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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

8/19/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

22 - Label for pool address beginning to fade inside of emergency phone enclosure. Provide clearly visible label within 30 days. Will follow-up at 30 day ITS. Intent to Suspend issued for the following: .2518 - provide new skimmer basket at skimmer located nearest to emergency phone. .2537 - replace rusted screw at base of handrail at stairs. .2537 - repair/replace skimmer lid so offset not greater than 1/2". Note: Men's restroom could not be viewed at time of inspection. Tim Gomez present during the inspection. Note: EQ lines do not appear to be plugged per State requirement. New rule change that requires plug/plaster in wall and plugged in skimmer. Given 30 days to correct or permit action will be taken. Lower water level to plug to ensure no water left in the line when plugged. Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable with flow not to exceed 100 gpm due to pipe sizing and filter flow restrictions.

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	Ensure weekly record keeping for CYA. Readings show >100 ppm. Ensure Calcium not being recorded. CYA provided with tablets. Requires weekly testing not to exceed 100 ppm.
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 basket damaged in skimmer closest to emergency phone. Replace skimmer basket. Intent to Suspend issued.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	Step handrail loose. Tighten. Missing escutcheon cover on both ends of the step handrails. Replace cover.
12	4	Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair	No	No	No	Screw at base of handrail rusted. Provide stainless steel screw. Intent to Suspend issued.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	Damage to skimmer lid at skimmer by handicap lift. Offset >1/2". Repair/replace skimmer lid so offset not greater than 1/2". Intent to Suspend issued. Trash can within 6 ft. of pool edge. Moved 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 inlet. Original construction. If repaired/replaced, ensure flow meter installed per mfg. instructions.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	Flow meter not reading upon arrival. Operator repaired during the inspection - reading permit restriction at 100 gpm.
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.