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Name

LATITUDE AT MALLARD CREEK

Address

1834 RIPPLE WAY

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28262

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

11/13/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Inspection conducted with maintenance supervisor Bill Moesch. Went over inspection with manager Noel Vazquez. 1.5 HP pump motor replaced with 3 HP motor. Verified electrical permit E4380613 passed inspection 3-27-2023. *NOTE* Handrail along fence by old Villas at Mallard Creek leasing office creates a foothold. Permit condition that gates at top and bottom of these steps remain locked to eliminate access to this area. Observed gate unlocked on today’s visit. - Pre-permit item. Pre-permit inspection did not pass. 1) 5) 7) 15) 16) 22) 24) There is a $100 re-inspection fee that must be paid prior to scheduling a re-inspection by calling our office (980) 314-1620 and paying with a credit card.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	6	Water quality: water clear enough to clearly see bottom of pool and pool drain	No	No	No	One main drain covered with leaves. .2535(2) Main drains must be clearly visible from the pool deck. - Pre-permit item.
5	4	Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site	No	No	No	No recent main drain checks. .2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, and pool water maintenance. Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity - Pre-permit item. Some test kit reagents expired. .2535(10) Provide test kit capable of measuring disinfectant level, cyanuric acid and total alkalinity. - Pre-permit item. Facility does not have a CPO on file. Planning to take the class soon. .2537(c) Pool owner shall provide for the operation and maintenance of the pool by a trained pool operator. - Pre-permit item.
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	Leaves on pool floor and pool surface. .2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. - Pre-permit item.
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	Skimmer baskets full of leaves. .2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. - Corrected.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	Handrail loose. .2521 Install handrails per manufacturer instructions.
15	6	Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located	No	No	No	Ring buoy damaged, throw rope heavily worn. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with attached 40 foot throw rope at least 1/4 inch in diameter. - Pre-permit item.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	One gate not self-closing. .2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing. - Pre-permit item.
22	6	Premises: emergency telephone provided	No	No	No	Address and phone number posted does not match what 911 has. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. - Pre-permit item.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	Flow meter not functioning. .2518(g) Install functional flow meter on return line per manufacturer instructions. - Pre-permit item.
25	2	Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure	No	No	No	Fan not working in chemical storage room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.