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Name

LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT CORNELIUS

Address

18110 STATESVILLE RD

City/State/ZIP

CORNELIUS

28031

Premise Type

42 - Child Care

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/22/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

NOTE: - Observed bag of rock salt without a label in the kitchen. Keep unidentifiable items labeled for best practice. - Director: Olajile Smith and EHS: Ponpasert Vongvilay present during re-inspection - EHS: LeAndrea Combo-Smith, lead inspection

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	15A NCAC 18A .2804 (i) A water bottle that a child brings to the child care center from home and that is used only for water consumption by that child shall be exempt from the requirements of 2804 (h). Instead, the water bottle shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. Observed water bottle in redbuds 1 without name. Keep all cups labeled with the name of the child. 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. Observed opened bag of chips stored in the kitchen dry storage area unsealed. Keep opened items in a container or resealable bag.
13	3	Proper storage and handling of clean equipment, utensils and single-service articles: .2809, .2810, .2812, .2814	No	No	No	15A NCAC 18A .2814 (a) In child care centers, food-contact surfaces, equipment, utensils, and single service articles shall be protected from contamination. Observed opened container of spoons in green pines classroom locked cabinet, stored with the sanitizer and disinfectant bottles. Keep sanitizer and disinfectant away from food contact surfaces as not to contaminate them.
21	4	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	REPEAT 15A NCAC 18A .2818 (a). Lavatories shall be kept clean and in good repair Observed hand washing sink timer faucets not stopping/or short running water after a few seconds of running in the gold ginkgo restroom, green pines classroom, and redbuds 3 classroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2817 (a. All toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed gold ginkgos restroom vent in need of cleaning.
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 package and container of Lysol wipes stored unlocked in the cabinets in redbuds 3 and gold ginkgo classrooms.
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 lime green seat in purple oaks room in need of cleaning.
37	0	Easily cleanable, clean, and in good repair; carpets vacuumed as required and extraction cleaned; date cleaned___________: .2824, .2825, .2832, .2836	No	No	No	General Comment: 15A NCAC 18A .2825 (a) In child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas, shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in yellow willows classroom.