12demerits
MAA UPTOWN
515 W 7TH ST, Charlotte, NC 28202
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501426
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedMay 5, 2026
Inspections on record9
On record sinceMay 16, 2019
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 16, 2019Lower is betterMay 5, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 5, 2026 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Night swimming is 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. - Observed one weir missing. Replacement observed.
#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 rope broken. Replaced and cut to 38’
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(5) Chemicals shall be stored as to prevent a reaction and permit for easy clean-up. - Observed chemicals stored on the rope
Apr 16, 2025 22 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: COULD NOT VERIFY GROUND LEVEL WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN MORE THAN 4 INCHES DUE TO ACCESS. MAINTENANCE TECH. STATED WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN MORE THAN 4 INCHES AND THEY HAVE A BLOCKER.
APPROVED POOL RESTROOM IS IN POOOL LOUNGE - FURTHEST ENTRANCE. FRONT RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE FLOORS SLOPED TO DRAIN. NEW PUMP INSTALLED 2021 - BARELY MEETS TURNOVER. IF CLARITY BECOMES AN ISSUE PUMP WILL REQUIRE CHANGE TO PUMP - WATER CLARITY WAS FINE TODAY.
NIGHT SWIMMING NOT PERMITTED.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
PH recorded at 7.0 CDI - Soda ash added to increase level to 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.
Skimmer baskets dirty with debris. CDI - Cleaned.
#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.
Incorrect phone number posted on sign. CDI - Correct phone number posted during inspection.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(6) Provide sufficient lighting in chemical storage room.
No Iighting in back chemical room. Provide lighting.
#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.
No labels on pipes. Provide labels on pipes.
#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.
No shower sign visible. CDI - Shower sign provided during inspection.
Apr 29, 2024 16 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Verified main drains and pump
Night swimming prohibited.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.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. Observed drain cover inspection not on the current log sheet. CDI - CPO is going to add main drain check column to log sheet.
#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. Observed two telephone numbers on the emergency phone sign. CDI- Verified the correct number and CPO posted over the incorrect number.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Bags of chemicals stored on chemical storage room floor. Maintain chemical storage up off the floor.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
No labeling on pipes in pump room. Clearly identify all piping by color codes or labels. CDI - CPO labeled and added directions of water flow.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
No shower sign posted. Temporary signage posted during the inspection. CDI - CPO provided a sign
May 31, 2023 26 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Onsite visit to pool with Patrick Sills for construction final on pool restroom renovations. Flooring not sloped to drain. Floor specs reviewed and show slip-resistant for flooring in restrooms and in lounge area. Given 30 days to correct flooring or permit will be suspended. Repair of flooring must be completed so that at least one restroom is available at all times to the public while pool is operational. Hold will not be released on project until flooring is repaired.
Lounge does not have door that self-closes, self-latches. Off at time of inspection. Area inside lounge is approved as "pool deck" with removal of the refrigerator. If seeking to use refrigerator, door must be made to self-close, self-latch with battery back-up on magnet latch. Mirrors installed in restrooms are shatterproof per provided specification.
15 - Ring buoy grab rope starting to degrade. Replace with new USCG approved ring buoy within 1 week. Will verify on return visit for gates.
Permit conditionally issued. No night swimming. Sticker provided while onsite.
A return visit will be made in 1 week to verify gates and ring buoy. A return visit will be made in 30 days to verify completion of the restroom repair.
Note: Pump barely meets turnover. If clarity becomes an issue, pump may be required to be changed.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Section for main drain checks not present on log book. Provide section for DAILY main drain checks. Provided log book during site visit to operator.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Opening between light and wall on both lights. Openings <1/2". Continue to monitor. If >1/2", then requires repair.
Some tiling missing off of pool walls. Monitor. Keep in good repair.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Both gates with 44" between horizontals. Operator stated plexiglass had been present previously but was removed approx. 5 years ago. Maintain 45" between horizontals. Given 1 week to correct gates or permit will be suspended. Eliminate horizontals from outside of barrier on gates.
Window limiters could not be verified on windows due to access. Ensure windows limited at 4" from all windows opening on to pool deck.
Barrier with <45" between horizontals. Pool built pre-2010.
Benches located outside of barrier within 45" of barrier provide footholds. Pool built pre-2010. Eliminate footholds.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some cracking on pool deck. Offsets not >1/2". Monitor and repair if worsens.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Light not functional in chemical storage room. Provide lighting.
Bags of bicarb stored on chemical storage room floor. Maintain chemical storage up off the floor.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
No labeling on pipes in pump room. Clearly identify all piping by color codes or labels.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
No shower sign posted. Temporary signage posted during the inspection.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
No soap/paper towels in restrooms. Provide soap and paper towels.
#30 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections −2
Hose bibs in new pool lounge/restrooms without backflow prevention devices. Provided backflow prevention device during inspection.
Fill line without check valve. Original construction.
.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.
May 25, 2023 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO, Mike Relford present.
PDSC and permit restrictions verified.
Permit denied due to amenity restroom renovations not yet completed. Shatter proof mirror and resistant flooring documentation for restrooms are required well as an onsite verification of completed renovations. Back flow system into floor drain needs repairs.
Re-inspection fee will be waived once all items have been corrected.
#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 greater than 38 ft. CDI - CPO corrected length to 38 ft onsite. -6-
#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 trip hazard measuring > 1/2" on pool deck. CDI - CPO repaired onsite. -4-
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
.2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap. Observed no direct flow of back wash into drain. -2-
May 4, 2022 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Observed portable toilet in place with hand wash station. Portable toilet is to be cleaned daily and maintained as needed to ensure toilet is functional and hand wash station is functional and stocked with soap and towels.
Call Katie Rudisill when restroom repairs are complete at 704 309-5494
No night swimming.
Observed no non-compliant items.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 28, 2021 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Confirmed New Pump is Pentair Superflo 340039 SFII-NI- 1/2A with 1.5HP
Confirmed main drain and skimmer lines are 2.5 inches and return line is 2 inches
Confirmed Pentair SDX Retro Main Drains and Plugged Skimmers
Confirmed 6 return lines on pool floor.
Confirmed Pentair TR140c Filter
Night Swimming Permitted in 2020, Permitted for Night Swimming off of last year’s night visit.
#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.
Pipes need better flow direction markers.
Apr 22, 2020 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Issuance of a permit by this department does not negate closure required by Executive Order No. 120 or subsequent Orders in effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another applicable Order.
Sufficient lighting was seen on 4/22/2020 before dawn to illuminate all areas of the deck, emergency phone, emergency signage, and all areas of the pool, including main drains. Night swimming is permitted.
All 4 and 6 point demerit items were in compliance by end of inspection.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.Observed pH below 7.2. During visit, pH was corrected to 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 skimmer baskets with lots of leaf and landscape debris. CDI: Skimmers were cleaned out during inspection.
May 16, 2019 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No Demerits. All 4 and 6 point demerits from previous visit have been fixed.
9) .2523(c) Depth markers shall be 4 inches in height and of a contrasting color with the background, clearly visible. Observed "FT" tile on right side of pool near skimmer cracked. Crack does not interfere with legibility of depth marker. EHS recommends replacing tile prior to it coming loose or breaking to avoid a hazard.
Permit issued. Night swimming approved based on visit made 5/1/19. See visit sheet from 5/1/19.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “MAA UPTOWN” or State ID 2060501426). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.