6demerits
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
1920 FOREST SIDE LN, Charlotte, NC 28213
Seasonal Wading Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060510153
Latest result6 demerits
Last inspectedMay 26, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceJun 26, 2014
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jun 26, 2014Lower is betterMay 26, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 26, 2026 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Ensure flow meter is functioning properly and is readable.
Construction: 5/12/1999
NIGHT SWIMMING NOT APPROVED.
#6 · Submerged suction outlets meet ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007. Single drains protected. (.2537, .2539) GPM= ____Field verification complete=____ −6
.2539(b) All suction fittings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Suction exceeding max pump flow. CPO adjusted GPM to below 85gpm.
Jun 17, 2025 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Permit condition
No night swimming allowed.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. pH higher than 7.8. CDI PIC corrected to 7.3
#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 debris in pool.
May 31, 2024 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: PDSC confirmed
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. pH lower than 6.8. CDI PIC corrected to 7.5
#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 debris in pool.
Jun 6, 2023 8 demerits · 2 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 debris in pool.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
.2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. Observed refill line in disrepair. Needs to be fixed.
May 13, 2022 12 demerits · 3 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 debris in pool.
#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 wedging preventing closing. Corrected onsite
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational.flow meter stuck. Corrected onsite
May 6, 2021 4 demerits · 1 violation
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed debris.
May 29, 2020 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No violations were observed during the inspection.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 21, 2019 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: - PDSC verified and correct
- Night swimming not permitted
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Observed pH at 8.4 CDI - corrected to 7.3
#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 in the bottom of the pool.
#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. - Observed a panel of plastic screwed onto the bottom of the gate, and when the gate was opened, the plastic would get caught on the deck and hold the gate open. CDI - plastic removed and gate self-closes.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
.2626(k) Provide shatterproof mirrors.
Jul 3, 2018 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: General Comment - Could not verify whether mirrors in restrooms were shatterproof. Provide shatterproof mirrors.
Pool Permitted with No Night Swimming. Local Permit -601118
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some dirt on pool floor. Keep pool floor clean.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed 30" between horizontals on gate and 3" under gate. Pool built in 1999. Meets rule .2528(b).
Fence <48" in height - wading pool built in 1999. Permitted per rule requirement pre-2000.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Observed build-up in toilets, sinks and on restroom floor. Keep all fixtures clean and in good repair.
Jun 13, 2017 0 demerits · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 23, 2016 24 demerits · 5 violations
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed chlorine reading 0.0
CDI-corrected by CPO. Retest 2.0
30 day ITS issued
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
Observed pH reading 6.8
CDI - corrected by CPO. Retest 7.4
30 day ITS issued.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed missing records in pool log book for water chemistry. 30 day ITS issued.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
observed floating debris in skimmer and pool CDI
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
observed pool cover deck anchors creating a trip hazard on pool deck. CDI - CPO removed anchors.
Jun 22, 2015 10 demerits · 2 violations
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed the gate to pool area was not self-latching. ***ITS
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed the emergency phone was not working. CDI - phone was repaired during the inspection.
Jun 26, 2014 10 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
Observed skimmer missing turtle style floats under skimmer baskets. Reinstall the floats.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed some parts of fence less than 48 inches in height due to mulch build up at fence. Remove mulch ao that all parts of fence are at least 48 inches in height.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Observed hot water in restroom at 114 F. Temper hot water at sinks and showers to 110 F or less.
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS” or State ID 2060510153). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.