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NameEMBASSY SUITES CHARLOTTE UPTOWN
Address401 E MLK JR BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/21/2021
Final Score @ Grade
32
General CommentsMain drains and equalizer line covers expire in December of 2021. Covers shall be replaced and updated PDSC form submitted for approval or permit will be suspended. Like for like replacement of equalizer lines will not be permitted. Aquastar 6HPHAxxx (replacement for current 6HPxxx) is not rated high enough to handle max flow of pump. Covers must be replaced with a cover that can handle at least 139 gpm or plugged per State recommendations by evacuating water out of equalizer line and permanently plugging on wall and inside skimmer. Immediate Suspension issued for pool pH and ring buoy rope. Once corrected, contact Katie at 704-309-5494 to schedule a return visit to reopen the swimming pool. The pool must remain closed until a return visit has been made. Charles Pruitt present during the inspection. No signature due to covid restrictions.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 6 Water quality: pool water pH No No No Pool water pH below 6.8 on scale. Maintain at 7.2 to 7.8. Immediate Suspension issued.
5 4 Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site No No No No logs kept for most of September and no previous month logs. Record chlorine, pH and main drain checks daily. Record total alkalinity and cyanuric acid weekly.
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 of two weirs missing from skimmer. Replace skimmer weir.
11 2 Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair No No No Ladder rung broken on bottom rung. Repair/affix to ladder.
15 6 Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located No No No Ring buoy rope too short due to knots and what appears to have broken/retied. Rope starting to fray. Replace ring buoy rope with 27 ft. rope. Immediate Suspension issued.
21 4 Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night No No No Light burnt out in pool. Pool approved for night swimming. Repair light for night swimming approval.
24 4 Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly No No No Filter leaking. Repair filter to ensure no leak.
25 2 Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure No No No Pump room floor wet due to leak. Keep dry.