10demerits
SHARON SOUTH
8437 KNIGHTS BRIDGE ROAD, Charlotte, NC 28210
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500498
Latest result10 demerits
Last inspectedApr 21, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceJun 23, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 23, 2014Lower is betterApr 21, 2026
Inspections & violations
Apr 21, 2026 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Make sure alarms at clubhouse doors to pool deck are operable. Check throughout season.
No night swimming.
Flow meter must remain operable. GPM must be at least 261 to meet turnover. CDI-after backwash flow meter reading <261 GPM. Pump speed increased, flow now >261GPM
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Observed one ladder missing its rubber feet.
#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. Observed men’s bathroom not self latching. CDI-door repaired.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept in good repair. Observed deck chipping plaster in places
May 6, 2025 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: No night swimming
#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 womens bathroom door in clubhouse which provides pool access was not self-latching. CDI- Door was fixed to self-latch.
Apr 10, 2024 4 demerits · 1 violation
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Fence not approved, fence is pre 2010.
May 16, 2023 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No violations.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Apr 12, 2022 8 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: EHS observed no recent written records. PO states pool has been open for a week but has not recorded anything yet. EHS observed records for last 2 months of the previous season. EHS advised PO to keep up with written records daily as soon as they open the pool prior to first inspection. Observed flow meter at 260 gpm.
#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) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. Observed debris in 2 out of 5 skimmers. CDI, skimmers cleaned out.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor. Observed sulfuric acid stored on floor at pump room. CDI, items relocated and stored on pallet.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms. Observed no appear towel at men’s restrooms. CDI, paper towels provided.
Jun 14, 2021 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Christy Lingle and Karen Reopel present. No signature due to COVID-19.
Flow meter for main pool operating at approximately 230 GPM.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 21, 2021 4 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Renovation to Main Pool. Pool partially renovated with no changes to pump room or pool restrooms. Scope – Existing pool diving well brought up to 5’ in depth. New main drains. Step entry added to pool in two locations. Pump changed after plan approval. Re-approved by Matt Cook with design flow. True flow of at least 270 gpm required on flow meter. Approval based on TDH measurements and true flow of flow meter.
Construction final passed. All items from previous visit corrected. Operator added sticker to 4 1/2 ft. depth marker on wall and on deck near volleyball net. Will be replacing with permanent depth marker. Jeff Gaeckle present during the inspection.
Permit issued for no night swimming. If wanting night swimming, an additional site visit shall be made to verify sufficient lighting on deck.
State permit will be posted online within 2 - 3 business days. Sticker will be mailed.
Note: Pool barrier consists of the main building and the chain link fence. Picket fencing inside of the barrier is not approved barrier and does not meet code.
Permit Restriction –
1. Flow meter must remain operable with at least 261 gpm flow due to turnover requirements.
Hayward HCP30703, 7 hp pump with (2) Lawson MLD-SG-1818 drain covers. EQ lines plugged in skimmer.
Max Depth – 5 ft.
Pool Width – 59 ft.
Rope Length – 50 ft.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Cold water handle not operable in men's restroom. Not part of renovation. Ensure all fixtures are in good repair.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
No hose bib in restrooms. Original construction. Restrooms not renovated. Provide hose bib with backflow prevention device.
Apr 22, 2019 32 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming is not permitted. Pool closes at 8pm. No night swimming visit is required.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Observed chlorine at 0.8ppm. CDI: corrected to 8ppm during inspection
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed PH only reaching 7.0. CDI: corrected to 7.4 during inspection.
#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 > 50ft. CDI: corrected to 50ft during inspection.
#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 one door to clubhouse leading to pool not self - latching but self closing. CDI: audible alarm was installed during inspection. Observed audible alarm system not working properly to another clubhouse door leading to pool. CDI: another audible alarm was installed during inspection.
#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 incorrect phone number posted on pool sign for emergency phone. CDI: correct phone number was written in manually during inspection.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor. Observed chemical bags stored on the floor in separate chemical storage room.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2626(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors. Mirrors in restrooms not shatterproof.
May 1, 2018 10 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: VGB and PDSC information verified.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed unplugged gap in pool deck for volleyball net. Plug holes when volleyball net is not in use.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed no ventilation in chemical storage room. Observed water on floor of chemical storage room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Observed no air gap on back wash discharge.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
Observed no hose bibs in bathroom.
