2demerits
RAE'S PLAYZE ADULT DAY CENTER
7516 E INDEPENDENCE BV STE 115, STE 115, Charlotte, NC 28227
Adult Day Care · NC permit/State ID 2060480056
Latest result2 demerits
Last inspectedMar 10, 2026
Inspections on record7
On record sinceMay 19, 2021
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 19, 2021Lower is betterMar 10, 2026
Inspections & violations
Mar 10, 2026 2 demerits · 1 violation
#42 · Lighting and thermal environment: equipment clean and in good repair −2
Observed dead bugs in the light shields
**Light fixtures in all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .3326 (a).
Feb 27, 2025 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: #23. Soap and disposable towels shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .3318 (d). Observed no individual towels supplied to rear corner restroom handsink. PIC supplied individual towels to handsink during time of inspection.
Director, Cindy Ghazal, was present during time of inspection. Report emailed to:
CGHAZAL@RAESPLAYZE.COM
#19 · Water supply: drinking water facilities: drinking fountains or drinking utensils of approved type, regulated, clean −4
Keep water fountains clean at all times. 15A NCAC 18A .3316 (b). Observed pink build up on water fountain nozzles located at rear water fountains. Clean.
#47 · Solid wastes: solid waste properly handled −2
Solid waste must be covered, and dumpster area must be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .3330 (a). Observed shared dumpster area with dilapidated furniture/litter stored outside of dumpster area.
Mar 15, 2024 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: NO POINTS FOR FOLLOWING VIOLATION:
#20. All toilets shall be easily cleanable and kept in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .3317 (a). Observed 1 loose toilet seat in women’s restroom located near activity room.
*NOTE: report emailed to Director, Cindy Ghazel, at the following:
CGHAZAL@RAESPLAYZE.COM
#40 · Floors, walls and ceilings: easily cleanable, durable, good repair, clean −4
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings clean, in good repair, and free of microbial growth. 15A NCAC 18A .3324 (a), (b), (c), and .3325 (a). Observed stained ceiling tile in activity room area. EHS advises facility to ensure no active leak is occurring and to have stained ceiling tile repaired.
#47 · Solid wastes: solid waste properly handled −2
Solid waste must be covered, and dumpster area must be kept clean. 15A NCAC 18A .3330 (a). Observed several bags of trash, boxes, and dilapidated structures stored outside of dumpster area. Per facility, dumpster area is a shared space.
Mar 13, 2023 9 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: NO POINTS DEDUCTED
#6
Facilities shall maintain an accurate and calibrated metal stem thermometer. 15A NCAC 18A .3307 (g). Observed no stem thermometer available during inspection
#32 · Beds, linens, furniture and equipment: beds, chairs, cots, or mats clean and in good repair stored properly −5
Keep all beds, chairs, cots, or mats clean and in good repair and stored to protect them from splash, drip and other contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .3321 (a). Observed flat sheet on bed having stains in need of replacing; Observed numerous chair cushions soiled in need of general cleaning in main common area.
#40 · Floors, walls and ceilings: easily cleanable, durable, good repair, clean −4
REPEAT
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings clean, in good repair, and free of microbial growth. 15A NCAC 18A .3324 (a), (b), (c), and .3325 (a). Observed scuffed walls inside numerous bathrooms in need of touch-up painting; Observed holes caused by door handles in need of repair inside bathrooms and well-check room (containing bed).
Jul 20, 2022 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Observed lunch leftovers stored in refrigerator. Domestic refrigerator is used, not designed to cool food. Cooling food not permitted. Do not store lunch leftovers in refrigerator, refrigerator interior heats up, which then heats up the cold food already in the refrigerator. Keep food in the Cambro for staff meals then dispose.
Paint encasement around water heater.
#10-Multi-use tableware/utensils shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use. 15A NCAC 18A .1311 (a). Observed air drying utensils. No bleach or other approved sanitizer on site.
#21 · Toilet and lavatory facilities: fixtures properly sized, cleaned, sanitized, cleaning and sanitizing solutions provided −4
Toilets and lavatories shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when visibly soiled with a 100 ppm chlorine solution or equivalent method approved by the Department. 15A NCAC 18A .3317 (b) and 3318 (c). Observed no sanitizer made. No bleach on site, all spray bottles tested 0 ppm chlorine. CDI-bleach bought bottles remade.
