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NameCOS KIDS
Address226 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/26/2021
Final Score @ Grade
11
General CommentsKeep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed damaged and frayed carpet in the Owls classroom. Replace or repair carpet in classroom. PIC stated that they have a work order in place to have the carpet replaced. Tina Townsend-Strong accompanied REHS during inspection. Emailed a copy of inspection to Amy Italiano.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 5 Proper handwashing procedure: .2803, .2836 No No No Handwashing procedure shall include: (1) using liquid soap and tempered water; (2) rubbing hands vigorously with soap and tempered water for 15 seconds; (3) washing all surfaces of the hands, to include the backs of hands, palms, wrists, under fingernails and between fingers; (4) rinsing well for 10 seconds; (5) drying hands with a paper towel or other hand-drying device; and (6) turning off faucet with a paper towel or other method without re-contaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c). Observed child unsupervised and supervised improperly washing hands in Leopard's classroom. Turned off faucet with wet hands both times. Use paper towel to turn off faucet after washing hands.
11 2 Approved sanitizer provided;test kit available: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No Prepare a wipe-on or spray-on sanitizer daily at 50 to 200 ppm chlorine. 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (d) Inconsistent sanitizer concentration levels in several classrooms. Sanitizers were too strong.
16 4 Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 No No No Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e). Inconsistent water temperature at all handwashing sinks accessible to children; tempt between 78F, 79F and 80F. Adjust water temperature at all handwashing sink to meet compliance.