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AMBERLAKE APARTMENTS

5826 REDDMAN ROAD, Charlotte, NC 28212
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500466
Latest result4 demerits
Last inspectedMay 19, 2026
Inspections on record14
On record sinceMay 30, 2014

This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).

Score history

02244 May 30, 2014: 8May 19, 2015: 10Jun 3, 2016: 20Jun 12, 2017: 8Jun 4, 2018: 0Jun 20, 2019: 6Jun 2, 2020: 0Jul 14, 2022: 6Jun 29, 2023: 18May 23, 2024: 24Jun 30, 2025: 44Jul 3, 2025: 28Jul 17, 2025: 16May 19, 2026: 4
May 30, 2014Lower is betterMay 19, 2026

Inspections & violations

May 19, 2026 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Jesus Garcia. Ph. (720) 436-8187 No night swimming.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Fence is <48” at certain points. Pool constructed prior to 2010.

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Jul 17, 2025 16 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: NO NIGHT SWIMMING. Facility replaced drain covers and equalizer covers, new PDSC form was approved on 6/5/2025.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH at 8.0 at beginning of inspection. CPO added muriatic acid. EHS observed pH at 7.7 at end of inspection.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
.2539(b) All suction outlets shall be protected by anti-entrapment cover/grates in compliance with APSP-7. Observed equalizer cover not attached to pool wall. Cover was attached securely to wall during inspection.
#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 openings in fence larger than 4 inches. Pool was constructed pre May 2010.

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Jul 3, 2025 28 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT DENIED for the following items on inspection sheet: 5, 6, 9, 12. For re-inspection call Main office at 980-314-1620 AFTER all 4 and 6 point demerits are corrected. Re-inspection fee is required.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.2535(10) Provide test kit capable of measuring disinfectant level, cyanuric acid and total alkalinity. Observed total alkalinity reagent expired. Permit denied.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
.2539(b) All suction outlets shall be protected by anti-entrapment cover/grates in compliance with APSP-7. Observed skimmer closest to pump room with no equalizer cover. Permit denied.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(c) Depth markers shall be 4 inches in height and of a contrasting color with the background, clearly visible. Observed 3 ft depth marker and no diving marker fading. Re-paint. Permit denied.
#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 one missing floor return and one cracked floor return. Replace. Permit denied.
#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 rope exceeding required length. CPO cut rope to required length.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm. Observed door from leasing office not self closing. CPO repaired door, EHS observed door self closing. .2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". Observed gap between verticals in fence exceeding 4 inches. Pool was constructed prep May 2010. .2528(a) Maintain 45" between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate (post-May 2010). Observed horizontals on gate less than 45 inches apart. Horizontals were removed from gate.

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Jun 30, 2025 44 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT DENIED for the follow items on inspection sheet: 1,3,5,8,12,15,16, 22, 24. For re-inspection call Main Office at 980-314-1620. Re-inspection fee is required. Provide specification sheet and LRV for paint used in pool. Facility replaced main drains and equalizers, PDSC form was approved on 6/5/25
#1 · Water quality: water clear enough to clearly see bottom of pool and pool drain −6
.2535(2) Main drains must be clearly visible from the pool deck. Observed main drain screws not visible and drain covers barely visible from pool deck. Permit denied.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pH at 6.8. PERMIT DENIED
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.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. Observed pool logs not including total alkalinity, cyanuric acid or main drain checks. PERMIT DENIED
#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 skimmer baskets damaged. PERMIT DENIED
#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 missing floor return cover and wall cover. PERMIT DENIED.
#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 rope at 30ft, required length of rope is 45ft. PERMIT DENIED
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Pool gate shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Observed pool gate 45 inches tall measured from ground outside of barrier. .2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4". Observed verticals on gates and sections of fencing more than 4 inches apart. Fencing is Pre-may 2010. Gate must be corrected. .2528(a) Gate latches shall be 54" in height. Observed magna-latch only 48 inches from ground. .2528(b) Gates may only swing toward pool if built prior to May 2010 and natural topography, landscape, or egress prevents the gate from swinging away from the pool. Observed gate swinging in towards pool, topography appears flat around gate area. CPO stated gate used to swing outwards away from pool. PERMIT DENIED.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Observed emergency phone not operational during inspection. PERMIT DENIED
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2519(k) Provide operational pressure gauge on filter. Observed pressure gauge on filter not operational.

