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Name

MAA UPTOWN

Address

515 W 7TH ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

50 - Seasonal Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/31/2023

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Onsite visit to pool with Patrick Sills for construction final on pool restroom renovations. Flooring not sloped to drain. Floor specs reviewed and show slip-resistant for flooring in restrooms and in lounge area. Given 30 days to correct flooring or permit will be suspended. Repair of flooring must be completed so that at least one restroom is available at all times to the public while pool is operational. Hold will not be released on project until flooring is repaired. Lounge does not have door that self-closes, self-latches. Off at time of inspection. Area inside lounge is approved as "pool deck" with removal of the refrigerator. If seeking to use refrigerator, door must be made to self-close, self-latch with battery back-up on magnet latch. Mirrors installed in restrooms are shatterproof per provided specification. 15 - Ring buoy grab rope starting to degrade. Replace with new USCG approved ring buoy within 1 week. Will verify on return visit for gates. Permit conditionally issued. No night swimming. Sticker provided while onsite. A return visit will be made in 1 week to verify gates and ring buoy. A return visit will be made in 30 days to verify completion of the restroom repair. Note: Pump barely meets turnover. If clarity becomes an issue, pump may be required to be changed.

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	Section for main drain checks not present on log book. Provide section for DAILY main drain checks. Provided log book during site visit to operator.
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	Opening between light and wall on both lights. Openings <1/2". Continue to monitor. If >1/2", then requires repair. Some tiling missing off of pool walls. Monitor. Keep in good repair.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	Both gates with 44" between horizontals. Operator stated plexiglass had been present previously but was removed approx. 5 years ago. Maintain 45" between horizontals. Given 1 week to correct gates or permit will be suspended. Eliminate horizontals from outside of barrier on gates. Window limiters could not be verified on windows due to access. Ensure windows limited at 4" from all windows opening on to pool deck. Barrier with <45" between horizontals. Pool built pre-2010. Benches located outside of barrier within 45" of barrier provide footholds. Pool built pre-2010. Eliminate footholds.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	Some cracking on pool deck. Offsets not >1/2". Monitor and repair if worsens.
25	2	Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure	No	No	No	Light not functional in chemical storage room. Provide lighting. Bags of bicarb stored on chemical storage room floor. Maintain chemical storage up off the floor.
26	2	Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels	No	No	No	No labeling on pipes in pump room. Clearly identify all piping by color codes or labels.
28	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted	No	No	No	No shower sign posted. Temporary signage posted during the inspection.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	No soap/paper towels in restrooms. Provide soap and paper towels.
30	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections	No	No	No	Hose bibs in new pool lounge/restrooms without backflow prevention devices. Provided backflow prevention device during inspection. Fill line without check valve. Original construction. .2512(b) Water introduced into the pool, either directly or by the circulation system, shall be supplied through an air gap, anti-siphon vacuum breaker, or backflow preventer.