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NameFIRST WARD PLACE
Address550 EAST 8TH ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type50 - Seasonal Swimming Pool
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/13/2016
Final Score @ Grade
62
General Comments25 - Light burnt out in chemical storage room. Repair lighting. Pump room left unlocked. Keep locked. Note: Chlorinator not verified during inspection. Immediate Suspension issued for chlorine, ring buoy and pool phone signage. Once corrected, please call Katie at 704-309-5494 for return visit to re-open pool.

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 No chlorine observed in pool. Maintain at least 1.0 ppm. Immediate Suspension issued.
5 4 Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site No No No Alkalinity, acid and main drain checks not recorded. Record alkalinity and acid once a week and main drain checks daily.
7 4 Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair No No No Some mildew/algea on pool walls. Some debris on pool floor. Keep walls clean and in good repair.
8 4 Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris No No No One skimmer without a weir. Replace weir.
11 2 Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair No No No One ladder 7" from pool wall. Maintain 3" and 6" between ladder handrails and pool wall. Observed algea on ladder steps. Keep clean.
15 6 Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located No No No Grab rope on ring buoy deteriorating. Replace ring buoy. Immediate Suspension issued.
16 4 Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained No No No Greater than 1/2" within 18" of latch mechanism on gate leading from the leasing office area. Provide no greater than 1/2" within 18" of latch. Latch height was below 54". >2" under gate and fence in some locations. Maintain 2" or less. Pool built in 1999. Falls under exception.
17 4 Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards No No No Some damage to caulking around coping at pool. Keep in good repair. Some deck furniture 2 ft to pool. Maintain 6 ft clearance around the swimming pool. Deck drains not operable and growing foilage. Keep operational.
18 4 Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted No No No Signage missing wording. Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." Currently missing the.
21 4 Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night No No No One pool light with water. Repair light.
22 6 Premises: emergency telephone provided No No No Phone number missing off of pool phone. Corrected during inspection. Emergency phone signage blocked. Keep visible. Immediate Suspension issued.
23 4 Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 No No No Chlorinator not working. Repair chlorinator.
25 2 Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure No No No  
26 2 Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels No No No New piping installed on filtration system with no labeling. Clearly identify all pipes with color codes or labels.
27 2 Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap No No No No air gap at backwash line to pit. Provide air gap.
29 2 Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair No No No One sink faucet leaking in the womens. Repair. Water >115 F in restrooms. Maintain at 110 F or below.
33 2 Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided No No No No hose bib in pump room. Provide.