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NameHIGHLANDS APARTMENTS
Address639 ARCHDALE DRIVE
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type50 - Seasonal Swimming Pool
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
34
General CommentsEHS could not determine if the pump is grounded due to no visible grounding wire. Establishment shall have a certified electrician confirm that it is grounded. EHS was unable to test the chlorine interlock system due to the pump and interlock being on the same breaker. Backwash was not able to test the mechanism. Inspection completed with CPO, Yerandis Matos NIGHT SWIMMING NOT ALLOWED Permit denied due to: 1) 0ppm chlorine 2) 7.0 pH 3) Callback number connects to the office instead of the KingsIII box 4) Gaps larger than 4” on the gate 5) Gate not self closing or self latching

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 6 Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by No No No .2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Observed 0ppm chlorine
3 6 Water quality: pool water pH No No No .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed 7.0 pH
15 6 Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located No No No .2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed a 50ft ring buoy rope. CDI - Cut down to 36ft
16 4 Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained No No No .2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Observed openings on the sides of the gate that were greater than 4.” Gate was not self closing or self latching.
22 6 Premises: emergency telephone provided No No No .2530(f) Emergency notification systems must provide 24 hr. monitoring, be capable of routing calls to 911, and be able to electronically transfer Automatic Number and Locator Identification for the phone. Observed a KingsIII box that calls back to the front office, which is not occupied during all open hours.
25 2 Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure No No No .2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room. Observed no light in the pump room.
27 2 Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap No No No .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed no air gap for backwash.
28 2 Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted No No No .2526(h) Shower(s) shall be provided. Observed no working shower. Manager stated that it was removed years ago.