INDEPENDENCE HIGH

Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2406 (b). Observed build up in spouts of some water fountains throughout. Needs cleaning.

Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b). Observed sink missing in girls 600 hall. Observed only one sink operating in mens mobile bathroom. Observed one sink not working in womens mobile bathroom. REPEAT.

Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410. Observed stained ceiling tiles in media center, 605 storage, and room 241. Observed damaged floor tile in MC470. Observed holes in floor of mens mobile bathroom. Needs repair. REPEAT.

Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b). Observed several spring loaded faucets with short run times throughout school building. EHS advises school to adjust run time to at least 15 seconds to allot adequate handwashing.

Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410. Observed stained ceiling tile outside of room 115. Observed laminate peeling to wall in 1 boys mobile unit.

Waste material, unnecessary articles, rubbish, litter, or garbage shall not be allowed to accumulate on the premises. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a). Observed dilapidated furniture stored outside of dumpster area behind cafeteria.

Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410. Observed several minor stained ceiling tiles sporadically throughout school building. EHS advises school to ensure no active leak is occurring and to have stained ceiling tiles replaced.

All windows and fixtures (grills, vents, blinds, drapes, lighting fixtures, etc.) shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2412 (b). Observed 1 ceiling light cover cracked in rear hallway of JRTOC building. Observed ceiling vent with heavy dust accumulation in girls restroom located outside of cafeteria.

Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b). Observed broken partition between urinals in boys toilet in RR657 Observed spring loaded faucets in hall 300 & 400 toilet with run time less than 15 seconds. Adjust faucet to run 15 seconds or greater for effective handwashing. ***REPEAT***

Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410. Observed borders around the wall missing and loose in classroom 133 and girls toilet RR6. Observed missing ceiling tile in classrooms 133, 126, and 2nd flood hall. Observed stained ceiling tiles and missing ceiling tile from leak on 2nd floor hall, missing ceiling tile from water leak in classroom 126. ***REPEAT***

Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b). Observed handsinks with spring loaded faucets with short run times throughout school buildings. Regulate to provide a minimum of 15 seconds run time to facilitate proper handwashing.

Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410. Observed stained ceiling tiles in classroom MC900, room 242, and on upper 200 hallway. Major improvement from previous inspection.

-Observed pink and black buildup on an around the mouthpieces and drains of the water fountains in the locker rooms. Follow the rule below. *Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2406 (b). -Observed a fountain by the cafeteria with low pressure. Regulate & follow the rule below. Drinking fountains shall be provided with adequate water pressure and be properly regulated (i.e. water pressure should be regulated so that an individual’s mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that the water does not splash on the floor). 15A NCAC 18A 2406 (b).

-REPEAT: Observed loose toilet seats in the boy's restroom by 504, girl's restroom on 500 hall, in the girl's locker room. -Observed both toilets shifted over and a puddle of water present on the floor in the boy's restroom 300 building. Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (d).

REPEAT: Observed no soap in the girl's top gym restroom & at one of the culinary class handsinks. Provide. *Soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices shall be provided. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (c). -Observed several of the spring loaded faucets with short run times. Regulate to provide a minimum of 15 seconds run time to facilitate proper handwashing.- 100 hall girl's, boy's cafeteria restroom, restrooms by culinary. Observed a faucet handle missing from a sink in the boy's gym top restroom. Repair. *Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b).

REPEAT: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the media center, rm 202, hallway by 200 hall (current leak present), rm 308, rm 201, storage room 611 (wires present), 509. Replace. If other ceiling tiles are stained, replace those also. -Observed toilet tissue on the floor, in the sinks, and in the urinals in the boy's top restroom. Clean. -Observed the return ceiling vent hanging in 407- Put back in place to avoid falling. Observed missing light shield in 202 and in mobile 429- Replace. Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410.

Observed loose toilet seats in the boys and girls restroom in the gym. Observed loose toilet seat in the girls locker room. Observed loose toilet seat on 100 Hallway and 500 Hallway (boys restroom). Needs to be tightened. Observed toilet out of order in girls restroom on the 500 Hallway. Observed urinal out of order on the 200 Hallway. Needs to be repaired. Observed boys restroom at RR657 out of order. Observed cracked toilet in girls restroom in R6. **Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (d).

