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NameSMART KIDS CDC #7/LEARNING JUNGLE
Address1208 SAM NEWELL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
8
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 specialty bulk milk sent from home in kitchen refrigerator missing date label. Needs to be labeled with date received. Specialty Bulk Milk sent from home shall be sent in unopened at the beginning of each week and home at the end of the week. REPEAT.
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 General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2810 (f) Bottle warming equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized per rule .2812 and the manufacturer's instructions. Observed one of the bottle warmers in the infant room in need of cleaning.
13 0 Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) In child care centers, food-contact surfaces, equipment, utensils, and single service articles shall be protected from contamination. Observed a box of napkins and a box of bowls stored on the pantry floor. Needs to be stored off the floor.
22 0 Soap, approved hand drying devices, toilet tissue paper available: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (d). Liquid soap and disposable towels or other hand-drying devices shall be provided at every handwash lavatory area. Observed no paper towels at food prep sink in infant room. CDI - paper towels were put at sink.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer") Observed toy cleaning bins in infant room set up on shelf and labeled soapy water, sanitizer, and disinfectant. The bins should be soapy water, rinse water, and sanitizer. Disinfectant in bin was at sanitizer strength and the sanitizer bin was at 0 ppm.
34 0 Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2822 (a) Toys, equipment, furniture, and any other items accessible to the children shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed multicolored shelf near back door to room 8 is dusty and needs cleaning. Observed water still on water toys in play table from improper air drying during cleaning.