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Name

ELEVATION CHURCH CHILD CARE

Address

11416 EAST INDEPENDENCE BV SUITE N

SUITE N

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/25/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

*NOTE: Director, Alyssa McCartney was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to at: Alyssa.mccartney@elevationchurch.org

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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 .2804 (k) Lunches, snacks, and other meals that a child brings from home to the child care center shall be labeled with the date on which the food is brought to the child care center and the name of the child to whom the food belongs at the child's home and shall be returned to the child's home or discarded at the end of each day. Observed 2 lunches not labeled with child’s name/date in 2’s classroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (f) Formula provided by the child care center shall be commercial ready-to-feed formula that is pre-packaged in single-use containers. Formula that does not meet these requirements and human milk may be provided to a child by child care center employees as prescribed by the child's health care provider or as instructed, in writing, by the child's parent or guardian. Bottles and other drinking utensils provided by the child care center shall be sanitized in accordance with this Section. Center is preparing several infants bottles, EHS observed infant feeding forms not detailing how the formula should be prepared by health care provider or child’s parent/guardian.
7	2	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. Observe thermometer broken in dorm refrigeration unit in 2’s classroom. Observed dorm refrigeration unit in rear of 2’s classroom missing a thermometer. 15A NCAC 18A .2807 (h) Metal stem-type, thin probe, numerically scaled indicating product thermometers, accurate to ± 3 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used to ensure the maintenance of the internal cooking temperatures of all potentially hazardous foods required under this Rule. Observed no metal stem type thin probe thermometer within childcare center.
10	5	Food contact surfaces properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried; single-service articles not re-used: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (e) Multi-service articles, including highchair feeding trays, shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the child care center kitchen after each use. Observed minor food debris under high chair table trays in infant and 2’s classroom. EHS educated center on notated rule.
12	0	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2809 (3) Other surfaces that do not come into contact with food shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed shelving to both dorm refrigeration units in 2’s classroom in need of detailed cleaning.
26	2	Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm). Observed disinfectant measuring at 200ppm chlorine throughout center. Disinfectant in diaper changing classrooms were remade during time of inspection to required range. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) Provide a testing method for chlorine disinfectant to ensure compliance with prescribed chlorine concentration. Observed chlorine testing strips within center ranging from 0ppm-120ppm chlorine. EHS advises center to obtain high chlorine testing strips. EHS left center a few testing strips.
31	0	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart. A child’s coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks, shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. Observed children’s book bags, stored on coat hooks throughout center, touching.
37	0	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2824 (b). Floors and floor coverings in sleeping and play areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed minor carpet staining throughout center (Pre K rooms/hallways).