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NameHOWARD LEVINE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Address3303 ACHIEVEMENT LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/25/2024
Final Score @ Grade
16
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 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 General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (b) Food that is stored in child care center classrooms or other rooms intended for child care use, shall be limited to foods that are individually packaged unless the classroom is equipped with a food preparation area. Observed crackers and graham crackers stored in room 145 with no food preparation area. Needs to be individually packaged. 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 one bulk milk in kitchen missing date received. Needs date received.
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 build up in infant 2 bottle warmer. Needs cleaning.
21 0 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 General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed build up in toilets in 133 bathroom. Needs cleaning.
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 soap in 108 classroom sink. Observed paper towels out at infant 1 classroom sink and 110 classroom sink.
23 2 Approved storage in toilet rooms, lavatories free of storage; hand wash signs posted: .2817, .2818, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a). Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies. Observed toys stored in bathroom in 133. Storage in toilet rooms shall be limited to toileting and diapering supplies.
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 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (b). Diapering surfaces shall be made of smooth, intact, nonabsorbent material and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed torn diaper pad in infant 1 (order had been placed for new one) and in 133. Observed diaper surface needing cleaning in 143. 15A NCAC 18A .2819 (d) Use approved diapering methods as follows: 1) gather supplies, 2) wear disposable gloves (if needed), 3) use a disposable moist towelette to clean child, wiping front to back, 4) dispose of gloves if used and soiled towelettes, 5) wiping the employee's hands and the child's hands with a separate disposable towelette, 6) slide clean diaper under child and apply diapering products if needed using approved methods, 7) fasten diaper and place clothing on child, 8) wash child's hands, 9) and 10) clean and disinfect diapering surface using approved methods, 11) employee washes their hands. Observed employee miss steps 4 and 5 during diaper change in 141.
29 6 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed white out stored unlocked in room 141. Observed aerosol room spray stored unlocked in room 140. Observed aerosol suscreen and toilet spray stored unlocked in room 145. Observed fish water spray stored unlocked in infant 2. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b).Keys used to access hazardous item storage must be out of reach of children (5 ft above the floor) and stored separately from lock. Observed key to closet stored in lock to closet in room 108 with cleaner spray in closet. Key needs to be stored separate from the lock and 5ft up. PROVISIONAL ITEMS.
30 0 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c). Non-aerosol sanitizing solutions, approved disinfectants, detergent solutions, hand antiseptics, and hand lotions shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use by storing the items 5 ft above the floor or behind lock and key. Observed lotions stored in cabinet less than 5ft up in infant 2 room. Needs to be 5ft up or locked.
34 4 Clean and in good repair; cleaning, sanitization and maintenance of water play centers: .2822, .2836 No No No 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 couches and chairs torn in several classrooms. Needs repair/removal.