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Name

MERRY OAKS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Address

3508 DRAPER AV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/17/2017

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Ms. Hix was present during the inspection. The following rooms were inspected: E3, E4, E5, E6, 2 staff restrooms, nurses office, kitchen. NO POINTS ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: 11. Observed the quat sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink was 100ppm. The sanitizer was re-made during inspection. **Quaternary Ammonium sanitizing solutions shall be maintained between 200 - 400 ppm. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (b)(5)(D) 19. Observed the water fountain with pink residue. **Keep all water fountains clean. 28. Observed a cabinet for first aid supplies (hydrogen peroxide) was not lockable. Nurse was present during the inspection; advised that cabinets with medication must be locked when. **Medication must be stored behind lock and key when nurse is not present. **Move all medication including OTC medication to the locked medicine cabinet. 29. Observed a cabinet in the nurse's office contained disinfectant wipes, and did not have a lock. The nurse was present during the inspection, however, storage cabinets or closets containing hazardous items must be locked when nurse is not present. Hazardous item storage guidance document for nurses office was provided by email. Observed the bicycle style locked was too loose for cabinet and items could be removed without unlocking the cabinet. The lock was tightened during the inspection. **Keep all bicyle typ locks tightened so that items can not be removed from locked cabinet. 37. Observed exterior ceiling paint was peeling out side room E3. **Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings in good repair. 44. Observed the dumpster doors were left open, and fallen debris/litter on the ground surrounding dumpster. **Keep dumpster doors closed and area clean. 49. Observed deep tire stacks holding water behind the building. **Ensure that all water is properly drained to prevent mosquto nuisance. **Repair damaged area.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
16	4	Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836	No	No	No	Observed the hot water reached 112F and the staff restroom (preK hall) hand washing sink reached 114F. **Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at hand washing 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 urine on the toilet seat in E5, and the classroom sink with pink residue. Toilets shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (b). Sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily, when visibly soiled, and when the designated use of the hand washing sink has been changed. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (c).
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Observed bags of clothing and a wheel chair were stored in the nurse's office restroom. Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Observed no hand washing sign was posted at the restroom hand washing sink in E4. Hand washing signs shall be posted at all hand washing areas. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (e)
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	Observed some closets with supplies and other items stored on the floor, and the floors were not clean. Re-organize closets to facilitate cleaning. Also observed several bags and containers were stored on the floor outside the closet in E5 making it difficult to access closet and clean the floor. **Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of equipment, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, backpacks, book bags, diaper bags, beds, cots, mats, and supplies and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	Observed metal cookware were rusty in to care rooms, sticky black (residue) tape on furniture/shelving, some contact paper no longer smooth on some shelves, step stools needed cleaning, and the art easel with collected paint chips. **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).