2demerits
RED LION HOTEL
212 W WOODLAWN RD, Charlotte, NC 28210
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500277
Latest result2 demerits
Last inspectedApr 27, 2026
Inspections on record11
On record sinceMay 21, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 21, 2014Lower is betterApr 27, 2026
Inspections & violations
Apr 27, 2026 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: No night swimming
Permit given
Permit Restrictions Followed.
Flow meters on both pumps must remain operable with total flow not exceeding 105 gpm due to return pipe flow restriction and drain cover flow restriction. Flow greater than 119 gpm is suction hazard. Pumps do not meet turnover due to flow restrictions of system. May require replacement if clarity issues occur.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Observed one out of two ladder railings loose to touch and was able to be pull upward. CDI - CPO secured ladder railing to floor.
May 1, 2025 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Pool is open for the 2025 pool season
No night swimming permit
Pool meets all conditions that were noted in the field book.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
Phone number was missing/not posted. Operator corrected the issue it is now posted.
#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.
Water observed on the ground in pump room.
May 22, 2024 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NIGHT SWIMMING NOT PERMITTED.
FLOW METERS ON PUMPS MUST REMAIN OPERABLE WITH TOTAL FLOW NOT EXCEEDING 105 GPM DUE TO RETURN PIPE FLOW RESTRICTION AND DRAIN COVER. PUMPS DO NOT MEET TURNOVER DUE TO FLOW RESTRICTION OFD SYSTEM. MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IF CLARITY ISSUES CONTINUE.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 22, 2024 12 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: POOL PERMIT DENIED AS CHEMICALS WERE NOT AT PROPER LEVELS.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm.
Chlorine recorded at .8
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
Ph recorded at 7.2
May 21, 2024 30 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: POOL PERMIT DENIED DUE TO GATE NOT CLOSING AND LOW CHEMICALS.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm.
Chorine recorded at .1ppm
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
PH recorded at 6.8
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy. A rescue tube with lifeguard may be substituted for ring buoy.
Ring buoy was not at pool, Obtained from office.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
Gate did not self close.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
Phone number 9-1-1 had did not match phone number on sign.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
No air gap in back wash pipe
Sep 7, 2023 40 demerits · 12 violations
Inspector comments: OSV to pool with management to verify completion of items from previous visit. Plumb re-run in pump room with flow meters installed per mfg. instructions. Flow meters meet permit restrictions with combined flow not exceeding 105 gpm. Plumbing was valved with handles removed in order to ensure permit restriction.
Permit is issued for no night swimming. Pool hours are only until dusk.
Permit Restriction:
1) Flow meters must remain operable. Flow shall not exceed 105 gpm due to return pipe flow restriction and drain cover flow restriction.
Pool does not currently have a CPO on staff. Will use sister property at Quality Suites in Pineville to provide DAILY site visits to monitor the pool until an acting CPO can be provided for the pool. Given 30 days to provide CPO certified on staff at property. Rodolfo Dela Torre CPO at Quality Suites currently.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some chipping paint on pool walls. Paint has not chipped off to present a hazard to the public at time of inspection. Continue to monitor and patch/repair as needed. May require permanent repair in the future if worsens.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder rungs >6" from pool wall. Original construction. Ensure ladder rungs 3" to 6" from pool wall.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Two ring buoys on pool deck. One with grab rope starting to degrade. Removed from pool deck during the inspection. Pool is only required one ring buoy with rope per NC Rule requirement.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Ledge at fence tie into building provides foothold. Pool built pre-2010. Eliminate foothold.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Pebbled deck used that has been sealed. Seal starting to degrade in some locations. May require repair in future if worsens.
