12demerits
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES
4900 S TRYON ST, Charlotte, NC 28217
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501040
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedJun 11, 2026
Inspections on record12
On record sinceApr 28, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Apr 28, 2014Lower is betterJun 11, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jun 11, 2026 12 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Permit issued
Permit Resections verified-NO PERMIT SINCE 2023.Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall not exceed 119 gpm due to drain cover flow restriction. Suction Hazard.
Night swimming verified
#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 23ft. CDI - CPO corrected rope length to 27ft.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Pool telephone shall be capable of directly dialing 911 or another emergency notification system. Observed call back phone 704-523-5599 not recognized by 911 operator. Phone number was changed to 980-219-8042 and corrected by CPO.
Jun 28, 2023 14 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Issued permit. No Night Swimming.
NOTE: Main drains expire in 2024. Update and submit PDSC form for approval for 2024 for permit.
Inspection with Maria Trejo
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Records missing weekly total alkalinity and cyanuric acid checks. .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. Operator took readings and recorded. Corrected.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Back gate not self-closing, self-latching at time of inspection. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
Operator adjusted and corrected.
Fence horizontals less than 45” in height. Original construction.
.2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
No 3’ clear walking space around equipment. Pool built ‘98. .2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap at backwash. .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
Hot water over 100 F in restroom and one toilet out of order in women’s restroom. No paper towels in restrooms. .2526(i) Water in restrooms shall not exceed 110 F.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair.
Jun 21, 2023 24 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Call mainline 980-314-1620 to pay $100 revisit fee, pool ID 501040. Correct *permit items from pre-permit inspection and contact Marie Daley for pre-permit inspection when ALL permit items are in compliance for inspection at 704-507-6806. Pool MUST REMAIN CLOSED until inspection passed and permit received.
Q Permit Denial
Inspection with Maria Trajo
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
Skimmer equalizer covers have outer old rings, but plugged in middle/inside. PDSC form shows A10RCFR. .2539(c) All pools, prior to permit issuance, shall provide documentation to the Department to verify suction outlet safety compliance.
*Permit item
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Back gate not self-closing, self-latching at time of inspection. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
*Permit item
Fence horizontals less than 45” in height. Original construction.
.2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone signage does not include dialing instructions. Phone rings back to main desk, but staff did not see emergency call made out or able to direct back to emergency phone at pool location. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
.2530(f) Emergency notification systems must provide 24 hr. monitoring, be capable of routing calls to 911, and be able to electronically transfer Automatic Number and Locator Identification for the phone.
*Permit item
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Inlet fitting missing.
.2518(i) Arrange inlets to produce uniform circulation.
*Permit item
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Hot water over 100 F in restroom and one toilet out of order in women’s restroom. .2526(i) Water in restrooms shall not exceed 110 F.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair.
Jun 9, 2022 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Pool inspection conducted with Moses.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 28, 2021 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming
100 GPM
Issuance of permit by this Department does not negate meeting requirements of Executive Order 195 or subsequent Orders in effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another appilcable Order.
#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 an area of the pool to the right of the entrance gate where teh plastic runoff water cover is up greater than an inch. CPO will repair area of cover so that it is no longer a trip hazard.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Flow meter was not working and reading 45 GPM. CDI- CPO repair flow meter to read properly at 110 GPM
May 12, 2020 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: **Facility understands that although the pool is permitted, it will not open until Mecklenburg County and the State of NC declares it to be safe to do so.
Facility is not permitted for night swimming at this time. Verification will take place in the morning at which time a decision will be made.
#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. The gate located on the parking lot side of the pool is not self-closing. CDI- Pool operator adjusted gate to be self-closing.
#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 chairs located on pool deck that were closer than 6 feet to the pool. CDI- Pool operator removed chairs and placed them in another area of the pool deck so it will be greater than 6 feet from the pool.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Flow meter is not operational. Pool operator will replace flow meter.
May 6, 2019 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: **Both gates are now self-closing and self-latching. Night swimming has been verified. One light is out due to accident damage but all other lights are sufficient for night swimming.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 8, 2018 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: **Back Gate is kept locked
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed dry-rotted ring buoy. CDI-replaced with new buoy.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Observed arrows and markings faded off piping. Relabel
May 18, 2017 12 demerits · 3 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, .2537 Skimmer systems cleaned; Observed skimmer baskets overflowing with debris in need of cleaning.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2522, .2537 Decks free of trip hazards; Observed deck chairs stored within 6 feet of pool edge.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530 Warning signs posted; Observed sign stating (CHILDREN SHOULD NOT USE THE POOL WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION) not posted. CDI sign created and posted during inspection.
May 19, 2016 8 demerits · 2 violations
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Maintain 6 feet of clear walkway around pool
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Hang signs -"Adults" and "Children"
May 15, 2015 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: General comments:6. No notation indicated as to daily checks for main drains on daily chemical and maintenance checks for pool. Both the pool operator and general manager were advised of requirement to be added.General manager, Vera Williams advised that side entry gate is never used and remains locked due to trying to provide added security to the facility and guest.Pool permit currently may not be released per Sr. EHS Katie Wilson until PDSC form has been approved. Please check meckpools.charmeck.org for permit. Permit must remain posted at the pool at all times.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Rope length on ring bouy greater than 27Ft as required. CDI- Operator Mr. Williams and General manager Mrs. Vera Williams corrected rope length.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Pool deck furniture obstructing 6Ft clearance around the pool. Mr. Williams began clearing obstructing furniture.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Directional lines on piping for pump are not provided. CDI- Both the pool operator and the General manager were advised of requirement for labeling.
Apr 28, 2014 8 demerits · 3 violations
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Thoroughly clean pool floor and walls. Highly recommend repainting pool floor and pool wall by next swimming pool season.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Repair ventilation in chemical room. Recommend replacing rusted/damaged chemical/pump room door.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Repair shower on pool deck.MONITOR CHLORINE AND pH CLOSELY!THIS IS NOT A PERMIT! Visit meckpools.charmeck.org to obtain a copy of permit.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “LA QUINTA INN & SUITES” or State ID 2060501040). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.