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Name

MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY

Address

200 E MCDOWELL ST

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

44 - School Building

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/10/2025

Final Score @ Grade

90.50

General Comments

No points deducted: 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). Observed one water fountain outside C36 with low pressure. Needs adjusted.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	35	LAVATORY FACILITIES: Fixtures clean and in good repair 30#; soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices provided 40# (.2409)	No	No	No	Soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices shall be provided. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (c). Observed hand dryers not operating in mobile bathroom. Observed one hand dryer not operating in boys first grade bathroom and girls A hall bathroom. Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b). Observed outside boys bathroom with 2 sinks not operating. Observed girls mobile with one sink not operating. Observed A hall girls with 2 sinks leaking.
6	30	FLOORS: WALLS: AND CEILINGS: Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair 30# (.2410)	No	No	No	Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410. Observed stained ceiling tiles in A4, A6, A14, and B hall. REPEAT.
11	30	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	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). Observed chemicals stored accessible to children in multiple classrooms. Observed room A14 is used for storing chemicals and is accessible to students through connecting classrooms. Chemicals need to be stored inaccessible to children. REPEAT.