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Name

500 W TRADE - UPPER SPA

Address

500 W TRADE ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28202

Premise Type

55 - Year-Round Spa

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/16/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Heater not currently operable. New heater installed on roof. Did not view. Requires mechanical permit final prior to use. Mechanical permit pulled but has failed inspection. COM-MEC-26-004330 Intent to Suspend issued for the following: .2528 - window limiters not in place. Install on windows on to pool deck, limited at 4" or less. .2528 - double doors from club room not latching. Repair to self-latch. .2518 - pressure gauges on filters on either end (not center) not operable. One stuck and one reading 0 when pump turned off. Repair filter gauges. .2535 - provide new lid/seal for stick feeder chlorinator.

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	July missing records. Records maintained as required for August/September. No temperature logs - no spot in log book for temp logs. Pool heater has not been operable. Provide section in log book for daily temperature logs. CYA reagent low. Replace reagent.
12	4	Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair	No	No	No	Some feature bubblers missing fitting. No openings >1/2". Replace fittings where missing.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	Window limiters missing from several windows that lead on to pool deck. Secure window limiters to ensure windows do not open greater than 4" on to pool deck. Intent to Suspend issued. Double doors from club room not latching. Repair doors 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	Back-up stick feeder with lid/seal rusted out. Replace lid for feeder. Used as back-up if automated feeder is not operable. Intent to Suspend issued.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	Pressure gauges on two end filters not operable. One stuck and one reading 0 when pump turned off. Replace pressure gauges so operable. Intent to Suspend issued. Property using skimmers to vacuum pool. Pool has (7) skimmers and is not permitted to use the skimmer line to vacuum. Provide portable vacuum. This is a permit restriction for the property that has been set since original construction. Main CPO stated that a portable vacuum is used. Ensure staffing is aware of vacuuming requirements.
25	2	Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure	No	No	No	Chlorine tab bucket in pump room. Store all chemicals in chemical storage room.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	No soap in men's restroom and one soap dispenser without soap in women's restroom. Corrected during the inspection.