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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

3/18/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Address starting to fade on pool emergency phone signage. Provide new address within 30 days. Intent to Suspend issued for the following: .2535 - provide thiosulfate and total alkalinity reagents .2518 - replace skimmer basket in shallow end .2517 - provide screw in step handrail to secure - secure handrail/tighten .2423 - repair 8 ft. depth marker so legible .2537 - secure light to wall to eliminate finger entrapment potential .2537 - repair cracked coping Polymeric sand required repair prior to 2025 operating permit. Deck must be impervious surface within 6 ft. of pool edge. Tim Gomez present during the inspection.

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	Logs not maintained on 3/17. Maintain chlorine, pH and main drain checks daily. Total alkalinity and thiosulfate reagents expired. Replace expired reagents. Intent to Suspend issued.
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 basket damaged. Basket was stuck in skimmer upon arrival. Ensure skimmer baskets are removed daily for cleaning. Replace basket. Intent to Suspend issued.
9	4	Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located	No	No	No	8 ft. depth marker on deck upside down. Repair/adjust depth marker so legible while standing on deck. Intent to Suspend issued.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	Screw missing from bottom of step handrail/step handrail loose. Replace screw and tighten handrail. Intent to Suspend issued.
12	4	Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair	No	No	No	Light not flush to wall in shallow end. Light shall be flush to wall so not to present a location for finger entrapment. Intent to Suspend issued.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	Coping cracked to right of deep end skimmer. Repair coping. Intent to Suspend issued. Pavers no longer sealed within 6 ft. of pool edge. Reseal prior to 2025 operating permit - May 31st 2025. Permit will not be issued if not complete.
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.
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 restrooms. Provide floor drain. Original construction. Could not view men's restroom at time of inspection.