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Name

FRANCIS, THE

Address

400 E BROOKLYN VILLAGE AV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/7/2022

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

6 - Drain covers not clearly visible at time of inspection due to amount of wind. Ensure all screws in place and drain covers secure. Will verify screws on return visit to verify ITS items. 22 - Emergency phone signage with lettering wearing off. Replace emergency phone signage with correct dialing instructions, address and phone number prior to May 1 operating date. Will verify on return visit for ITS items. Intent to Suspend issued for record keeping of total alkalinity, repair at zero entry gutter clean-out, 3 ft. depth marker on perimeter wall, doors self-closing, self-latching and locking valve in place for backwash. Items must be corrected prior to May 1 and a return visit made to verify in order to receive operating permit for May 1. Contact Katie at 704-309-5494 once complete to schedule a return inspection. Luis Rosado present during the inspection. Facility expressed interest in changing to salt system. If utilizing salt only, salt system must be capable of producing at least 14.5 lbs of chlorine per day.

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	No record keeping for total alkalinity. Maintain weekly record keeping for total alkalinity. Intent to Suspend issued.
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	Crack across pool floor in deeper end of pool. Continue to monitor. May require repair in the future if worsens.
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	Overflow gutter damaged at sun shelf. Crack in clean-out grate. Noticed cracking in other locations also. No need of repair yet but may require repair in future. Damage around clean-out grate at zero entry to pool. Offset >1/2". Repair to eliminate offset. Intent to Suspend issued.
9	4	Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located	No	No	No	Work being completed around concrete wall on pool deck. No depth marker on perimeter wall. Once complete, provide 3 ft. depth marker on perimeter wall. Intent to Suspend issued.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	Handles on gates <40". Original construction. If ever replaced, raise to at least 40" - 45" measured from ground to meet ADA and rule requirement for horizontal. Middle double door not self-latching. Repeat item with issues with these doors. Repair to self-close, self-latch. Intent to Suspend issued.
23	4	Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50	No	No	No	No flow meter on chlorinator. Install per NSF requirement. Original construction. If ever replaced, install as required.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	Valve 7 required locked in place due to permit restriction flow on the backwash line. Screw removed. Install screw to lock in place. Intent to Suspend issued. Max flow is 300 gpm per filter restriction.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	One stall without toilet paper in women's; one stall with damaged toilet paper dispenser in men's. Provide toilet paper and keep fixtures in good repair.