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Name

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

Address

1625 N JOSH BIRMINGHAM PKWY

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28214

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/19/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Note: "Turtles" located in bottom of skimmers stuck. Cannot remove. Pool has equalizers. Could not verify if plugged or not. Immediate Suspension issued for the following: .2535 - maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm through approved chlorinator. .2530 - provide USCG approved ring buoy with 24 ft. rope. .2530 - replace rusted screws on body hook and pole. .2517/.2521 - secure ladder into cup on deck so secure when bathers exiting the pool. .2530 - post dialing instructions, address and phone number at signage at pool phone. .2530 - phone not connecting to 911 - assure address and phone number correct with 911. Phone shall audibly ring when number dialed. Contact Katie Rudisill at 704-309-5494 or katie.rudisill@mecknc.gov to reopen the pool. Pool closed signs posted during the inspection. The pool shall remain closed until a return visit has been made.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	6	Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by	No	No	No	Pool chlorine at 0 ppm. Property only has a IC-20 salt cell with no stick feeder. Property was chlorinating through granular. Pool shall be chlorinated through a NSF approved chlorinator. Immediate Suspension issued. Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm through feeder. Note: IC20 salt cell rated for 20,000 gallons. Pool volume is 12,417 gallons based on original construction. Approved with salt as primary.
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	Damage to grout in waterline tile. Keep pool walls in good repair.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	Ladder handrail loose - pulling out of cup. Secure handrail. Safety hazard. Immediate Suspension issued. Ladder rung 8 1/2" from pool wall. Maintain from 3" to 6" from wall to ladder rung.
12	4	Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair	No	No	No	One return missing fitting. Replace fitting on return.
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 degraded. Rope for ring buoy broken and tied together. Provide new USCG approved ring buoy with 24 ft. rope. Immediate Suspension issued. Screws in body hook/pole rusted. Replace screws to ensure secured. Immediate Suspension issued.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	Damaged decking near deck drain at area near phone/table section. Ensure decking kept in good repair. Pool furniture 4 ft. to edge of pool. Maintain 5 ft. clearance around the pool in all locations.
21	4	Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night	No	No	No	One light burnt out in the swimming pool. Replace light.
22	6	Premises: emergency telephone provided	No	No	No	Phone not operable. Not connecting to 911. Could not verify address, phone number or call back. When phone number dialed phone shall audibly ring or answer automatically. Immediate Suspension issued. No signage posted at pool phone. Post dialing instructions, address and phone number at the pool phone. Immediate Suspension issued.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	No spare pump basket for pump. Provide spare pump basket.
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 to prevent cross contamination.