Some small offsets at tie into deck and coping. No offsets greater than 1/2" or that could present a trip hazard at time of inspection. Continue to monitor. May require repair if worsens.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone with incorrect phone number. Signage corrected during the inspection and reposted to read correct address and phone number. Phone rings back to front desk and was answered by front desk during inspection. Management stated front desk is staffed 24/7. Phone can ring back to front desk as long as phone is monitored during pool hours.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Leak at valve on skimmer line. Repair leak. Does not appear to be substantial enough to effect pool quality.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Floor wet in pump room due to leak at skimmer line. Keep equipment room floor dry.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap at backwash line. Original construction. Filter shall be backwashed through air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Hot water in pool restroom >113 F. Maintain at 110 F or below.
Mirror in restroom could not be verified as shatterproof. Mirrors shall be shatterproof in restrooms.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No hose bib on hose bib in pump room or on pool deck. Provide backflow prevention device.
No check valve on fill line. Original construction. Water shall be introduced into the pool through a check valve per .2512.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
No floor drain or hose bib in pool restroom. Original construction.
May 15, 2019 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No violations noted during inspection.
Night swimming is not permitted at this time. An additional visit must be made to verify lighting.
PDSC information verified during inspection.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 4, 2018 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No Points
#17: Keep an eye on the deck, if any offsets become more than 1/2" they will need to be repaired.
#15: Observed one body hook with less than 12' pole. All safety equipment must meet the rule even if another proper body hook present.
1 pump must be off at all times. Flow rate is too high if both pumps are running. Lock out/tag out 1 pump.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jul 6, 2017 32 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Immediate suspension issued for violation #2, 3, and 22. Pool closed signed posted and gate locked. Contact Arlene Lawrence at 704-617-3068 when all items are completed before pool can re-open.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
. Maintain chlorine levels at least 1.0 ppm. Observed 0ppm chlorine present. (Immediate suspension issued).
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Maintain PH levels between 7.2 - 7.8. Observed PH level at 0. (Immediate suspension issued).
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Replace/Repair broken depth marker tiles at 0.9 M mark.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Replace missing ladder and tighten other ladder present to flush to pool wall.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed distance under fence in some areas greater than 4 inches. Distance under fence shall be 4" or less for pools built prior to 2010. This pool was built in 1986.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Observed "Warning - No lifeguard on Duty" sign present but not posted.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed phone number posted at emergency phone did not match with what 911 had in system. (Immediate suspension issued).
Aug 6, 2015 24 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Pool Permit Issued. Intent to Suspend issued for record keeping and wall depth marker at 3 ft. Note: Wall extended to equalizers. Equalizers approved. Paramount SDX Retro approved on main drains with requirement 3 hp pump is used as main pump. Other pump must remain off. 6 hour turnover met with current pump and 40,000 gallon pool. Note: Contrasting color band (tile) >1" from edge of step. Repair before permit will be issued for 2016 season.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No cyanuric acid readings or main drain checks recorded. Record chlorine, main drain check and pH daily. Total alkalinity and cyanuric acid weekly. Intent to Suspend issued.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
One weir stuck in skimmer. Keep fully operational.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Deck depth marker installed. No wall depth marker at 3 ft. Provide. Intent to Suspend issued.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder handrail 9" from wall. Maintain between 3" and 6" between ladder handrail and wall.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
>4" between fence and building wall. Maintain 4" less between post and wall.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
No hose bib or floor drain in pump room. Originally constructed without.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Backwash direct plumbed. Provide air gap. Originally constructed without.
May 21, 2014 34 demerits · 8 violations
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
pH was 6.8. Maintain at 7.2 to 7.8.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Daily written records need to have Main Drain checked daily and TA and CA checked weekly.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some tiles on pool wall missing. Keep pool wall in good repair.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
One basket stuck at 7 FT depth marker. Repair.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
>25' betwwen 3 FT depth markers on pool deck and along pool wall.
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
Safety rope needed at 5' depth change to 7'.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Need shower sign instructing users to shower before entering pool.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone is not working. Immediate suspension issued.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “RED LION HOTEL” or State ID 2060500277). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.