#22 · Toilet and lavatory facilities: potty chairs, bedpans, urinals properly located, cleaned and sanitized −4
If bedside commodes, bedpans, or urinals are used, they shall be located in a room equipped with a spray rinse toilet or utility sink. 15A NCAC 18A .3317 (c). Observed urinal in bathroom, not cleaned. No spray arm for cleaning available.
#40 · Floors, walls and ceilings: easily cleanable, durable, good repair, clean −4
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings clean, in good repair, and free of microbial growth. 15A NCAC 18A .3324 (a), (b), (c), and .3325 (a). Observed walls in bathrooms need repair where the door handles have made holes and where dispensers have been moved or changed out
Jul 21, 2021 15 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Toilets and lavatories shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when visibly soiled with a 100 ppm chlorine solution or equivalent method approved by the Department. 15A NCAC 18A .3317 (b) and 3318 (c). Observed soiled toilet seat in client's toilet. CDI, PIC cleaned toilet seat during inspection.
Toilets and lavatories shall be in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .3317 (a) and .3318 (a) Observed loose toilet seat in client's toilet. CDI, PIC tighten toilet seat during inspection.
Keep all trash storage containers clean. 15A NCAC 18A .3330 (b) and (c). Observed trash around dumpster area. CDI, PIC policed up trash around dumpster during inspection. Observed no drainage plug on dumpster. Replace drainage plug to prevent unwanted insects and/or rodents from entering dumpster. Observed no doors on dumpster to keep dumpster closed when not in use. Replace doors on dumpster and keep door shut on dumpster.
***DUMPSTER IS SHARED BY ADJACENT BUSINESSES IN THE AREA***
PIC, Cindy Ghazal accompanied me during the inspection
#6 · Food: refrigerators with thermometers, product thermometers provided −3
Provide an accurate thermometer in all refrigerators. 15A NCAC 18A .3306 (g)(1). Observed no thermometer in refrigerator for medicine. Place a thermometer in refrigerator.
#9 · Food service equipment and utensils: meets specifications for other equipment and utensils, approved material and construction, in good repair −4
Keep all food service equipment in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .3309 (a) and (b). Observed broken cover on cabinet on side of sink in kitchen. Repair/reattached cabinet cover on front of sink.
#34 · Beds, linens, furniture and equipment: linen clean, in good repair; properly handled and stored −4
All linen shall be clean and in good repair. 15A NCAC 18A .3321 (c). Observed grit and dust on linen in client's sick room. PIC removed linen and sent to laundry.
#40 · Floors, walls and ceilings: easily cleanable, durable, good repair, clean −4
Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings clean, in good repair, and free of microbial growth. 15A NCAC 18A .3324 (a), (b), (c), and .3325 (a). Observed stained ceiling tile in client's toilet. Observed missing ceiling tile in storage room. Replace missing and stained ceiling tiles. Observed hole in ceiling and loose wiring in ceiling where CO/Smoke Detector was once attached. Patched/cover hole in ceiling and secure loose wiring, then cover hole.
May 19, 2021 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Reinspection will occur within 7 calendar days.
#5 · Food: protected at all times according to these rules −4
Keep all food stored above the floor in a manner that protects the food from splash and other contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .3306 (c). Observed bottled water stored on floor.
All food shall be stored in a manner to protect it from dust, insects, drip, splash and other contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .3306 (e). Observed opened bag of sugar standing open. CDI- put into lidded container and labeled.
#14 · Food service equipment and utensils: equipment and utensils, including single-service articles, protected from contamination −4
Single-service articles must be kept clean and protected from contamination. 15A NCAC 18A .3314 (c). Observed single service stored under plumbing lines.
#17 · Water supply: drinking water facilities: hot water supplied and maintained in accordance with this section −6
Hot water in the kitchen shall be maintained between 90°F-120°F at the point of use in kitchens not used to prepare meals. 15A NCAC 18A .3315 (e)(2). Observed hot water in kitchen at 80F. Increase all fixtures to 90-120. Mixing valve not adjusting under hand sink Hand sink was blocked. Hand sink in kitchen with slow drain.
#23 · Toilet and lavatory facilities: soap, disposable towels or approved hand-drying device; lavatories free of storage −4
Disposable towels shall be provided at all hand washing sinks. 15A NCAC 18A .3318 (d). Observed no paper towels in one bathroom.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “RAE'S PLAYZE ADULT DAY CENTER” or State ID 2060480056). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.