Premises Information


	Return to Inspections

Name

PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE

Address

15933 LANCASTER HY

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/19/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Note: Observed used cups and spoons in classrooms, some stored in hand sink. Put a container for dirty items to be returned to kitchen in classroom Observed no lock on chemical storage in kitchen. Locked kitchen door not sufficient, must be double locked.

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 .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 bulk specialty milks not dated or dated in the future. Label with date brought unopened to center and send home or dispose of at end of same week.
10	0	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 .2812 (h) After sanitizing, all equipment and utensils shall be air dried. Observed sippy-cups wet stacked in kitchen.
12	4	Equipment, non-food contact surfaces clean; in good repair: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2809 (2) Food-contact surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed sippy-cups stored as clean with old tape and stickers. Tape and stickers must be removed before items is cleaned. 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (3) Other surfaces that do not come into contact with food shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed 3-comp sink basins with scum build-up.
20	0	No identified lead poisoning hazards in accordance with NCGS 130A-131.7(7): .2816	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2816 (b) (1) Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. Samples shall also be collected and tested within 30 calendar days of completion of any renovations or repairs that may impact the facility's drinking water infrastructure, such as repair or replacement of all or part of drinking water service lines or faucets, at impacted outlets. The operator shall provide documentation of testing results for review by the Department during each unannounced routine sanitation inspection. Observed water fountains on inside were operational. Fountains were not tested for lead. Discussion with owner regarding this and she said they would not be turning the fountains back on. Sign saying the fountains are out of commission does not meet the rule. Fountains must be tested ASAP or turned off.
22	0	Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Liquid soap and disposable towels shall be provided and accessible at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Observed no paper towels at diaper change table in pathways. Remove paper towel dispenser and hand sanitizer from prep sink in kitchen
23	2	Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836	No	No	No	Handwashing sinks must be free of storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Observed diapers stored under hand sink in 2 classrooms.
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	Each diaper changing station shall have a diaper changing sign and a handwashing sign posted. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (h). Observed staff leave dirty gloves on until after new diaper was put on, and then water was turned off with hand after hand wash
34	0	Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836	No	No	No	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 some broken cubby baskets in pathways class.
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	Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed ceiling damaged above ovens in kitchen.