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Name

PERCH, THE

Address

718 GESCO ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28208

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/9/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Pool inspection conducted with Derrick Morris. PEHS supervisor Hope McIntosh also present. Permit suspended for the following items: 1.Observed body hook not accessible, behind chairs and landscaping. .2530(a) Lifesaving equipment should be conveniently located. 2. .2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Kings three phone could not receive auto Contact inspector when these items are in compliance. Kurtis Nelson 980-378-7896. The item below is a 30 day intent to suspend item. This items must be in compliance prior to the pool reopening or within 30 days of reopening pool. 1. Observed warning sign, not viable from all entrances to pool maintain signs as described below visible from all parts of the pool deck and entrance. Signage is behind landscaping. .2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering. .2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering. Pool closed signs posted during the inspection. Pool must remain closed until a visit by inspector.

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	.2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. July, August, and September have records maintained properly. Past months records have not been covered. Educated CPO on proper record keeping.
6	6	Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____	No	No	No	.2537(b16) Submersible pumps and mechanical cleaning equipment shall not be placed or used in the pool while bathers are in the pool. Observed mechanical cleaning equipment in pool while people swimming in pool. Equipment was removed from pool during inspection.
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	Skimmers with debris a time of inspection. .2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction.
15	6	Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located	No	No	No	Observed body hook not accessible, behind chairs and landscaping. .2530(a) Lifesaving equipment should be conveniently located. Permit suspended.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	.2537(2) Decks shall be kept in good repair. Deck is approaching 1/2” offset between coving and deck.
18	4	Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted	No	No	No	Observed warning sign, not viable from all entrances to pool maintain signs as described below visible from all parts of the pool deck and entrance. Signage is behind landscaping. .2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering. .2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering.
22	6	Premises: emergency telephone provided	No	No	No	.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Kings three phone could not receive auto. CPO has called for phone maintenance. Permit suspended.