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Name

RITZ-CARLTON CHARLOTTE, THE

Address

201 E TRADE ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

55 - Year-Round Spa

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/23/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

21 - Operator stated lights operational. Provide picture by 1/24 to maintain night swimming approval. Onsite visit to spa for in-field plan review and operating permit inspection. All drain covers changed out to VGBA-2017 SDX2 drain covers. New jet pump installed. Site visit made for new pump installation. Observed the following: 1) Electrical passed inspection 11/22/2023. 2) One jet - Pentair WFK-8, 2 hp pump with (2) Paramount SDX2 VGBA-2017 drain covers. 3" main drain line and 3" return line. 3) New jet - Pentair IntellifloVS+SVRS, 011057 with (2) Paramount SDX2 VGBA-2017 drain covers. 3" main drain line and 3" return line. 4) True flow reading with properly installed flow meters for both pumps at 98 gpm for WFK pump and 100 gpm for 011057 pump. Permit Restriction: 1) Flow meter for waterfall must remain operational not to exceed 100 gpm due to flow restriction of drain cover. 2) Flow meter must remain operable on both flow meters for jet returns. Flow shall not exceed 100 gpm due to flow restriction of the main drain covers. Permit issued while onsite. Pump replacement approved.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	4	Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site	No	No	No	No logs kept for spa. Spa has been closed to the public. Ensure daily record keeping for chlorine, pH, main drain checks and temp daily. Maintain weekly record keeping for total alkalinity.
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	Some sand on spa floor. Keep clean.
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	Skimmer without weir. Replaced during the inspection.
23	4	Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50	No	No	No	No flow meter on chlorinator. If ever replaced, install per mfg. instructions.
32	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: floors smooth, slip-resistant, kept clean	No	No	No	Floors in restrooms do not appear to be slip-resistant. Provide slip resistant flooring in restrooms.
33	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided	No	No	No	No floor drain in restrooms. Original construction. Provide floor drain in restrooms. No hose bib in restroom. Provide hose bib. Original construction.