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6116 OLD JENKS RD
APEX, NC 27523-8242

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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 08/30/2023
Score: 88

#  Comments Points
4. Repair toilets that have poor water flow for flushing in the first stall in the pod modular building girl`s bathroom #M602-03A, in girl`s bathroom #407, and in classroom bathroom #211A. (Repeat inspection items.) Repair nonfunctional toilet in the end stall of girl`s bathroom #407. 40.0
5. Repair two nonfunctional handwash sink faucets: one at the entrance to the boy`s hall bathroom #405, and one at the entrance for boy`s and girl`s bathrooms #503 and #501. Repair and cap over hole and rust damage on the top of handwash sink at the entrance to the girl`s bathroom #501. Reattach loose faucet on countertop handwash sink in classroom #513. Repair loose water flow control valve on faucet for countertop handwash sink in classroom #514. Replace broken paper towel dispensers at handwash sinks in classrooms #208, #210, #215, and at the entry for the girl's bathroom #501. 30.0
6. The ramp floorboards have bowed up at the entry/exit doors on the rear ramp for the pod modular class building #04-M602. One of these doors cannot be opened due to being blocked by these warped ramp floorboards. Priority repairs for safety are needed to allow for emergency exits and entrances from this side of the pod modular building. The ramp floorboards and steps on the restroom trailer are extremely deteriorated and pose major safety concerns due to the possibility of trip and fall hazards and possible collapse of floorboards under foot. Recommend keeping students off of the ramps and steps of this trailer due to safety concerns. Priority repairs for safety are needed on this restroom trailer ramp. Floorboards have broken through and collapsed on the entrance ramp into class trailer #601. Priority repairs of these broken floorboards are needed A.S.A.P. on this ramp to prevent injury hazards. Keep the broken section of this ramp blocked off from foot traffic until repairs are completed. Repair loose, sagging, warped, and deteriorated floorboards on the entrance ramps into the pod modular classroom trailer #04-M602, trailer #604, trailer #701, trailer #703 and trailer # 704. Repairs for safety are required to prevent trip and fall hazards. Repair loose fence railing planks on the entry sidewalk to the ramp for trailer #603 and on the ramp for trailer #702. These loose fence railing planks pose potential safety concerns including trip and fall hazards and injuries from exposed rusted nail points. Priority safety repairs are needed. The ramp repairs are a repeat item from the prior school sanitation inspection. Reattach loose wall base tile on steps from the gym/multipurpose room floor to the stage. This loose base tile on these steps poses the potential of injuries from trip and fall hazards. Replace broken and missing ceiling tiles in the gym/multipurpose room. Replace torn carpeting in the hall entry into the pod modular building boy`s bathroom #M602-02A. Repairs for safety are required to prevent trip and fall hazards. Repair roof leaks in the following school locations: in the ramp walkway, room #102C, leading from the gym floor to the stage, in classroom #804 in the pod modular building #04-M602, in trailer #604, in the cafeteria dining room behind the service line at the entry door into the kitchen, and in the special needs class kitchen #404. Replace water-stained, water-damaged, and missing ceiling tiles in these leak locations after the sources of the roof and ceiling leaks have been fixed. 30.0
8. Repair nonfunctional air conditioning system in classroom trailer #604. Priority repairs of this air-conditioning system are required for the health, comfort, and safety of students and staff who use this trailer. 20.0
General Comments
Drinking fountain spray nozzles in classrooms, cafeteria, and hallways require better cleaning of buildup and residue. The floors in the 400 and 500 hallways also require better cleaning. Both the fountains and these rear hallway floors are normally cleaned by night crew contractors.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 10/03/2022
Score: 91.5

