16demerits
PEPPERTREE APARTMENTS
4335 CENTRAL AVENUE, Charlotte, NC 28205
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500420
Latest result16 demerits
Last inspectedJul 31, 2026
Inspections on record11
On record sinceMay 29, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 29, 2014Lower is betterJul 31, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jul 31, 2026 16 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Luis Herrera and Joe Perez.
Permit condition- flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 63 GPM to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filter. Flow greater than 119 GPM exceeds the drain covers. Suction hazard.
Notes-
1. Observed static during emergency phone call test. The 911 operator indicated there was no static on their end of the call. Recommend repairing so call quality is improved.
2. Observed no spare pump basket on site. Order a spare pump basket.
3. Add flow directional arrows to plumbing in pump room to indicate direction of flow.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed the pH at 7.0. CDI- adjusted to 7.2.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Ground level windows shall not open greater than 4" on to pool deck or child protected by audible alarm. Observed windows leading from leasing area to pool deck not limited from opening more than 4 inches or audibly alarmed. CDI- windows were limited to open no greater than 4 inches.
Observed 1 gate at back of property that leads onto pool deck locked. The maintenance personnel indicated they did not have a key to unlock this gate. CDI- gate was permanently disabled through use of screws and hardware.
#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. Observed emergency phone number posted faded and not highly legible. CDI- phone number posted and made legible.
Jun 23, 2026 12 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: NIGHT SWIMMING NOT PERMITTED.
PERMIT RESTRICTION: flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 63 gpm to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filter. Flow greater than 119 gpm exceeds the drain covers. Suction hazard.
#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 ring buoy above the required ft. Needs to be cut to fit the pool size.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Observed emergency phone unable to have direct communication with 911.
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. Observed phone number is fading and needs to be printed more to be visible.
Aug 1, 2025 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION AND BEEN ISSUED PERMIT DECAL. POST PERMIT DECAL AND PAPER POOL PERMIT DOCUMENT AT THE POOL. THE PAPER PERMIT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS ON THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT POOL WEBSITE.
Observed pH and chlorine being balanced upon arrival. Ensure that pH and chlorine are kept at the proper levels.
Pool is not approved for night swimming. Pool can only be open dawn to dusk.
The following items were all verified for In-Field plan review.
Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 63 gpm to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filter. Flow greater than 119 gpm exceeds the drain covers. Suction Hazard.
New Pump Pentair Intelliflo3 VSF 011077, 3 hp
Blue white flow meter reading the flow restriction above on 2” pipe.
Main drain, skimmer and return line all 2” pipe coming out of the pump room floor.
(2) Aquastar A10RCFRxxx 2017 drain covers.
(1) Pentair Tr60 filter
(4) returns either on floor or wall.
(3) Skimmers with eq lines plugged in skimmer and plugged or plastered on wall.
Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow required at 63 gpm to meet turnover and flow restriction of the filter. Flow greater than 119 gpm exceeds the drain covers. Suction Hazard.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed fence and gates to not be to current specifications. Pool built prior to 2010. No permit action taken.
#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 the backwash line.
Jun 1, 2021 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Observed loose section of fence with opening greater than 4 inches. Pool operator repaired on site.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". Observed loose section of fence with opening greater than 4 inches. CDI, pool operator repaired fence onsite. Fence in compliance.
Jun 19, 2020 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: “Due to COVid19 and public health responsibility, safe distancing and minimizing point of contact, inspection will not be signed as agreement. "
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. Observed leaves in pool.
Jul 19, 2019 30 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: 21 - Pool lights not operable. Pool is not permitted for night swimming.
Note: Some loose cement near back entry to pool. Repair walkway to eliminate trip hazard.
Observed model number on pump housing as 345204 which corresponds to a Pentair Challenger, CHII-NI-1F, 1 hp pump. 1.5 hp motor on pump.
Per operator, restrooms close when leasing office closes. Permit Restriction - Restrooms must remain accessible at all times pool is open to the public.
Permit issued for no night swimming.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Main drain checks not recorded daily. Record daily.
.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.
Chemical recordings so same value for cyanuric acid and alkalinity every day. Ensure weekly record keeping for total alkalinity and cyanuric acid. Acid reading recorded at 100 ppm which is limit for cyanuric acid. Tested during inspection at 80 ppm. Maintain accurate record keeping.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Greater than 6" from ladder run to wall.
.2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
#13 · Pool maintenance: contrasting band on steps and benches −4
Pool steps not built per Code. Pool built in 1985. Bottom step is not a uniform step and has slope to pool floor. Pool steps shall have no greater than 2" difference rise. .2521.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Body hook not attached to pole. Correted during inspection.
.2530(a) Provide at least 12 ft. long pole with body hook securely attached.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Electrical/HVAC unit outside of pool barrier provides foothold. Eliminate foothold. Pool built pre-2010.
Windows on to pool deck not permanently affixed. Screws removed. Corrected during inspection to be closed with screws.
One gate by equipment room self-closing, but does not self-latch. Per operator, gate is maintenance gate only and is kept locked at all times.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some minor damage to coping in one location. Continue to monitor. If worses to sharp edge or greater than 1/2", repair. Minor damage at deck drain near door entry off fitness room. Deck drain not flush to pool deck next to building. Does not present a hazard to public due to location.
.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.
.2537(3) There shall be no loose coping.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Backwash line goes directly to drain.
.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
No soap or paper towels in restrooms. Mirrors could not be verified as shatterproof. Water in restrooms >110 F.
.2626(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
.2626(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors.
.2626(i) Water in restrooms shall not exceed 110 F.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Pool fill being completed with hose.
.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.
No backflow prevention device on hose bib in pump room. .2512(a) Water supply serving the swimming pool and all plumbing fixtures shall be an approved water supply.
May 23, 2018 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming. Pool will close at dusk each night. Local permit number 18-600396.
#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 weirs. Two of three weirs missing. CDI - Weirs installed during the inspection.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. One ladder missing bumper at the bottom. Replace.
#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. Rope measured 30ft. CDI - Cut to 24ft.
#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. One gate not self closing. CDI- Hinges adjusted and gate is now self closing and self latching.
Jun 5, 2017 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Observed a crack in the deck area that is less than 1 inch across in the rear gate area, this should be caulked to prevent a trip hazard.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Facility does not have a WARNING-NO LIFEGAURD ON DUTY and is a non-lifegaurded pool. Facility will be placed under an intent to suspend and will have 30 days to provide a sign.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Observed loose ladder, repaired by operator during inspection. Observed ladder missing end cap, replace to prevent plaster/wall damage.
Jun 2, 2016 20 demerits · 5 violations
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Observed equalizer covers missing. Operator found covers in pump room that were correct according to PDSC form. Fittings placed back into receptables.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed rope attached to ring buoy 15 ft. Operator bought rope that was 24 ft.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed door from gym to pool enclosure not self-latching. 30 days to correct.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
OLbserved flow meter not operating. Replace flow meter.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Observed directional arrows not present on pipes.
May 27, 2015 2 demerits · 1 violation
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder missing end cap
May 29, 2014 26 demerits · 5 violations
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Provide disinfectant at proper concentration levels; Observed 0ppm chlorine during inspection. (immediate suspension issued)
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Ensure that PH level is maintained at 7.2-7.8; Observed PH measuring 8.4 during inspection (immediate suspension issued)
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Keep pool floors clean; Observed debris collected on pool floor in need of removal.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Provide safety equipment; Observed ring buoy missing from pool deck; Ring buoy provided during inspection.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Ensure that pump is operating correctly; Observed pump turned off during inspection (immediate suspension issued)
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “PEPPERTREE APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060500420). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.