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NameASCENT UPTOWN APARTMENTS
Address225 S POPLAR ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/18/2019
Final Score @ Grade
32
General CommentsITS for records, gate, signage, trip hazard and weirs. 22) 911 dispatcher has "Leasing Office" for pool emergency phone. Physical location is correct, but pool is on 32nd floor. Reccomended correcting for correct location of pool at property. "W" Intent to Suspend

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 4 Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site No No No Missing daily entries. No weekly cyanuric acid and total alkalinity checks. Reviewed how to measure each. If pool is closed, post "Pool Closed" sign and record. Readings for TA "80-110", which is ideal range, not reading. .2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity weekly. .2535 (11) The pool operator shall inspect the pool at least daily and maintain written records. *30 Day Intent to Suspend (ITS) item. Will verify records are accurately maintained at return visit.
7 4 Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair No No No Some leaves in bottom of pool at time of inspection. .2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. Operator cleaned leaves out of pool. Corrected.
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 Only weir for pool missing. .2518(k) Replace missing weirs. *30 Day Intent to Suspend (ITS) item. Debris in skimmer basket .2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. Operator emptied and corrected.
15 6 Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located No No No Buoy rope tangled behind bushes. .2530(a) Lifesaving equipment should be conveniently located. Operator untangled and replaced. Corrected. Note: Rope starting to fray. (length required 14') Recommend replacing and a hook or new location to make buoy and rope easily accessible in emergency.
16 4 Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained No No No Gate only has push bar installed (11" to top of gate from push bar) and not self-latching at time of inspection. .2528(a) Gate latches shall be 54" in height. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. .2528(a) Gate latches located at less than 54" shall require the use of key, combination lock or card reader or be located on the inside of the gate at least three inches below the top of the gate with no greater than 1/2" within 18" of latch mechanism. *30 Day ITS item
17 4 Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards No No No Handicap chair removed, leaving greater than 1/2" hole in deck and tile loose. .2537(2) Decks shall be kept free of trip hazards or offsets greater than 1/2" due to deterioration or changes from original deck profile. *30 day ITS item
18 4 Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted No No No Pool signage observed missing word "swimming". .2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering. *30 Day ITS item
25 2 Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure No No No Some chemicals stored in equipment room. .2534(2) Pools constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for chemical storage meeting Rule.2534.