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Name

BIG BLUE MARBLE ACADEMY

Address

10335 FELDFARM LN

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28210

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/6/2019

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NO POINTS: #2: 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 recontaminating hands. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (c). Observed teacher turn water off with hand. Use paper towel to turn off water at hand sinks. #19: Water pressure at drinking fountains must be high enough so that water clears mouth nozzle, and so that water does not splash on the floor. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (f). Observed water fountain with too high pressure, splattering onto floor. #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 frayed vinyl furniture in classrooms. Sticky tape residue needs to be removed. Repair food prep shelf in infant room. #44: Keep dumpster lids and doors closed to prevent insect and vermin nuisances. 15A NCAC 18A .2830 (d). Observed lid open for dumpster. #37: Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings, clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 and .2825. Observed soiled rug in infant room.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	5	Handwashing when required: .2803, .2836	No	No	No	Wash hands when required. 15A NCAC 18A .2803 (a) Observed child's hands not washed at drop off by parent to classroom.
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	Protect food service equipment from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) and (b). Observed bottle lids and other items in splash zone on hand sink, infant room. Area needs rearranging so food prep area is back to the shelf above the food prep hand sinks. Do not use towel (absorbent surface) for clean items.
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). Observed hot water took an excessively long time to reach a minimum of 80F in infant food prep, heated up faster closer to water heater. May need a recirculation pump on water heater.
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 a diaper changing hand sink full of toys. Keep hand sinks clear of items. Toys shall not be cleaned in the diaper changing hand sink. Teacher needs to wash hands in the appropriate sink.
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	Follow the correct diaper changing procedure as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d). Observed incorrect diaper changing procedures in several classrooms. One room did not wash child's hands after diaper change. One was pulling wipes from container as she was changing a diaper with a BM. Follow posted procedures.