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Name

BRIGHT PATH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, THE

Address

4901 LAILWOOD CR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/23/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

No Points Deducted: 4. CRITICAL: Observed a gallon & carton of milk on the table at 54F & 56F-2s room. Discarded. Suggested: Ice bath or using pitchers and discarding the remaining milk. All potentially hazardous food products shall be maintained at 45°F, or below, or 140°F or above. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (f) 10. Observed kitchen employee wiping the spoons off with a dry towel. She has been informed to air dry not wipe. Completely air-dry all equipment and utensils before stacking or storing the items. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (h) 22. Observed no paper towels in the 2s room. Follow the rule below. Disposable towels shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). 29. CRITICAL: Observed an unlabeled bottle of chemical stored on the shelf in the 2s room. Follow the rule below. All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). 33. Observed stains and debris on 2 of the crib sheets in the Infant room. Change. Individual linen must be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f). 39. -Observed only 1 light bulb working in the back area of the room in 3s. Lighting shall be capable of illumination to at least 10 foot-candles of light, 30 inches above the floor in areas describe in 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (a). -Observed the AC filters with dust built up in the after school and 4s room. Keep all ventilation related equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). 48. Observed a roach come from under the fitted sheet in a crib in the infant room. Provide pest control. Keep the facility free of rodents, insects and vermin. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #5 CONTINUED: -Observed bulk milk from home dated 4/30 in the small refrigerator & Observed a sippy cup with milk in it dated 5/17.- Toddler. -Observed no date on the milk carton from home- 2s room. -Observed a cup in a zipped bag of cereal- kitchen. *All food shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects it from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d),(f), .2807 (b), and .2808 (e). -Observed open cereal in the toddler and 3s room. Follow the rule below. Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) -Per the Infant teacher, they warm bottles in the microwave. Follow the rule below. Microwaves shall not be used to thaw or warm breast milk, baby food, formula or other bottled beverages. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d). -Observed an unlabeled sippy cup in the cabinet in the 2s room. Follow the rule below. Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d) Andre Grier present during the inspection. Report emailed to ucheerit@gmail.com

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	-Observed bulk milk from home dated 4/30 in the small refrigerator & Observed a sippy cup with milk in it dated 5/17.- Toddler. -Observed no date on the milk carton from home- 2s room. -Observed a cup in a zipped bag of cereal- kitchen. *All food shall be stored and handled in a manner that protects it from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d),(f), .2807 (b), and .2808 (e). -Observed open cereal in the toddler and 3s room. Follow the rule below. Store all foods in approved re-sealable bags or containers once opened. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) -Per the Infant teacher, they warm bottles in the microwave. Follow the rule below. Microwaves shall not be used to thaw or warm breast milk, baby food, formula or other bottled beverages. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d). -Observed an unlabeled sippy cup in the cabinet in the 2s room. Follow the rule below. Label all baby bottles, sippy-cups, and bottled beverages sent from home with the child's name and date it was brought into the facility. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d)
7	2	Thermometers provided, accurate: .2804, .2807, .2808, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed the thermometer's red line broken in the kitchen refrigerator. -Observed no thermometer in the Toddler room refrigerator. Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (h)
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	-Observed 2 bottle warmers with buildup in them in the Infant room. Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when visibly soiled. 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) (1) and .2804 (d). -Observed 2 plastic utensil containers with buildup inside and out. Clean.- kitchen Keep all food service equipment clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (f)
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Repeat: Observed a restroom that is used as storage in the toddler room. Facility may remove the toilet and cap it off to make this room a storage room and not a restroom. Limit storage in restrooms to toileting and diapering items only. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a).
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	Observed a purse stored on the floor in the infant room. Employee placed in the closet during the inspection. 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).
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	-Observed the sleeping mats stored touching without barriers in between. Provide barriers.- Toddler room. Sleeping mats, cribs, and cots shall be stored to prevent contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). -Repeat: Observed torn sleeping mats in the 4s and 3s room. Keep all mats, cots, and cribs clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a).
34	4	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed toys (soft and hard) in need of cleaning in several rooms. Clean. -Repeat: Observed build up of debris underneath the mats on diaper changing tables. Clean. -Observed sticky residue on furniture in toddlers & 3s. -Observed raw wood exposed on the back of the bookshelf- 3s room. Paint or seal. -Observed the side of the sink in disrepair near the girl's restroom- 4s 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).
37	4	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	-Observed peeling paint on several window sills. Repaint. -Observed stained ceiling tiles in the lobby, 2s, 3s, the overflow room, and 4s restroom. -Observed broken floor tiles in the infant room and in the 4s restroom. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825.