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Name

SONESTA HOTELS INTERNATIONAL

Address

5700 WESTPARK DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28217

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/2/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Conducted inspection with CPO Antonio Miller. All items noted on previous inspection corrected. Pool permit issued. Pool put on A status and able to open. Verified SVRS testing logged for June and July. Continue logging monthly. Ensure daily drain checks, chlorine, and pH records are kept. Weekly CYA and TA records are kept. And monthly SVRS testing records are kept. Verified flow meters. Outdoor pool pump flow meter observed at 60gpm. Must be between 94gpm and 98gpm. Operator backwashed and flow remained steady at 95gpm. Corrected. Indoor pool flow meter 80gpm Single drain on outside part and single drain on inside part. The remaining drain covers are hydrostats. Rope length: 36’ Pool built: 09/08/1983 No night swimming Note: Katie R verified in field review items. See last inspection for details. Note: Emergency phone rings to front desk. Operator present at all times. Note: Left side door to pool deck at retaining wall must remain permanently disabled or self-close, self-latch. Permit Restrictions: 1) Outdoor pool inspection required for permit issuance. 2) Indoor Pool: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall be required at 63 gpm to 98 gpm to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filter. Flow greater than 119 gpm is suction hazard due to drain cover flow. 3) Outdoor Pool: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall be required at 94 gpm to 98 gpm to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filter. Flow greater than 119 gpm is suction hazard due to drain cover flow.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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) Lifesaving equipment includes body hook and pole and USCG approved ring buoy with required rope length. Ring buoy rope too long. CPO corrected to 36’. No permit action.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Back gate at the end of path between bushes not self closing self latching. Operator corrected. No permit action.
25	2	Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure	No	No	No	.2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water. Pump room floor wet from earlier leak that has been repaired. .2534(2) Pools constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for chemical storage meeting Rule.2534. Chemicals stored in pump room. Pool built pre 2004. No action.