#  Comments Points
4. Repair chipped paint on all wall columns in classroom bathrooms on the two hundred hallway. The paint covering on the wall column in class bathroom #205A is very chipped and deteriorated and requires priority repair. Repair or replace deteriorated wallpaper and loose base tile on walls behind the toilets in class bathrooms #214A, #212A, and #208A. Reattach loose ceiling panel around vent fan in class bathroom #216A. Repair nonfunctional toilets in the first stalls of girls hall bathrooms #501 and #200. (Two total). The second urinal in boys hall bathroom #405 has poor water flow for flushing and requires repair. The end toilet in the modular building girls bathroom #M602-03A also has poor water flow for flushing and requires repair as well. Floor tiles are cracked and require replacement in both the boys and girls modular class bathrooms #M602-03A and M602-02A. 35.0
5. Center hand sink for girls hall bathroom #200 has poor water flow for proper hand washing. Repair is necessary. 15.0
6. Reattach loose wall hand rail on steps from gym floor to stage. Priority repair is required for safety. Handrails, support posts, floorboards, and steps on all of the modular class buildings ramps and decks are loose, deteriorated, warped, splintered, and rotting. The deteriorated and loose floor boards and steps on these ramps and decks create potential trip and fall hazards. These deteriorated floor boards and steps also pose a risk of collapse under foot. The deteriorated and loose handrails could also create potential injury hazards from collapse and falls. The handrails are also splintering which creates the potential for cuts and puncture wounds. Priority repair and replacement of the deteriorated floorboards and handrails on these modular building ramps, decks, and steps is needed for student and staff safety. Repair ceiling leaks in the special needs class kitchen #404. Replace water stained ceiling tiles after the source of this leak is fixed. Replace broken floor tile at exit doorway in the 200 hallway by the custodial offices/receiving area room. 15.0
7. Audiovisual cart was stored in class bathroom #203A. Toys and class supplies were stored on the floor in class bathroom #207A. Snack foods for students was stored in class bathroom #213A. Boxes of textbooks and a table were stored on the floor in class bathroom #215A. Chair, table and book shelf were stored in the special needs class bathroom #404A. Class bathrooms are not clean storage locations. The storage of class supplies, furniture, equipment, and snack foods in class bathrooms can become a means of transport for communicable disease including norovirus and stomach flu. The storage of these items in class bathrooms is also an impediment to the cleaning and repair of these facilities. Please remove. 20.0
General Comments
Cleaning chemicals, Clorox wipes, Lysol, and aerosol spray cans must be stored in areas that can not be accessed by students including closed or locked cabinets, closets, and stockrooms. Only staff should be able to access these cleaning chemicals and aerosol sprays. Priority repair should be completed on loose floor board coverings on the rear ramp and steps of the modular pod building #04-M602. The rear ramp is blocked off from use by caution tape. This ramp floor board covering requires emergency repair to prevent trip and fall hazards. The caution tape that is blocking access to the rear ramp is an impediment to the use of this ramp for emergency exit or urgent building access. This ramp should not be blocked off from use. The unused bathroom trailer on the campus poses safety concerns due to the deteriorated ramp and deck on this building that remains accessible to the public. The ramp and decks for the bathroom trailer should be removed or replaced for safety. If this building remains on campus the interior damaged flooring inside of the bathroom trailer must also be repaired for safety. Repair loose hand hold on bee play structure on the pre-k playground. Replace deteriorated covering on hand hold for steps on the play structure on the 4th and 5th grade playground. This hand hold is wrapped with tape. Priority safety repairs are needed on both playground structures. Art class supplies stored in the kiln room are blocking access to the kiln which is necessary for cleaning and emergency repairs. This excess storage should be removed from the kiln room and into the art class stock room.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 10/01/2020
Score: 91.5

