12demerits
WILLOW RIDGE APARTMENTS-FITNESS
9205 WILLOW RIDGE RD, Pineville, NC 28134
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060500594
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedMay 27, 2026
Inspections on record12
On record sinceJun 2, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 2, 2014Lower is betterMay 27, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 27, 2026 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: NIGHT SWIMMING NOT PERMITTED
#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 throw rope measuring 23 feet. CDI, new throw rope provided at required length of 30 feet.
#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 pool furniture 3 ft. 8 inches from edge of pool deck. CDI, pool furniture relocated.
#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. Observed equipment room wet.
Jun 18, 2025 10 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operational. Flow cannot exceed 107gpm for drain cover for VGB (suction hazard potential).
Permit Issued.
Not approved for night swimming.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Warning sign posted outside of pool deck. Moved during inspection.
.2530(c) Provide "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in 4" lettering.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
No chemical storage room. Built without.
.2534(1) Chemical storage room shall be weatherproof with a minimum ceiling height of 7 ft.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
No backflow preventer on hose bib on pump house.
.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.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
No floor drains in restrooms.
.2526(c) Floor drains shall be provided in restrooms.
May 23, 2023 6 demerits · 1 violation
#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 less than 30ft. CPO corrected with new rope on site.
Jun 16, 2022 2 demerits · 1 violation
#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. Observed floor wet from small leak at pump
Jun 3, 2021 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: POOL PASSED INSPECTION.
Pool inspection conducted with Randy and for spa as well 520140
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 16, 2020 4 demerits · 2 violations
#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. Observed small leak in piping near pump
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink. Observed no soap in one bathroom.
.2526(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors. Observed mirrors are not shatterproof.
Jun 13, 2019 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NIGHT SWIMMING NOT PERMITTED.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 11, 2018 14 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming
Local permit # 18-600766
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy is not USCG approved. Buoy was replaced during inspection. (Corrected)
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emg phone not functioning. Phone was replaced. (Corrected during inspection).
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Remove any excess materials in supply/pump room that's not required.
Jun 26, 2017 22 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC information submitted under wrong ID and under spa ID. Spa PDSC contains pool information. Phone call made to Tim D to discuss. Equipment verified on site and process of resubmitting while on site.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed daily records of main drain cover checks and weekly records of total alkalinity and cyanuric acid levels not being kept.
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
Observed safety rope missing from pool.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed throw rope at 37 feet. CDI, operator adjusted throw rope to required length.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed pool chairs within 4 feet from edge of pool. CDI, operator relocated chairs to provide required deck clearance.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed less than required walkspace provided in equipment room.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Observed no shower sign posted. CDI, sign posted while on-site.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Hand soap and toilet tissue missing from restrooms.
May 26, 2016 12 demerits · 2 violations
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
throw rope length was incorrect. Rope was corrected during inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone was not functioning properly. Phone must function properly during pool season. Phone was corrected during inspection.
Jul 15, 2015 26 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: #16 Observed that exterior approach to pool/ spa fence (~5 sections) has been reduced to 37" - 42" due to the recent addition of landscape beams. Maintenance staff member reports that the wood beams were installed to control erosion. ** Outside approach to pool/ spa barrier must be minimum of 48" without any step holds.
GC #30 No backflow prevention device on hose bib (outside wall of equipment/ chemical room building).
** Install vacumm breaker.
Water added to pool via direct connection into pool circulation system & no apparent backflow prevention device on water line. ** See .2512(b).
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No main drain checks recorded for last 4 days. ** Check & record. No cyanuric acid reading. ** Test & record at least 1 time per week.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Scum on pool wall tiles. ** Clean.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Skimmer baskets full of leaf debris. ** Empty as required.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw rope on ring buoy at least 60' long. ** Rope cut to proper lentgh (30") while on-site.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Deck furniture as close as 3' from pool edge.
** Maintain 6' of clear walking space.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Light in equipment/ chemical room not working. Maintenance staff memeber reports light bulb needs to be replaced & that light operates off of pool/ spa sensor for deck & pool wall lights. (No light switch inside equipment/ chemical room). ** Correct.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Backwash water pipe inserted down into larger pipe in floor. ** Backwash water should discharge through a complete air gap.
Jun 2, 2014 34 demerits · 8 violations
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH at <7.0. CDI to 7.2
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed chipped tile on stairs.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed loose handrail.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed ring buoy rope at 20 feet. CDI-replaced with 30 foot rope.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed fence with broken vertical, gap >4 inches. CDI-welded back into place.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed caulking at expansion joint around pool disintegrating. Repair.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed emergency phone may have a short, replace phone. (Phone was working though it needed jiggling at the beginning).
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Observed one bathroom without soap or toilet paper. Make sure mirrors are shatterproof.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “WILLOW RIDGE APARTMENTS-FITNESS” or State ID 2060500594). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.