. One teacher did have quat 256 available in the classroom. Quat measured way over 400 ppm on EHS test strip, quat 256 in the bottle was not diluted properly and is too strong to be used directly on toilets. Custodian showed EHS that they are using H2Orange2 to clean toilets. Toilets used by pre-k students must be cleaned with an EPA registered chemical that meets the definition "disinfectant." See the definition for "disinfectant" on general comments page. Observed loose toilet seat in 102. Observed cleaning needed on the backsplash and hand sink faucet in room 101. Toilets shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. disinfecting solution as set out in 15A NCAC 18A .2801(7) shall be used for this purpose. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (b). Sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily, when visibly soiled, and when the designated use of the handwashing sink has been changed. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (c). **Keep handwashing sinks clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	REPEAT Observed tape residue on wooden shelving in classrooms including but not limited to mat storage shelving. Observed cleaning needed in toy bins and in the cracks and crevices ofb toys in room 101. Observed keyboards with dust build-up. Observed cleaning needed in cabinets of classrooms. **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).