Observed sink in need of caulking in restroom on 100 Hallway. Observed rust around sink in girls restroom and men restroom in RR657 and in boys restroom in R6. Needs to be repaired. **Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b).

Observed stained ceiling tiles in weight room, at media center entrance, in cafeteria hallway and 200 hallway. Observed base cove missing in boys restroom in locker room. Needs to be repaired. **Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410.

Observed stained ceiling tiles in boys locker room. Observed shower heads with build up in both boys and girls restroom. Needs to be cleaned. **Floors, walls, and ceilings of dressing rooms and showers shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2413 (a). **All fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2413 (d).

Repeat Non Compliance: Observed water fountain with low pressure at cafeteria, 500 hall. Water fountain not working (out of order) on 600 hall. **Drinking fountains shall be provided with adequate water pressure and be properly regulated (i.e. water pressure should be regulated so that an individual’s mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that the water does not splash on the floor). 15A NCAC 18A 2406 (b). **Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2406 (b).

Repeat Non Compliance: Observed 2 loose toilet seats in 500 girls. Observed base of toilet bowl shifting side ways in girls cafeteria restroom. Observed toilet seat worn with surface starting to break down in girls cafeteria restroom. Observed paper debris stuck to wall in boys restroom RR657. Observed wall peeling in girls restroom of RR657 from previous soap dispenser. GENERAL COMMENT: (NO POINTS DEDUCTED) Observed tiling around base of cafeteria restrooms in disrepair. **Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (d). **Floors of toilet facilities shall be impervious and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (c).

Repeat Non Compliance: Observed hand sinks short of 15second run time in following areas: 400 boys, 400 women's staff, girls cafeteria, boys cafeteria. Observed sinks rusting around top side of basin in Girls RR657. Observed sink would not stop running when push faucet was pushed in RR657 Women's staff. Observed counter tops in Girls and Boys RR657 in disrepair GENERAL COMMENT: (NO POINTS DEDUCTED) Observed no paper towels in Women's staff and girls RR657. Provide paper towels.

Repeat Non Compliance: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in following areas: 200 hall, 221, media center, entrance of media center, MC228, outside of 114A. Repeat Non Compliance: Observed multiple ceiling tiles throughout facility loose, cracked, and or displaced (down in gym/locker room area). Observed ceiling in MC711 separating at seam. Ceiling in need of repair. **Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410.

Repeat Non-Compliance - Observed the wooden ramp/deck at the mobile units with splintering wood, protruding nails, and curling floor boards. **The premises of the school under control of the principal shall be kept neat and clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a).

A - Repeat Non-Compliance: Observed the stall partition was broken and splintered in the girls R6 mobile restroom, the stall partition wall not finished with paint in the boys R6 restroom, **Walls and ceilings of toilet facilities shall be constructed of non-absorbent, washable materials and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (b).B - Observed toilet seats were loose in the girls 500 hall restroom, toilet paper dispensers were broken in 100 hall girls restroom, sanitary boxes had rust, toilets were clogged in RR657 girls and 400 hall girls restrooms, and the toilet seats were worn/discolored in 400 hall boys restroom. **Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (d).C - General Comment: Observed the floor was damaged (broken/lifting tiles) in the boys R6, and a transition strip was lifting in the girls RR657 restroom. **Floors of toilet facilities shall be impervious and kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (c).

A - Observed a faucet knobs were missing (100 hall staff restroom, RR657 men's staff restroom), the sinks were rusty in RR657 restrooms, sinks were not working (RR657 boys, R6 girls), and several sinks with push faucets had short run times less than 125 seconds. **Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b).B - General Comment - Observed no paper towels available at the boys handicap restroom on 100 hall. **Soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices shall be provided. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (c).

