8demerits
TROPICANA
3010 CROSBY ROAD, Charlotte, NC 28211
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500559
Latest result8 demerits
Last inspectedApr 20, 2026
Inspections on record12
On record sinceMay 12, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 12, 2014Lower is betterApr 20, 2026
Inspections & violations
Apr 20, 2026 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: NO restrictions, No night swimming.
#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 minor debris on pool surface. Clean as needed.
Observed molding on top edge of pool pulling away from wall. Repair or replace.
#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 surface skimmers. Removed during the inspection by CPO.
Apr 24, 2025 10 demerits · 2 violations
#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 minor debris on pool surface. Clean as needed.
#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 33ft. CPO cut rope to 33ft during inspection.
May 2, 2024 14 demerits · 3 violations
#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 minor debris on pool surface. Clean as needed.
#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 33ft. CPO cut rope to 33ft during inspection.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. Observed lounge chairs less than 6ft from pool surface. Chairs were pushed back to allow for 6ft clearance.
.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. Observed holes in decking from diving board. CPO filled holes with putty during inspection.
Apr 3, 2023 8 demerits · 2 violations
#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 slight debris on the pool floor.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.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. Observed one section of pool deck with an 1/2” gap. Repair.
Aug 22, 2022 22 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: REHS recommends making a more noticeable sign to help identify location of pool phone.
Pool is not permitted for night swimming.
#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 surface skimmers. Removed during the inspection by CPO.
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
.2523(e) Safety rope shall be marked with colored floats, 5 ft. apart or less. Observed buoys bunched up and not 5 ft apart. Corrected on site by CPO.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall. Observed ladder at a greater distance that 6 inches from the wall.
#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. Brand new rope was cut top 33 feet.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.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. Observed a few trip hazards on the deck.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room.
.2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
No lighting or ventilation present inside of pump room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. No suitable air gap for backwashing.
Jun 25, 2020 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: PHONE IS PRESENT AND WORKING AND VISABLE FROM POOL BUT EHS SUGGEST A LARGE SIGN IS PLACED TO DRAW ATTENTION TO LOCATION OF PHONE.
NIGHT SWIMMING NOT PERMITTED.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 21, 2019 14 demerits · 4 violations
#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 skimmer baskets damaged.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Observed endcap missing on ladder in shallow end.
#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 gate at shallow end not self latching. CDI new latch installed.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times. Tables on pool deck closer than 6 feet from pool edge.
May 16, 2018 6 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC form verified by JPerry.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533Provide sufficient lighting in pump and chemical storage room.
.2533 Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump/chemical room.
.2533(d) Provide drain in pump room floor.
There is no lighting, no ventilation and no drain in pump/chemical room.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
.2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
Piping was faded but re-labled during inspection.
#31 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: sewage disposed of in a properly operating sewage system −2
.2513(b) Overflow and discharges from the swimming pool shall be discharged through a suitable air gap.
No air gap.
Jun 26, 2017 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Observed pH at <7.2 today and the pool light was hanging out of the port. Pool closed today by putting up pool closed signs and leaving business card.
Maintainance door was knocked on and no one answered, pool owner contact info is incorrect, and Trident multiple contacts did not answer or return calls.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH at <7.2- corrected by pool operator today.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed a pool light that comes out of the wall leaving a space- reattach pool light to pool wall- repair within 30 days.
No electrical hazard observed.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed loose chainlink fence at cinderblock wall allowing footholds into the pool- reattach chainlink fence.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed the pump/cheical room not ventilated.
Jun 16, 2016 12 demerits · 3 violations
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
The fittings where the diving board used to be need to be filled with an epoxy, puddy, or equivalent. The metal exposed is a hazard that could trip or cut someone. One crack in decking near 4 ft depth that is larger than 1/2".
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Address and phone were not posted at emergency phone. Corrected during inspection.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
No cross ventilation in pump room.
Jun 2, 2015 24 demerits · 6 violations
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
observed chlorine at 0 ppm. Corrected onsite.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed algae in pool.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
•No Divine, signs illegible
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
I observed no safety ripe with floatS 10 Be installed,
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed emergency phone number not same as 911 had listed. 3673453 Corrected onsite.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Facility ahs no bathrooms or shower facilities. Apt complex.
May 12, 2014 12 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: No.cross ventilation or vent in chemical room.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Buoy rope length greater than 33 feet. Reduced to 33 feet.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone number wasn't posted. Posted during inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “TROPICANA” or State ID 2060500559). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.