16demerits
VISTA COMMONS APTS
2728 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Charlotte, NC 28205
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501220
Latest result16 demerits
Last inspectedJul 10, 2025
Inspections on record14
On record sinceMay 29, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 29, 2014Lower is betterJul 10, 2025
Inspections & violations
Jul 10, 2025 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: NO NIGHT SWIMMING.
PERMIT RESTRICTION: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall not exceed 138 gpm due to drain cover flow restriction.
#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 skimmer baskets with debris. CPO dumped skimmer baskets 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 ring buoy rope longer than required length. CPO shortened rope to required length 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 within 6 feet of waters edge. Chairs were pushed back to provide 6 feet of deck clearance.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed backwash line with no air gap.
Jul 3, 2025 16 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) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction. Observed skimmer baskets full of debris. PERMIT DENIED
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
.2524(c) Lighting fixtures shall not present a hazard to the public. Observed underwater light closest to club house loose. Repair. PERMIT DENIED.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.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. Observed emergency box dial directly to “Alarm tech monitoring system” Operators are unable to route calls to 911. PERMIT DENIED.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed no air gap on back wash line.
Jun 30, 2025 30 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT DENIED.
For re-inspection, call Main Office at 980-314-1620 AFTER all 4 and 6 point demerits have corrected. Re-inspection fee is required.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm. Observed chlorine at 0.8ppm during inspection. PERMIT DENIED.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
.2539(c) All pools, prior to permit issuance, shall provide documentation to the Department to verify suction outlet safety compliance. Observed skimmers with plugs not secured in equalizer lines. PDSC form states equalizers have been permanently disabled per state recommendations. PERMIT DENIED.
#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 skimmer baskets with debris. Empty baskets. Permit denied.
#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 within 6 feet of pool water. Lounge chairs were pushed back to provide 6 ft of deck clearance.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Observed emergency phone not operational during inspection. PERMIT DENIED.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed no air gap provided on back wash line.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
.2526(a) Post a shower sign visible upon entrance to the pool. Observed no shower sign posted.
Jun 5, 2024 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: No night swimming. Permit Restriction: Flow meter must remain operable. Flow shall not exceed 138 GPM due to drain Cover Flow restriction.
#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 skimmer baskets with debris. CDI: Baskets emptied. REPEAT VIOLATION
#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 doors alarms not functioning and doors are not self closing. CDI: Alarms provided during inspection. Per guidance from C. Sells, door closers to be provided within 2 weeks. EHS A. Hall will follow up.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
.2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
.2534(5) Chemicals shall be stored as to prevent a reaction and permit for easy clean-up.
Natural cross or continuous forced ventilation required; store chemicals off the floor. REPEAT VIOLATION
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.Observed no air gap on backwash line. REPEAT VIOLATION
Aug 3, 2023 30 demerits · 10 violations
Inspector comments: Field confirmed flow meter was operational and read 45 gpm.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Missing records were completed during inspection
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Keep baskets free of debris, corrected during inspection
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Loose ladder tightened during inspection
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy rope corrected to 36' during inspection
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Maintain 6' clear walkway around pool edge, chairs moved during inspection
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Natural cross or continuous forced ventilation required; store chemicals off the floor
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Valves remarked during inspection
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
2" air gap required on backwash line
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet needs to be repaired in women's bathroom; hot water not to exceed 110 degrees F; mirrors to be of shatter-proof construction
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Backflow preventer required on hose bib
Jun 1, 2022 14 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming not permitted.
#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 weirs.
One skimmer basket missing weir., CDI - Replaced.
.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction.
Skimmer basket dirty with debris, CDI - Cleaned.
#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.
Gate was self closing but got trapped on the concrete and thus did not self close, CDI- CPO cut an inch off bottom of gate and it did not get cut on concrete and was 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.
One lawn chair obstructed 6 feet of deck space.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
Backwash pipe did not have an air gap.
Jun 15, 2021 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Facility in compliance.
#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 weirs. Observed missing weirs at pool. CDI, weirs replaced.
Jun 10, 2020 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: “Due to COVid19 and public health responsibility, safe distancing and minimizing point of contact, inspection will not be signed as agreement"
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed blank record sheets. CDI - instructed how to complete daily
.2535 (11) The pool operator shall inspect the pool at least daily and maintain written records.
#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 in pool
May 23, 2019 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC form was reviewed and verified. CPO was present during inspection.
#11. Repair the small circular portion of the bottom step at the shallow end where the previous ladder rail was installed and made a slightly rough spot. This needs to be repaired by next pool inspection for safety of patrons.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.2535(10) Provide test kit capable of measuring disinfectant level, cyanuric acid and total alkalinity.
CPO provided test kit with reagents expiring recently. CPO to obtain new test kit.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
Observed missing plastic cap on ladder leg.
#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.
Observed gate not self-latching when opened halfway. CDI. CPO was able to repair during the inspection and gate self-closed and self-latched appropriately.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
.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.
No backflow prevention device on hose bibb at pool deck.
May 17, 2018 20 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Make sure to check Cyanuric Acid and Total Alkalinity once per week. Night swimming is not permitted.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
One rubber cap missing on bottom of ladder. Replace.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw rope was 50'. It should be maintained at 36'. Corrected during inspection (CDI).
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Gate is getting stuck on sidewalk. CDI. Keep gate closing by itself.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
"Warning No Lifeguard on Duty" sign not posted. CDI.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Soda ash bag on the ground. Keep paper bagged chemicals off of the floor.
#33 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided −2
Hose bib does not have a backflow preventer.
Jul 7, 2017 14 demerits · 3 violations
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Pool was observed to be missing one day on the their record log. Ensure that all required records are kept each day.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed detritus such as leaves in the skimmer baskets. Detritus removed during inspection.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Body hook observed non-secured at time of inspection. Operator provided wingnut/bolt to secure the hook
Observed rope length at 47 Feet at time of inspection. Pool required to have 36 feet of rope. Rope cut down during inspection.
May 26, 2016 0 demerits · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 27, 2015 8 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
Skimmer baskets need to be cleaned.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder in 5 ft. end of pool missing end cap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Mirrors in restroom not shatterproof.
May 29, 2014 20 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
Keep skimmer systems in good repair; Observed three skimmers missing weirs in need of replacing/repair.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
. /Provide safety equipment; Observed non-approved ring buoy; Approved ring buoy provided.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Keep decks free of trip hazards; Observed deck chairs stored within 6 ft of pool edge; chairs removed during inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Provide emergency phone with emergency info posted; observed no address posted at emergency phone. (corrected during inspection)
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “VISTA COMMONS APTS” or State ID 2060501220). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.