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May 23, 2024 24 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Danny Lingerfeldt present during inspection.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
.2539(b) All suction outlets shall be protected by anti-entrapment cover/grates in compliance with APSP-7. Two Aquastar covers missing at equalizer lines. Covers found in pump room storage. Covers reattached over equalizer lines.
#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. Missing one weir. Replace.
#13 · Pool maintenance: contrasting band on steps and benches −4
.2521(b) Provide contrasting color band on leading edge of stair treads. Tile contrasting band has been painted over. Maintenance staff scraped paint off while 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 some areas of fencing with greater than 4 openings. Pool built prior to 2010 so no permit action. .2528(a) Pool gate shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Observed gate at 45 inches in height. No permit action as pool was built prior to 2010.
#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 was hit by lightning and had to have new line run. Posted phone # did not match 911 number. Staff replaced posted number with new number given by 911 operator. REHS called number and phone rang back.

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Jun 29, 2023 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Danny Lingerfelt present.
#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 longer than 45 feet and not connected to ring buoy. CDI- adjusted to 45 feet and attached to buoy.
#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 some areas of fencing with greater than 4 openings. Pool built prior to 2010 so no permit action. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Observed door leading to restrooms not self-latching. CDI- repaired. .2528(a) Pool gate shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Observed gate at 45 inches in height. No permit action as pool was built prior to 2010.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed trip hazard in pool deck. CDI- filled.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. Observed no spare pump basket.

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Jul 14, 2022 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming not permitted. Operation hours are 9am to 6pm per operator.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010). Observed distance from ground to bottom horizontal of fence measuring 5 and 1/2 inches in some places. Pre-2010 construction. Observed distance between vertices measuring 4 and 1/2 in some areas.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room. Observed no lighting in pump room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room. Observed no forced or cross ventilation in pump room.

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Jun 2, 2020 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No demerits noted during inspection

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 20, 2019 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Pool open from 10am-8 pm. CPO present during inspection. Observed no backwash pit or air gap for back washing sand filter. It has been approved by the department that the plumbing from the backwash pit lead to a sanitary sewer by the next pool season. Currently the backwash is allowed to spread to the ground through detachable piping (not the lake). Permit will not be issued in 2020 if this is not addressed by then. Change the main drains and equalizers covers by next pool season as they expire in November in 2019.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530(c) Provide "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in 4" lettering. Observed warning no lifeguard on duty sign less than 4 inches. CDI. CPO was able to obtain sign with 4 inch lettering at end of inspection.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
.2626(c) Floor drains shall be provided in restrooms. No floor drains in restrooms.

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Jun 4, 2018 0 demerits · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 12, 2017 8 demerits · 2 violations
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 - Ladders and handrails shall be intalled as required and be maintained in good repair. One ladder missing rubber bumpers at bottom. Replace.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530 - Ring Buoy throw rope shall be the shorter of 50ft or one and half times the widest part of the pool. Throw rope should be 45ft and measured 55ft. CDI - Rope cut down to correct length.

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Jun 3, 2016 20 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Water was somewhat cloudy but main drains were still both clearly visible at time of inspection. Raccoons need to be kept off pool deck.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Depth markers are faded. Repaint both depth markers and no diving markers.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder missing bumpers. Replace bumpers.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy not Coast Guard approved. Must be Coast Guard approved.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
No Life guard on duty sign is not approved. Must be approved sign and read exactly WARNING NO LIFE GUARD ON DUTY in 4" lettering.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Flow meter not operating properly. Insure flow meter is operating properly.

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May 19, 2015 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: #22 Ensure that phone number is posted at Emg. phone location. Corrected
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Re-stencil deck markings (beginning to fade). Replace old signs by 2016 season.
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
Ensure that flow meter is functioning properly.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Chemicals and pump stored in same location. pump room does not meet rule standard.

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May 30, 2014 8 demerits · 2 violations
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
All fences shall be self latching. Observed the fence entrance to be non-self latching. CDI- fence was repaired, fence is now self-latching.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
All flow meters must be maintained in good repair and work correctly. Observed the flow meter to be stuck.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “AMBERLAKE APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060500466). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.