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Name

FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES

Address

201 S MCDOWELL ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28204

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/14/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

22 - Emergency phone, when dialed, rings back to front desk. Front desk operator did not answer. This has occurred multiple times over inspections. Phone located on the pool deck shall audibly ring back or answer automatically. Phone number posted and address shall match what 911 has on records. Dialing instructions shall reflect true dialing instructions. Permit will not be issued for 2023 operating season until correct. Inspection completed with Tim Gomez. PDSC form verified. Stingl switch not required. Drains > 36" apart.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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 in deep end of swimming pool not operational. Pool square footage is 740 sq ft per records. Only two skimmers required per rules. Continue to monitor. If floating debris becomes an issue, pool may be required to repair. Travertine paver used as skimmer lid. Per NSF approval, skimmer lids shall be vented. Operator removed one string to skimmer to provide vent. All other skimmers had vent in place.
10	2	Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints	No	No	No	Divider rope with all floats pushed to one side. .2523(e) Safety rope shall be marked with colored floats, 5 ft. apart or less.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	Some damage to pavers throughout. All sections where damaged seem to be secure. Continue to monitor and patch/repair as needed.
23	4	Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50	No	No	No	No flow meter on chlorinator inlet. Original construction. If repaired/replaced, ensure flow meter installed per mfg. instructions.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	Mirrors in restroom could not be verified as shatterproof. Mirrors shall be shatterproof.
33	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided	No	No	No	No hose bib in restrooms. Provide hose bib within 50 ft. Original construction. No floor drain in restrooms. Provide floor drains in restrooms. Original construction.