Jun 8, 2017 28 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: #6
--Pool filtration system has 2 identical pumps. Current PDSC form indicates that both pumps are Pentair, model #CFII-NI-5FE/ 5HP. EHS observed that both pumps have US 5HP replacement motors; however, the pumps do not match EHS pump field guide picture. No identifying information found on the outside of the pumps. J. Gaeckle present & removed the impellor cover from an identical model pump stored in equipment room and no make or model number could be found. Per J. Gaeckle, they are Pac-Fab 5HP pumps that are no longer manufactured. EHS unable to determine if the Pentair model# CFII-NI-5FE is an updated version of the pumps observed on-site today. ** Additional information on pumps needed.
-- Current PDSC form indicates that the pool has 6 operable skimmer equalizers all w/ Aquastar 6HP covers. EHS observed 7 skimmers (all w/ Aquastar 6HP equalizer line covers on pool wall). No apparent signs observed that would indicate to EHS that one of the equalizer lines is inoperable.
*** Submit new PDSC form to K. Wilson. K. Wilson must approve form.
GC #8 One weir missing in skimmer located at deep end of pool. ** Obtain & install weir.
INTENT TO SUSPEND ISSUED for #9 & #16.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Upper portion of pool wall tile (located at deep end of pool) is broken off . ** Replace wall tile.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Some deck depth markers and NO DIVING markers faded. ** Repaint. Intent to Suspend
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Both the men's & the women's restrooms are accessible from the pool deck and from the club house w/ fitness center. The doors that lead from the club house into the restrooms both have door knobs w/ latches & self-closing devices; however, the self-closing device on the women's door is no longer secured properly and the self-closing device on the men's restroom door needs adjusting. Both doors will not self-latch properly.
** Repair/ adjust both self-closing devices & verify that both doors properly self-close & self-latch. (Note: the other doors that lead from the restrooms into the pool enclosure have self-closing devices, but only have dead bolts.)
Intent to Suspend
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed concrete chipped from pool deck near corner of pool closest to pool gated entrance and between storage building & wall leading to men's restroom. ** Maintain pool deck in condition where there are no offsets > 1/2".
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
-- Flow meter float stuck. ** Keep flow meter operational.
-- Pool backwash water does not discharge inside the equipment room and the clear piece of piping on the backwash line serving as a sight glass is so etched that it is no longer useful. ** Install sight glass.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Equipment room/ chemical room has double doors that have a vent in the bottom of each side; however, the equipment room/ chemical room does not have any natural cross draft ventilation or forced air ventilation.
** Provide proper ventilation. See .2533(e) & .2534(3)
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Backwash water discharges into storm drain at far right corner of parking lot (lot located to right side of the clubhouse & pool).
** Backwash water shall be discharged through a suitable air gap. See .2513 (b)
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Women's shower has leak @ "elbow" plumbing joint before shower head.. ** Resolve.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
-- Hose bib located inside equipment room/ chemical room has no back flow protection. ** Install vacuum breaker on hose bib.
-- Over-the-rim fill spout extends ~5 1/2" beyond pool edge. ** Over-the-rim spout shall not protrude more than 2" beyond the edge of the pool.
Jun 7, 2016 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: PDSC form updated and information verified in the filed and is correct.
Main drain covers replaced.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Unable to verify if backwash is constructed with an air gap.
Jul 13, 2015 32 demerits · 10 violations
Inspector comments: **INTENT TO SUSPEND ISSUED FOR #5, #17, #23. #21.
One weir missing -- Install
No air gap at backwash line in equipment room. Unable to determine if exterior discharge point w/airgap
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Total alkalinity & cyanuric acid levels recorded once since pool opened. -- Check and record weekly. (ITS)
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
At least I depth marker and at least 2 No Diving markers faded. -- Repaint.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Two ladders loose. -- Secure.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Signifigant deck cracks in various areas near coping and chipped edge of coping. Expansion joint missing caulk. -- Correct. (ITS)
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
MecOmatic feeder continues to run when power cut to pumps. -- Correct. (ITS)
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Flow meter float stuck. -- Repair.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Womens' shower inoperable/missing handle; Large gap around one of the shower drains. -- Repair.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No backflow prevention on hose bib (for hose). -- install vacuum breaker.
Over the rim spout extends 5" from edge of pool edge.
-- Max is 2".
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
2 pool lights loose/tilted. -- Secure.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
No cross or forced air ventilation in equip/chemical room.
Jun 23, 2014 18 demerits · 5 violations
#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 missing weir.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed one loose handrail.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed rope on ring buoy too long, CDI to 50'
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Observed 2 pool light fixtures loose and bent away from wall. Ms. Ava Gritzuk, pool chairman, says power has been disconnected. Do need to be secured in case there are sharp edges.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Observed no backflow preventer on threaded faucet. Fill spout extends more than 2 inches into pool.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SHARON SOUTH” or State ID 2060500498). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.