52demerits
SPOKE AT MCCULLOUGH STATION, THE
8340 N TRYON ST, Charlotte, NC 28262
Seasonal Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060501620
Latest result52 demerits
Last inspectedAug 18, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceMay 20, 2025
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 20, 2025Lower is betterAug 18, 2026
Inspections & violations
Aug 18, 2026 52 demerits · 12 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with property manager Tee and maintenance staff Ricky.
Bonding wire snapped. Attached to pump, but not able to locate other end of the wire. G.S. 130A-2(3) Pump and all equipment must be properly bonded. Work must be done by a licensed electrician with a passing electrical inspection from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement. - Pre-permit item.
A lot of wall tiles are cracked or loose. Prior to 2027 permit being issued will need to replace or reattach all loose or damaged wall tiles.
Observed new TR100C filter installed.
Pre-permit inspection did not pass. All items labeled as pre-permit items must be corrected prior to scheduling a re-inspection.
Will need to pay a $100 re-inspection fee by calling our office (980) 314-1620 and paying with a credit card.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH 6.9. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Pre-permit item.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Facility not yet keeping records. .2535(11) Provide record keeping including daily records of disinfectant residual, pH, drain cover/grate inspections, pool water maintenance, and temperature, if applicable. - Pre-permit item.
Facility does not have a CPO on staff to check the pool daily. .2537(c) Pool owner shall provide for the operation and maintenance of the pool by a trained pool operator. - Pre-permit item.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
Main drains 26” apart. StingL system not working, Vacless system leaking, covered by filter, not able to see pressure gauge. .2539(c) Pools with single main drain or drains <36" apart shall provide a safety vacuum release system (SVRS) or other methods of preventing bather entrapment. - Pre-permit item.
PDSC form will need to be updated with SVRS information once a functional system has been installed. .2539(d) All pools, prior to permit issuance, shall provide documentation to the Department to verify suction outlet safety compliance. Documentation shall include an accurate Pool Drain Suction Compliance Form. - Pre-permit item.
No records that SVRS system has been tested. .2539(c) The operator of the public swimming pool shall test an installed safety vacuum release system using the methodology and at the frequency recommended by the manufacturer, and the test dates and results shall be recorded in the written records required by Rule .2535(11) of this Section.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Lots of leaves and debris floating on water’s surface. .2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. - Pre-permit item.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Lots of floating debris on the pools surface. Water level low, weirs stick and do not move freely. Skimmers not properly skimming the water’s surface. .2518(k) Water level shall be maintained to assure skimmers are operable. - Pre-permit item.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Only one screw for body hook. .2530(a) Provide at least 12 ft. long pole with body hook securely attached. - Pre-permit item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Gaps > 2” under some of the gates. .2528(a) Maintain 2" or less under gates. - Pre-permit item.
Gaps > 1/2” between gates and posts. .2528(a) Gate latches located at less than 54" shall require the use of key, combination lock or card reader or be located on the inside of the gate at least three inches below the top of the gate with no greater than 1/2" within 18" of latch mechanism. - Pre-permit item.
One gate catches on sidewalk when opened. .2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing. - Pre-permit item.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Some furniture too close to the pool. .2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the outdoor pool at all times. - Pre-permit item.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Safety signage missing. .2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering. - Pre-permit item.
Safety signage in less than 1” lettering. .2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering. - Pre-permit item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone number written in Sharpie, heavily faded. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. - Pre-permit item.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
New piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes with a legend or labels.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
Backwash line extends into backwash pit. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
May 20, 2025 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Issued pool permit form and sticker on site. No night swimming per staff. Maindrain and equalizer covers expired in May 2026 and will require replacement before next permitting cycle.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Observed “Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision” sign missing. Corrected on site.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw ropes not attached to ring buoys. Added 42ft rope on site.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SPOKE AT MCCULLOUGH STATION, THE” or State ID 2060501620). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.