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Name

THE LEARNING TREE

Address

8519 GILEAD RD

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28075

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/9/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS: #19: Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f). Observed bottom of mouth guard soiled on water fountain. #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 some torn books. Observed re-purposed orange juice container used for colored glue. Do not re-purpose food containers with non-food items. emailing Provisional Status handout. Will reinspect within 7 calendar days.

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	Opened baby food jars, intended to be finished on another day, must be labeled with the date opened, and discarded after 2 days. 15A NCAC 18A .2804 (d). Observed opened baby food in infant room fridge unlabeled.
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Single-service articles must be kept clean and protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2809 (8), .2814 (a) and (b). Observed plastic spoons stored loose in a container with other items. Store in clean container or baggie. Protect food service equipment from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) and (b). Observed teacher rinsing spoons from child's home in hand sink. Parent must send a spoon for each meal/feeding or use disposable spoons that are discarded after each meal/feeding.
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 unlocked laundry room, unlocked (several rooms) after bite sting relief, antiseptic pads, disinfecting wipes, toothpaste, and chemicals (touch-up paint bottle, aerosol sunscreen, windex, bleach) in kitchen. Shared spaces used by church must also have their items properly stored/locked.
30	3	Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820	No	No	No	Approved non-hazardous products must be stored 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b), (c ) and (d). Observed bath pellets stored in teachers bag sitting on chair in classroom. Teacher's purse sitting in classroom less than 5 feet above floor.
31	2	Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820	No	No	No	Medications stored in a room with food or chemicals, shall be stored in a separate and locked container or cabinet. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (d). Observed first aid box in kitchen with 10+ different types of medications. Coat hooks must be 12 inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (e). Observed coat hooks not minimum of 12 inches apart.