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NameLEGACY EUROPEAN ACADEMY
Address801 S TRADE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type42 - Child Care
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
7
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Hot water supplied and maintained as required in all other areas: .2815, .2836 No No No General comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2815 (e) Hot water shall be maintained between 80°F and 110°F at handwashing sinks accessible to children. Observed hot water in classrooms 127,123, 118, and 125 reach 115F. Needs to be 80-110F.
26 2 Approved cleaning solution and approved disinfectant provided; test kit available when required: .2817, .2818, .2819, .2820, .2836 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2812 (i) An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes. When a chlorine solution is prepared by a child care center employee for use as an approved disinfectant, then the solution shall be prepared for use within 24 hours, and a testing method shall be used to ensure compliance with the prescribed chlorine concentration (500 -800 ppm). Observed disinfectant reading just under 500 ppm. Observed facility does not have test strips for bleach. Facility needs bleach test strips and to increase concentration of disinfectant.
29 0 Hazardous products properly stored and locked: .2820 No No No General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (b). All hazardous items must be stored behind lock and key. Observed liquid white out stored unlocked in one classroom. Observed gorilla glue stored unlocked in 118. Needs to be stored behind lock and key. Both were removed from the classrooms.
30 3 Non-hazardous products properly stored: .2820 No No No 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 mops in 122 and 125 with attachment bottle in place. The Director stated only soapy water was in the mop attachment. EHS stated this part needs to be removed and stored 5ft up. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (c ) Sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions shall be labeled with the product name (ex. "Sanitizer"). Observed soapy water in mop attachments not labeled. Needs label.
31 2 Facilities provided for proper storage, used and kept clean: .2820 No No No 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). Coat hooks not in individual cubbies or lockers must be 12 horizontal inches apart. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f) A child's coats, hats, bags, and other items or accessories belonging to a child that are stored using cubicles, lockers, or coat hooks shall not come into contact with stored items belonging to other children. Observed coat hooks less than 12 inches apart located on main hallway near 118 and 122 resulting in different children jackets and bags touching. Many hooks have been moved since previous inspection. Continue to work on spacing hooks 12 inches apart. REPEAT.