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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

11/4/2020

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO DEMERITS FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #16. Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). Observed hot water reach between 70F-72F in classrooms E2 and E4. #34. 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). Observed one handle on cabinet in classroom E2 broken. Observed tape/sticker residue on child sized furniture throughout center. *NOTE: Mrs. Tiffany Johnson was present during time of inspection. Report was emailed to her at the following:

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	Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a). Observed box of crackers opened in and not properly sealed in classroom E1.
27	4	Free of storage and in good repair; cleaning and disinfecting solutions labeled; approved diapering methods used; diaper changing and handwashing signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836	No	No	No	All cleaning and disinfectant solutions shall be properly labeled (i.e. soapy water, disinfectant). 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (c ) and .2820 (c ). Observed bottled labeled "bleach" in classroom E2. Per teacher in classroom E2 the bottle contained a mixture of bleach and water. EHS checked strength of solution and it read at 1000ppm. EHS advised center that 1000ppm disinfectant has been approved to be used by the State of NC due to COVID19.
29	6	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). Observed large container of "low splash bleach" stored in an unlocked cabinet in classroom E2. Observed container of Lysol cleaner stored underneath handwashing sink cabinet unlocked in room E3.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	Purses, that do not contain hazardous items, must be stored 5 ft above the floor, behind lock and key, or behind a child safety lock. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Observed purse stored below 5 feet in unlocked cabinet in classroom E3.
32	3	Adequate linen provided and properly stored; adequate beds, cots, mats provided, in good repair, properly stored, labeled, spaced during use: .2821, .2836	No	No	No	Individual linen shall be provided for all beds, cots, or mats. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (c ). Observed child in classroom E1 with no linen on his mat while he was laying on the mat.