#  Comments Points
3. Remove or reattach loose drinking fountain fixture on the exterior of the bathroom modular building. Exposed screw tips behind the loose fountain fixture could create a possible injury hazard. 20.0
5. Repair nonfunctional hand wash sink for boys and girls bathrooms #200 and #202. 15.0
6. Repair loose and torn wallpaper in classroom bathrooms #205A, #208A, #213A, #214A, and in #215A. Repair loose wall base tile in class bathroom #213A. Repair ceiling leaks in the media center room #100, in the special needs classroom #402, in the special needs class kitchen #404, in the special needs class bathroom #404A, in the modular building classroom #603, in the modular building boys bathroom #M602-02A, in the modular building girls bathroom #M602-03A, in modular building classroom M602-805, in modular building classroom #M602-806, in modular building classroom #M602-807, in classroom #210, and in classroom #212. Mold growth is present on the ceiling leak surfaces in the boys modular building bathroom #M602-02A and in modular building #602 classrooms #806 and #807. Repair loose floor board at the beginning of the ramp entry to Modular building #602. (Trip Hazard) 15.0
8. Repair nonfunctional ceiling light in class bathroom #211A, Repair nonfunctional air conditioning system in modular classroom building #603. 20.0
11. Replace splintered hand rails on ramp entrances to modular buildings #601, #602, and #603. 15.0
General Comments
Fire ant colony is present along the exterior sidewalk at the K-1 playground. Pest control treatments are necessary to eradicate the fire ant colony in an area accessible to staff and students. School facility sanitation inspection completed.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 02/14/2019
Score: 91

#  Comments Points
3. All the classroom drinking fountains on the 200 hall are nonfunctional and require repair. Repair loose covering on drinking fountain in the 400 hall. 20.0
4. Wall paper in all class bathrooms on the 200 hall is torn and requires replacement. Wall paint in class bathroom # 207, # 211, # 213, # 215 is chipped and requires repainting. Crack at seam in wall panel of toilet stall in girls modular hall bathroom M-602-03A should be sealed. A new wall cover is required for sink plumbing access in boys modular hall bathroom M-602-02A. Repair nonfunctional toilet in girls hall bathroom # 407. 35.0
6. Replace torn wall paper on divider walls for gym and cafeteria. 15.0
8. Replace missing ceiling vent cover in modular classroom # 805. 20.0
General Comments
Repair broken cable on ladder on outside play structure on the fourth and fifth grade playground.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 11/13/2017
Score: 93

#  Comments Points
4. A.) Replace stapled wall paper behind toilets in rooms 215 and 210; Cleaning needed of walls in boy`s restroom on 400 hall, boy`s restroom in modular 602, under paper towel dispensers in 200 and 500 halls; Replace water damaged ceiling tile in Modular Building 602 boy`s restroom in handicapped accessible stall; Cleaning needed of ceilings in girl`s restroom on 200 Hall and boy`s restroom on 500 Hall; Replace cracked floor tiles in 602 modular restrooms. 15.0
6. A.) Cleaning needed of carpet in the following rooms: Library, 210, 211,505, 509, 511, 410, and 415; Cleaning needed of walls in the following rooms: Gym under pull up bars, Dining room near double doors, 509 at back window, 511 beside door, and 410 under back window; Replace or repair badly damaged room divider in GYM; Replace cracked floor tiles in hallway outside of room 415 and in Modular Building 602 classrooms. 15.0
7. Storage on floor observed in the following room: 604 closet, Gym closet and Art closets; Storage observed in Health room restroom, Pre K restroom ,210 restroom, and 406 restroom. All storage is to be at least 15 inches off floor. Restrooms with the exception of toileting supplies such as diapers are not to be stored in restrooms. 10.0
11. C.) Improper chemical storage observed in almost every room of school. Chemicals such as Disinfecting wipes, any chemical in an aerosolized container, cleaning chemicals or chemicals with warnings in addition to " Keep out of reach of children " are to be kept locked. Chemicals such as hand sanitizer or with only the " Keep out of reach of children" warning are to be kept a minimum of 5 feet off finished floor. 30.0
General Comments
Cleaning needed of ceiling vents in Art storage closet.
Be sure to clean toilet bases.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 12/12/2016
Score: 96

#  Comments Points
4. Repair urinal in boys restroom nearest the front office 0.0
6. Carpets need cleaning in 213, 511, 513, 416, 415, 413. Repair carpet tile at entrance door in 800 pod. Repair leak in ceiling in room 804. Clean/strip/wax tile floors as needed in classrooms and halls. Repair loose floor tile in pod 604. 15.0
7. All storage is required to be 15 inches above the floor in storage rooms. 10.0
11. Repair wooden decks and railings to pods. (Replace loose, splitting boards, resecure loose nails, etc.) 15.0
General Comments
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 07/11/2014
Score: 96

