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NameCOPPER CREEK APARTMENTS
Address5710 COPPER CREEK COURT
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/14/2020
Final Score @ Grade
60
General CommentsPOOL IS CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. IT CANNOT REOPEN FOR SWIMMING UNTIL AFTER ALL CLOSURE ITEMS ARE CORRECTED AND THE CORRECTIONS ARE VERIFIED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT POSTED 5 OFFICAL CLOSURE SIGNS, 4 AT THE GATES AND 1 AT THE DAMAGED FENCE AREA. DO NOT REMOVE THESE SIGNS. THEY MUST REMAIN POSTED. IF THEY ARE FOUND REMOVED, CONTACT C. ELMORE SO THEY CAN BE REPLACED. REMOVAL OF THE SIGNS MAY RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CONTACT C. ELMORE WHEN CORRECTIONS ARE MADE. 704-507-6814. "issuance of a permit by this department does not negate closure required by Executive Order No. 120, 138, 141, 147, or subsequent Orders in effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another applicable Order.” NO SIGNATURE WAS OBTAINED DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 6 Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by No No No Observed chlorine to be at 0.7ppm. 1.0ppm is required for safety. -I.S. Issued.
3 6 Water quality: pool water pH No No No Observed pH to be at or below 6.8. Color was off of the acid scale of the test kit. 7.2-7.8 is required for safety.
5 4 Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site No No No Observed no log book. CPO stated that log book was destroyed. Start and keep a new log book. -I.S. Issued.
6 6 Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ No No No Observed missing skimmer EQ line cover on pool wall. This is a suction hazard. Line cover must be replaced with a proper model of cover. A new PDSC sheet may be required. -I.S. Issued
7 4 Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair No No No Observed pool wall green with biofilm growth. Clean the pool.
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 Observed skimmer baskets to be soiled with debris. Keep skimmer baskets clean.
9 4 Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located No No No Observed one chipped depth marker at the 4.5ft. depth. Repaint the depth marker. The marker numbers must be at least 4 inches tall.
15 6 Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located No No No Observed ring buoy damaged and needing replacement. Observed buoy not to have throw rope. A new ring and rope were obtained and put into place. 36ft. rope as required for this pool. -CDI
16 4 Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained No No No Observed fence not built to current specifications. Fence built prior to 2010. Fence has entire back section that has been destroyed and had a table pulled up to it to aid in access to the damaged area. This is a hazard as the large area with no barrier allows unrestricted access to the pool. This section of fence must be secured to prevent access by children who could drown. An indivdual accessed the pool area by climbing throw the section of damaged fence during the inspection. C. Elmore moved the table away. The fence also has a gate with damaged lock that prevents it from closing and latching. Secure this gate and repair it. All gates must be fully self-closing and self latching. Correct all gates and secure the damaged area of fence.
17 4 Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards No No No Observed furniture to be within 6 feet of the pool edge. All items must be further back than 6 feet. C. Elmore moved the items. Keep them at least 6 feet from the pool edge, remove them from the pool enclosure if they cannot be kept back. -CDI Observed deck damage at the stair rail around old fill pipe. Patch this deck damage.
22 6 Premises: emergency telephone provided No No No Observed kings III box non-functional. Box must function and have a working call-back number that is posted with local 911 service along with the proper address. Proper address and call-back number must correct and on file with local 911. Box must function. Call back number and address must be both properly posted on the sign and on file with local 911. Call back number must ring back the call box for voice communication with the box. -I.S. Issued.
25 2 Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure No No No Observed pump room cluttered and unsafe due to paint cans, old equipment, containers, and other items stored in the pump room. At least 3 feet of clear space must be provided around the pump equipment for staff access and safety. Clear out the pump room area.
27 2 Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap No No No Drain Line has no air gap.
28 2 Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted No No No Observed no sign directing swimmers to shower. Post a shower reminder sign.