Observed several ceiling leaks/water damage throughout the facility (outside room 114A, outside room 204, 200 hall near breeze way, media center (mold), 200 hall at media center entrance/mall); ceiling panels were missing/displaced in the 200 hall/mall boys restroom, wall with chipping paint in MC228, the carpet was stained in the computer room/media center, the walls were dirty in room 507, and the floor was uneven/soft in the weight room near exercise room entrance.**Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410.

Observed several light were not working (room 211, media center, 300 hall staff restroom, boys R6 restroom), the exhaust fan was not working in RR657 men staff restroom, the light shield had debris in RR657 boys restroom, and a light cover was missing in the media center.**All windows and fixtures (grills, vents, blinds, drapes, lighting fixtures, etc.) shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2412 (b).

Repeat Non-Compliance - Observed the wooden ramp/deck at the mobile units with splintering wood, protruding nails, and curling floor boards (See attached pictures)**The premises of the school under control of the principal shall be kept neat and clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a).

A) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed water fountains were not working on the 200 hall, and several fountains with pink residue (600 Building) **Drinking fountains shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2406 (b).B) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed the water pressure was too low at a fountain near the cafeteria mall restrooms. This issue has improved since the last inspection. **Drinking fountains shall be provided with adequate water pressure and be properly regulated (i.e. water pressure should be regulated so that an individual’s mouth does not come in contact with the nozzle and so that the water does not splash on the floor). 15A NCAC 18A 2406 (b).

A) Observed missing ceiling tiles in the girls 100 hall restrooms, the ceiling was damaged at the light in the women's faculty restroom on 200 hall, and wall damage in the boys mobile restroom (R6). **Walls and ceilings of toilet facilities shall be constructed of non-absorbent, washable materials and shall be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (b).B) Observed a toilet seat with dried urine in the 100 hall boys restroom, broken toilet paper dispensers throughout the school, rusty sanitary containers in the restroom stalls, 2 toilets were not secure to the floor in 200 hall women's faculty restroom, and a toilet was leaking in the girls mobile restroom (RR657). **Toilet fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2408 (d).C) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed floor tiles missing in toilet stalls in the girls cafeteria/mall restroom. Observed the floor was cracked in the girls mobile restroom stall. **Floors of toilet facilities shall be impervious and kept clean.

A) Observed sinks were not working in girls RR657 and the girls cafeteria/mall restroom, the sinks were dirty in the field house restrooms, and the sinks with spring loaded faucet with short run times throughout the school. **Fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (b).15A NCAC 18A .2408 (c).B) General Comment - Observe dno soap in the 100 hall modified restroom. **Soap and individual towels or approved hand-drying devices shall be provided. 15A NCAC 18A .2409 (c).

Observed the following areas with active leaks and damaged ceilings: media center, hallway outside the computer lab (had microbial growth), hallways outside 233 and 231, room 205, 201, the data closet in building 600(had microbial growth). Observed the wall paper was damaged in room 510.**Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .2410.

Observed the HVAC ventilation system was in disrepair (hanging from the ceiling and had exposed wires).Observed a light cover was hanging from the ceiling in room 205, and the ventilation with dust accumulation in MC711 and the girls dressing room(MC63).**Lighting and ventilation shall be provided and installed as required by the N.C. State Building Code. 15A NCAC 18A .2412 (a).

Observed the ceiling was damaged with missing/displaced tiles, hanging insulation, hanging ceiling frame metal, hanging wiring, and the walls were dirty.**Floors, walls, and ceilings of shower areas shall be washable and non-absorbent. 15A NCAC 18A .2413 (b).

A) Repeat Non-compliance - Observed the deck floor and rails with damaged/curling/splintering wood (at the mobile units) and with sections of wood that were not secure and had exposed nails. **The premises of the school under control of the principal shall be kept neat and clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a).B) General Comment - Observed ant piles in the grassy areas throughout the campus, and a burrowing insect in the grass near the mobile units. **There shall be no fly or mosquito breeding places, rodent harborages, or undrained areas on the premises. 15A NCAC 18A .2415 (a).