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NameESSEX CONDOMINIUMS
Address4900 SARDIS ROAD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28270
Premise Type50 - Seasonal Swimming Pool
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/20/2017
Final Score @ Grade
52
General CommentsImmediate Suspension issued for pH.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 6 Water quality: water clear enough to clearly see bottom of pool and pool drain No No No Pool cloudy from addition of soda ash. Keep drains clearly visible. Corrected during the inspection.
3 6 Water quality: pool water pH No No No Pool pH at 7.0. Acid reading at least 100 ppm. Chemicals added but no change. Adjust pH to 7.2 to 7.8. Immediate Suspension issued.
5 4 Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site No No No Acid at least 100 ppm. Maintain at a max of 100 ppm. Intent to Suspend item.
7 4 Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair No No No Damage to pool floor. Repair before 2018 season. Light not affixed to pool wall at deep end. Repair light to wall. Intent to Suspend item.
9 4 Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located No No No Missing depth marker on deck at 4 ft at steps. Replace 4 ft depth marker. Missing wall depth marker at transition point. Install 6 ft depth marker on wall to correspond with deck depth marker. Intent to Suspend item.
10 2 Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints No No No Transition rope with damaged buoys. Replace transition safety rope with a minimum of 3/4" diameter safety rope with floats. Intent to Suspend item.
11 2 Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair No No No Observed ladder rung 6 1/2" from pool wall. Maintain 3" to 6" from pool wall.
16 4 Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained No No No Windows opening directly on to pool deck from public condos. Assure windows open 4" or less on to deck. Doors from condos opening on to pool deck. Doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or audible alarms. Could not verify during inspection. Patio fences less than 48" in height with less than 45" between horizontals. Pool built prior to 2010. Hose located outside gate in one location less than 45" in height. Remove foothold. >4" between horizontal pickets, one damaged picket. Assure 4" or less between pickets, no greater than 4" under fence, and repair pickets where needed. Wooden fence next to pool less than 48" with 42" between horizontals. Intent to Suspend items - Gates 1) Remove foothold on gates where previous latching mechanism was located. 2) Observed >4" between pickets, >4" underneath gates. Gates less than 48" in height in some locations. Assure 2" or less under gate, 4" or less between pickets, 48" in height and at least 30" to 45" between horizontals. 3) Woodent gate does not have a latching mechanism. Provide latching mechanism to meet 2528 rules. Gate must meet all rule requirements of 2" or less under, 4" or less between horizontals, 48" in height and 30" to 45" between horizontals.
17 4 Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards No No No Deck damage and offsets >1/2" in multiple locations. Repair where needed - Intent to Suspend item.
21 4 Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night No No No Lights in pool not operable. No Night Swimming. Signs read open until 9:00 pm. Limit hours until dusk. Intent to Suspend item.
24 4 Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly No No No Flow meter not operable. Repair flow meter.
25 2 Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure No No No Bicarb stored on pump room floor. Store chemicals up off floor. No light in pump room. Provide lighting.
26 2 Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels No No No Piping not clearly identified. Clearly identify all piping with color codes or labels.
27 2 Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap No No No Backwash direct plumbed. Provide air gap at backwash line to pit.
29 2 Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair No No No Mens sink leaking. Repair leak. Fixtures in men's and women's with build-up. Keep clean.