18demerits
SEVEN OAKS SWIM CLUB
9701 FERNSPRAY RD, Charlotte, NC 28213
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501106
Latest result18 demerits
Last inspectedApr 9, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceJun 12, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 12, 2014Lower is betterApr 9, 2026
Inspections & violations
Apr 9, 2026 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Initially observed bonding wire separated from bolt at pump. CPO reattached bonding wire via bolt and screw at pump motor housing.
Permit Restriction: Pressure gauges used for flow reduction. Gauges shall remain in place. Calculated TDH (pressure and vacuum combined) shall not be lower than 30’. TDH lower than 30’ exceeds the maximum flow of drain cover at 500 gpm. Suction Hazard. Flow meter in place is not giving accurate reading.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
.2539(d) All drain covers shall be kept in good condition. Missing, broken, or cracked fittings shall be replaced or reattached before the pool should be used. Initially observed pressure gauge of pump discharge used for Total Dynamic Head loss calculation as nonfunctional. CDI - CPO attached functioning PSI gauge; new TDH reading was observed at 35.065’.
#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 pool debris on surface and on floor.
#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. Initially observed ring buoy lines greater than 50’. CDI - CPO cut lines to the permitted 50’.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair. Observed one (1) female toilet in need of cleaning. Clean as required.
May 21, 2025 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Permit conditions
- Pressure gauges must be left in place for flow reduction. Gauges shall read approx 20ppm and 9 Hg to ensure flow does not exceed 500 gpm due to drain Cover flow restriction. Flow meter is not giving accurate reading.
- No night swimming allowed
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pool pH at 7.0. CDI PIC corrected and tested at 7.2
#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 and dead rat in skimmers.
May 24, 2024 22 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Verified restrictions of psi and Hg. 21 PSI and 8Hg observed.
Observed drain covers had not been changed out. CDI PIC had covers changed out to covers in PDSC form. Verified.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. Observed pool pH at 6.8. CDI PIC corrected and tested at 7.2
#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 pool debris on surface and on floor.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing unless an attendant AND lifeguard are present. One gate was 2 sides and after you open one side (with proper closing mechanism) you can open the other side with a metal bar. It would not meet the self-close, self-latch requirement. CDI secured metal bar to prevent door from opening with metal bracket.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept in good repair. Observed lifting of pavement at deep end of pool. Makes uneven pavement. 1 inch gap
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Flow meter not working properly. Approved restriction with visual check of other gauges which should read 20 psi and 9 hg. Visual check conducted, readings are:
May 11, 2023 14 demerits · 4 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 pool debris.
Adam was present.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing unless an attendant AND lifeguard are present. One gate was 2 sides and after you open one side (with proper closing mechanism) you can open the other side with a metal bar. It would not meet the self-close, self-latch requirement. This side of the gate was bolted to the fence essentially making it part of the fence.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept in good repair. Observed cracks on deck. Needs repairs.
#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 some water on the floor of the pump room. visible leaks observed and equipment is all functioning properly.
May 27, 2022 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC form verified.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
.2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing unless an attendant AND lifeguard are present. One gate was 2 sides and after you open one side (with proper closing mechanism) you can open the other side with a metal bar. It would not meet the self-close, self-latch requirement. This side of the gate was bolted to the fence essentially making it part of the fence.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. Spare basket was missing. Obtained.
#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 some water on the floor of the pump room. No visible leaks observed and equipment is all functioning properly.
.2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room. Pump room does not have forced/continuous ventilation.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. No air gap.
Apr 15, 2021 16 demerits · 3 violations
#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. Rope on one buoy less than 50”; rope adjusted to 50”.
#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. Signage not displaying correct telephone number. New sign provided with correct phone number and address.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. No spare basket on site. Spare basket provided.
May 22, 2020 4 demerits · 1 violation
#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 pool debris.
Adam was present.
May 17, 2019 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: -PDSC form verified and correct
- 4 weirs were stuck and not functioning properly; weirs replaced during inspection
- Pipes in the pump room did not have arrows to show direction of flow; pipes labeled during inspection
- Nigh swimming is not permitted
#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 dirt settled on the floor of the pool. CDI (corrected during inspection)- pool was vacuumed during the inspection.
#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) Install skimmer per manufacturer specifications and eliminate equalizer line plugs or plug per State requirements. - Observed 4 equalizer lines plugged; lines are not supposed to be plugged. CDI - plugs were removed.
May 22, 2018 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Pool Not Permitted for Nightb Swiming.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed pool in need of cleaning. Observed tile missing within the pool wall. Observed spots of the pool in need of repairing or re-plastering. Observed missing tiles replaced.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Observed "No Diving" marker peeled off pool deck. "No Diving" marker replaced. Observed depth marker tile missing from pool wall.
Missing pool wall depth marker replaced.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed fence with 36 in between horizontals. Pool constructed 3/1/06.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed flow meter not working. Operator fixed flow meter during inspection.
Observed no extra pump basket. Basket provided.
Jun 7, 2017 12 demerits · 2 violations
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Provide 2 sets of ring buoys and ladder hooks for pools greater than 3000 sq. ft. Observed only 1 ring buoy on site with 50 foot rope affixed. Permit suspended.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Provide an emergency telephone capable of dialing 911. Observed the emergency telephone non-functional today. Permit suspended.
Jul 14, 2016 8 demerits · 2 violations
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed ring buoy badly damaged. New buoy was provided. -C.D.I.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Observed no air gap at backwash.
Jun 25, 2015 16 demerits · 3 violations
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH 6.8 corrected 7.2.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed incorrect phone number at emergency phone. Corrected during inspection.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed flow meter not properly functioning.•
Jun 12, 2014 12 demerits · 3 violations
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.Emergency phone is not functioning. Pool closed immediate suspension issued. Phone must function at all times. Post phone number for pool at phone sign.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Flow meter on pool is not functioning. Repair the flow meter so that it functions.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.Provide air gap at backwash line and back wash pit.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SEVEN OAKS SWIM CLUB” or State ID 2060501106). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.