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Name

INDEPENDENCE HIGH

Address

1967 PATRIOT DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

44 - School Building

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/5/2014

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Ricky Pace (head custodian) was present during the inspection.#7 - Observed the the paper stock (paper towels, toilet paper) was stored next to or beneath chemical and mop buckets. Organize carts so that clean paper supplies are stored above all chemicals and soiled mop water to protect from contamination.#9 - Observed no showers available for students during the gym renovation. **Showers shall be provided and installed as required by the N.C. State Building Code. 15A NCAC 18A .2413 (c).#11 - Observed the science prep room with chemicals/solvents left open. **Keep areas with hazardous chamicals inaccessible to students. **Pesticides and other toxic materials shall be used as directed on the label and handled and stored as to avoid health hazards. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (b).

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
3	60	DRINKING FOUNTAINS: Clean and in good repair 40#; adequate pressure, properly regulated 40# (.2406)	No	No	No	A) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed water fountains were not working on the 200 hall, and several fountains with pink residue (600 Building) Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2406 (b).B) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed the water pressure was too low at a fountain near the cafeteria mall restrooms. This issue has improved since the last inspection. Drinking fountains shall be provided with adequate water pressure and be properly regulated (i.e. water pressure should be regulated so that an individual’s mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that the water does not splash on the floor). 15A NCAC 18A 2406 (b).
4	50	TOILET FACILITIES: Walls and ceilings clean, nonabsorbent, washable, and in good repair 30#; fixtures clean and in good repair 40#; floors impervious, kept clean 30# (.2408)	No	No	No	A) Observed missing ceiling tiles in the girls 100 hall restrooms, the ceiling was damaged at the light in the women's faculty restroom on 200 hall, and wall damage in the boys mobile restroom (R6). Walls and ceilings of toilet facilities shall be constructed of non-absorbent, washable materials and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (b).B) Observed a toilet seat with dried urine in the 100 hall boys restroom, broken toilet paper dispensers throughout the school, rusty sanitary containers in the restroom stalls, 2 toilets were not secure to the floor in 200 hall women's faculty restroom, and a toilet was leaking in the girls mobile restroom (RR657). Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (d).C) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed floor tiles missing in toilet stalls in the girls cafeteria/mall restroom. Observed the floor was cracked in the girls mobile restroom stall. **Floors of toilet facilities shall be impervious and kept clean.
5	15	LAVATORY FACILITIES: Fixtures clean and in good repair 30#; soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices provided 40# (.2409)	No	No	No	A) Observed sinks were not working in girls RR657 and the girls cafeteria/mall restroom, the sinks were dirty in the field house restrooms, and the sinks with spring loaded faucet with short run times throughout the school. Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b).15A NCAC 18A .2408 (c).B) General Comment - Observe dno soap in the 100 hall modified restroom. Soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices shall be provided. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (c).
6	30	FLOORS: WALLS: AND CEILINGS: Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair 30# (.2410)	No	No	No	Observed the following areas with active leaks and damaged ceilings: media center, hallway outside the computer lab (had microbial growth), hallways outside 233 and 231, room 205, 201, the data closet in building 600(had microbial growth). Observed the wall paper was damaged in room 510.**Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410.
8	20	LIGHTING AND VENTILATION: Fixtures, grills, vents, blinds, drapes, etc., clean and in good repair 40# (.2412)	No	No	No	Observed the HVAC ventilation system was in disrepair (hanging from the ceiling and had exposed wires).Observed a light cover was hanging from the ceiling in room 205, and the ventilation with dust accumulation in MC711 and the girls dressing room(MC63).**Lighting and ventilation shall be provided and installed as required by the N.C. State Building Code. 15A NCAC 18A .2412 (a).
9	20	DRESSING ROOMS AND SHOWERS: Floors, walls, and ceilings clean, in good repair, washable, non-absorbent 30#; fixtures clean, in good repair 40#; facilities for storage of clothes provided, kept clean 20#; soap and towel 10* (.2413)	No	No	No	Observed the ceiling was damaged with missing/displaced tiles, hanging insulation, hanging ceiling frame metal, hanging wiring, and the walls were dirty.**Floors, walls, and ceilings of shower areas shall be washable and non-absorbent. 15A NCAC 18A .2413 (b).
11	15	PREMISES: MISCELLANEOUS: Premises neat, clean 30#; no vector breeding or harborage 20#; pesticides and other toxic materials properly handled and stored 30* (.2415)	No	No	No	A) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed the deck floor and rails with damaged/curling/splintering wood (at the mobile units) and with sections of wood that were not secure and had exposed nails. The premises of the school under control of the principal shall be kept neat and clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a).B) General Comment - Observed ant piles in the grassy areas throughout the campus, and a burrowing insect in the grass near the mobile units. There shall be no fly or mosquito breeding places, rodent harborages, or undrained areas on the premises. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a).