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Name

BUSY BEE ACADEMY

Address

6629 BANNINGTON RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28226

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/29/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Observed low temperature dishwasher using chlorine sanitizer to sanitize dishes and toys. The chlorine container is very low and do not dispense the chemicals to sanitize items that gone through the machine for cleaning. Chemical needs to be changed and keep sanitizer in placed. At the meantime, all dishes and toys shall be sanitized in the three compartment sinks. - Director: Quetta Gray present during inspection.

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 (d) All human milk, formula, and other bottled beverages, including beverages in sippy cups, that are sent from home shall be fully prepared and labeled with the date received at the child care center and the name of the child to whom the milk, formula, or beverage belongs before being brought to the child care center. * Observed baby bottles dated 10/27, 10/28 in infant refrigerator. Ensure to put name and correct date that items received at the center for the day. 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 children snack sent from home without date in bubble bee. Put both name and date received on items sent from home. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (d) Specialty bulk milk that is sent from home for consumption by a child while at the child care center may be stored as set forth in the 2800 rules when the child's parent or guardian provides written permission and the specialty bulk milk is sent to the child care center at the beginning of each week unopened, labeled with the date received by the child care center, and labeled with the name of the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. Any remaining bulk specialty milk shall be sent home at the end of the week with the child to whom the bulk specialty milk belongs. *** Observed in Dragonflies refrigerator, the specialty milk dated 10/23. Ensure to receive the unopened container of specialty milks at the beginning of the week, put name and date that was received, send home or discard at the end of the week either opened or unopened containers.
9	0	Meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f). Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for bottle warming or to prepare formula, mix dry cereals, or other foods. *** Observed according to director and teachers, water for bottle warmers come from food prep hand washing sinks in classrooms. Water needs to come from the kitchen or bottle water, not from the hand sink.
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 .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions. *** Observed soiled bottle warmers in infant rooms need detailed cleaning. Keep clean.
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	15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. * Observed soiled toilet in ladybug needs cleaning. Keep clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair * Observed around sinks need cleaning/caulking, keep clean and good repair in ladybug and caterpillar.
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 solution spray bottles measure more than 1000 ppm. Ensure to provide correct chlorine concentrations of disinfectant solution between 500-800 ppm at anytime.
29	0	Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b) (e). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. A locked kitchen is not considered to be a locked storage room or cabinet for the purpose of this rule - Observed container of Clorox in the kitchen not being lock away in the storage room. Chemical closet inside a kitchen left open and unlock. Hazardous items and how to store them discussed with director at the time of inspection. Keep all hazardous items in lock storage inside a lock kitchen at anytime.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d) Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use but are not required to be in locked storage. A product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. *** Observed diaper creams store under diaper changing table in Dragonflies less than 5ft. Keep items at 5ft or higher at anytime .
32	0	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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (a). In child care centers, beds, cribs, cots, mats, and play pens shall be kept clean and in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, and cleaned and sanitized between users. *** Observed damage at corners of most mattresses in infant rooms. Repair or replacement needed.
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	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. *** Observed stained ceiling tiles, ceiling vents, light shield especially in ladybugs/fireflies, butterfly, and caterpillar need cleaning. Keep clean.
49	0	Premises clean and free of standing water; utility equipment inaccessible; equipment and toys clean and in good repair; sandboxes properly constructed, clean and covered; adherence to air quality forecast quality forecast outdoor activity restrictions when applicable: .2831, .2832	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2832 (a).In the child care center premises and outdoor learning environment. Debris, glass, dilapidated structures, and broken play equipment shall be removed from areas accessible to children. Wells, grease traps, cisterns, and utility equipment shall be made inaccessible to children. *** Observed HVAC gate needs lock to keep it inaccessible to children.