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Name

SHERATON HOTEL CHARLOTTE

Address

555 S MCDOWELL ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28204

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/27/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Inspection completed with Chad Broome and Raul Hernandez. Intent to suspend permit issued for items listed below. Once repaired or corrected, contact Eli Freese to verify and left 30 day intent to suspend. 1. Door leading from hotel to pool deck not self-latching. 2. Gate leading from hotel parking area to pool deck not self-closing. 3. Two (2) trip hazards on pool deck due to missing or damaged material of pool deck. Permit conditions - Flow meter required for VGB verification suction hazard. Flow cannot exceed 100 GPM for main drain limitation. Flow meter must remain operational. Roll up doors must remain locked.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	6	Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located	No	No	No	.2530(a) Lifesaving equipment includes body hook and pole and USCG approved ring buoy with required rope length. Observed ring buoy in poor repair. CDI- replaced with new buoy.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Observed one door leading from inside hotel to pool deck not self-latching or audibly alarmed. Observed one gate from pool deck leading to front of hotel not self-closing. Intent to suspend permit issued. Correct within 30 days.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	.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. Observed 2 areas of pool deck where trip hazards exist due to damaged deck. Deck is made of wooden planks and is deteriorated or missing pieces in certain sections. Intent to suspend permit issued. Correct within 30 days.