24demerits
EMERALD BAY APARTMENTS
5029 CHERRYCREST LN, Charlotte, NC 28217
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500190
Latest result24 demerits
Last inspectedJul 18, 2024
Inspections on record10
On record sinceJun 16, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 16, 2014Lower is betterJul 18, 2024
Inspections & violations
Jul 18, 2024 24 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Pre-permit inspection failed. Contact main office at 980-314-1620 for re-inspection fee. Contact EHS to schedule re-inspection at 704-621-2294
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed ph measuring above 8.4
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
.2518(k) Replace missing or damaged skimmer basket. Observed 2 damaged skimmer baskets
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed throw rope measuring 60 ft. CDI, throw rope corrected to 38 ft.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter not moving and stuck.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water. Observed pump room floor wet
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed no air gap at backwash.
Jul 21, 2023 26 demerits · 10 violations
Inspector comments: Issued permit sticker. No Night Swimming.
Deck requires repair prior to 2024 permit.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Records missing main drain checks, weekly total alkalinity and cyanuric acid. .2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. Provide weekly recordings for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity weekly. Operator checked and corrected by adding to records.
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
Floats at break point not spread out at time of inspection.
.2523(e) Safety rope shall be marked with colored floats, 5 ft. apart or less. Operator separated and corrected.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder missing slip-resistant tread. .2521(b) Ladders shall have slip-resistant tread.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Doors onto pool deck (top area of clubhouse with deck that leads to stairs and gate) not self-closing, self-latching. Either doors onto pool “deck area” or gate at top of stairs to pool need to be in compliance for permit. .2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm. Operator adjusted doors to self-close, self-latch.
Gate is being used to restrict tenant usage, not part of pool permitting, because doors are in compliance.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Deck starting to fall in some areas, creating offsets greater than 1/2”. .2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times.
.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.
*Must be corrected for 2024 permit
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Items within 3’ of equipment.
.2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap at backwash. Original construction. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Restrooms missing soap, toilet paper and towels for hand drying. Restrooms in need of cleaning. .2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No backflow prevention on hose bib in equipment room. .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.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
No floor drain in restrooms. Original construction. .2526(c) Floor drains shall be provided in restrooms.
Jun 28, 2023 52 demerits · 14 violations
Inspector comments: Correct all *permit items and pay $100 revisit fee to 980-314-1620, pool ID 500190.
Q Permit denial
When all items are in compliance and re-inspection fee paid, contact Marie Daley at 704-506-6806 for re-inspection
Keep pump room and chemical room locked when not in use.
Inspection with Rebekah Flores
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Less than 1 ppm chlorine at time of inspection. .2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Chlorinator must work.
*Permit item
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
‘No Diving’ faded at 5’ by depth change. .2523(d) No Diving markers shall be provided in all areas of the pool less than five feet deep.
.2523(d) No Diving markers shall be written in four inch letters or international 6"x6" no diving in red and black on a white background.
*Permit item
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder missing slip-resistant tread. .2521(b) Ladders shall have slip-resistant tread.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Inlet fittings missing. .2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair.
*Permit item '
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Buoy rope too long at time of inspection.
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Operator cut and corrected to 38’.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Doors onto pool deck (top area of clubhouse with deck that leads to stairs and gate not latching to pool) not self-closing, self-latching. Renovations done to clubhouse. Either doors onto pool “deck area” or gate at top of stairs to pool need to be in compliance for permit. Windows onto pool area open more than 4”. .2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm.
.2528(a) Ground level windows shall not open greater than 4" on to pool deck or child protected by audible alarm.
*Permit item.
One piece of fencing with gap greater than 4”. Pool built 1972.
.2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4".
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Deck starting to fall in some areas, creating offsets greater than 1/2”. .2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times.
.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.
*Must be corrected for 2024 permit
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Both lighting fixtures missing on walls of pool, leaving holes in pool wall. .2524(c) Lighting fixtures shall not present a hazard to the public.
.2537(9) Underwater light niches shall be maintained or covered so not to present a hazard.
*Permit item
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone signage missing callback number. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
*Permit item
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
Chlorine out at time of inspection. Unable to check operational. .2535(6) Provide NSF approved automatic chlorinator installed per manufacturer instructions. Must also turn off with pump.
*Permit item
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap at backwash. Original construction. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Restrooms missing soap, toilet paper and towels for hand drying. .2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No backflow prevention on hose bib in equipment room. .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.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
No floor drain in restrooms. Original construction. .2526(c) Floor drains shall be provided in restrooms.
Jun 24, 2022 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No violations.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 17, 2019 2 demerits · 1 violation
#32 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: floors smooth, slip-resistant, kept clean −2
Floors and walls need to be reapinted. Property Manager has painters scheduled.
May 25, 2018 24 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming visit required due to pool hours. Pool hours are from 8:30a - 8p. Night swimming is not permitted.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
.2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. Observed 2 eyeball fittings missing from pool wall. CDI: replaced and installed on site.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide ring buoy for rope 1.5 times the width of the pool or 50 ft whichever is less. Observed rope length greater than 38ft required. CDI: shortened to 38ft on site.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(a) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. Observed incorrect phone number posted at emergency phone. CDI: corrected to proper number given by 911 operator.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter not functioning. CDI: repaired during inspection and working properly.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water. Observed standing water on pump room floor. CDI: cleaned during inspection.
.2533(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor. Observed chemicals in bags stored on chemical room floor.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2626(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink. Observed no soap in dispenser in both men's and women's restrooms.
Jun 13, 2017 14 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Pool closed and immediate suspension issued for #1, water not clear enough to see bottom of pool and pool drain. Gate locked and pool sign posted. Contact Arlene Lawrence 704-617-3068 when all items are corrected.
#1 · Water quality: water clear enough to clearly see bottom of pool and pool drain −6
Observed water too cloudy. Water not clear enough to clearly see bottom of pool and pool drains. (Immediate suspension issued).
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed leaves and debris at bottom of pool.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed no cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Observed no back flow preventer on hose used to fill pool.
Jun 2, 2016 32 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Intent to suspend issued for items #8, 9, and 12.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
Observed 1 equalizer cover missing from skimmer. CDI - Cover was replaced during inspection with same cover as the one listed on PDSC form.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed all weirs missing from skimmers. One was replaced. Other 2 need to be replaced. (Intent to suspend issued)
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Observed some FT and depth markers fading and not clearly visible on pool deck. (Intent to suspend issued)
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Observed lights from pool wall missing with no electrical wiring hooked up. According to operator all lights were removed and there is no night swimming. Pool closes at 7pm. Holes in wall need to be covered. (Intent to suspend issued).
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed rope length greater than 38ft required length. CDI - rope was cut to 38ft during inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone number posted at emergency phone was incorrect. CDI - correct phone number posted during inspection.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pump room floor wet.
Jun 11, 2015 18 demerits · 6 violations
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Observed one inlet missing fitting at 9ft.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Observed Warning No Lifeguard on Duty less than 4in. CDI PIC replaced sign with properly sized sign.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Observed pool light coming out of wall. Light was not connected to elecrtical. PIC was able to repair light.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed pump room floor wet.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Observed pump pipes not properly labeled.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Observed no shower before entering sign posted. Intent to suspend issued.
Jun 16, 2014 16 demerits · 5 violations
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Maintain CA and TA readings at least weekly. Observed not weekly.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed some plaster puling away from wall. Repair.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed one skimmer basket missing- replace.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed on| eend cap missing on ladder- replace.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed no ventillation, cross or forced in pump and chemical room.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “EMERALD BAY APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060500190). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.