#  Comments Points
4. Repairs needed on restroom walls in outside modular restroom. 15.0
6. Walls need painting throughout the facility. 15.0
7. All storage is to be 15 inches above the floor. Storage observed on floors in storage rooms. 10.0
11. A couple of rooms had chemical storage within the reach of children (on desks, at handwashing sink). All chemicals must be stored and used according the labeling requirements. 0.0
General Comments
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 04/12/2013
Score: 94

#  Comments Points
3. B.)Increase water pressure to water fountains in M60 hallway and 200 hall. 20.0
4. A.) Repairs needed to restroom walls in rooms 209,211 and M60 Modular Boy's restroom; Cleaning needed of 500 hall boy's restroom walls. 15.0
6. A.) Repairs needed to Gym divider wall and cleaning needed of Gym carpet; Repairs needed to wall in Music room; Replacement needed of floor tiles in room 206, 505, and M60 employee restroom. Strip and rewax tile flooring in M60 Costodial closet and room 805; Cleaning needed of carpet in room 603 closet, 506, 514, and 214. 15.0
7. B.) Storage observed on floor in Gym, S3,Art storage room, and 603 closet. Keep storage at least 15 inches off of floor to facilitate cleaning; Storage in restrooms observed in M60 employee restroom and Library. Do not use restrooms as storage areas. 10.0
General Comments
Cleaning needed of ceiling vents in dining room and Media center.

Chemicals such as hand sanitizer or any chemical with warning "Keep out of reach of children" should be stored at least 5 feet up. Chemicals with warnings in addition to "Keep out of reach of children" should be kept locked when not in use.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 08/16/2011
Score: 93.5

#  Comments Points
3. Pod bathroom water fountains not functional. Repair; Cleaning needed around water fountain nozzles throughout school. 20.0
6. Cleaning needed of Gym floors near walls and floors in rooms 205 and E31. Clean floors in Third grade pod costodial closet. Replace cracked floor tiles in room 807 and in girls bathroom closet in pod. Replace missing floor tiles in girl`s bathroom pod closet; Repair or replace damaged room divider between gym and dining room. 15.0
11. Antibacterial handwipes on tables throughout Pre K room. Sanitizer bottle on table away from teacher`s desk in same classroom. Goo Gone on table directly beside door in room 204. Sanitizers, antibacterial handwipes and other chemicals are to be at teacher`s desk or inside cabinetry away from children. 30.0
General Comments
7.) Get all storage off of floor in Art room storage closet.
4.) Replace damaged floor tiles in third grade pod boy's restroom.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 10/27/2010
Score: 94

#  Comments Points
3. Water fountains need better cleaning. 20.0
4. Bases of toilets need better cleaning. Clean fixtures in modular bathrooms & clean inside doors & door facings. 20.0
8. Ceiling vents need better cleaning. 20.0
General Comments
Provide backflow preventer on custodial sink in Pod. Keep storage off the floor in this closet. Repair ceiling leaks in Pod. Label all spray bottles & keep out of reach of kids in Kind.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
Score: 94.5

#  Comments Points
6. Repair ceiling leaks in modular building #2. Replace damaged floor tile in modular building bathrooms. Repair loose wall cover in class bathroom #205. 15.0
7. Class supplies and physical education equipment should not be stored in class bathrooms. Linens, blankets, or pillows should not be kept in bathroom for healthroom. 10.0
11. Cleaning chemicals, aerosol cans, chemical surface wipes, and white board cleaner should not be stored in accessible areas to students in classes. These items should be stored in closed or locked cabinets, closets, stockrooms, or drawers. 30.0
General Comments
Repair water fountain with low pressure at restroom modular building. Replace/repair exam table with torn cover in health room. Sick children should rest on exam table in health room instead of on changing table in adjacent bathroom. Verify that linens used by sick children are washed between use.
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 05/09/2005
Score: 97

#  Comments Points
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Salem Elementary School
Location: 6116 OLD JENKS RD APEX, NC 27523-8242
Facility Type: Schools
Inspection Date: 05/30/2003
Score: 95.5

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