18demerits
SOMERSTONE ESTATES
7139 WINDING CEDAR TRAIL, Charlotte, NC 28212
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530431
Latest result18 demerits
Last inspectedAug 19, 2025
Inspections on record11
On record sinceJul 6, 2018
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jul 6, 2018Lower is betterAug 19, 2025
Inspections & violations
Aug 19, 2025 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: MAIN DRAIN COVERS EXPIRE 5/31/2028
OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE DECK THAT ARE BECOMING WEATHERED OR DAMAGED. ENSURE THE DECK STAYS IN GOOD REPAIR TO PREVENT TRIP HAZARDS.
POOL IS CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CONTACT C. ELMORE WHEN THE PHONE IS CORRECTED AND IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. 704-507-6814. POOL MAY NOT REOPEN PRIOR TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING-UP TO VERIFY THE CORRECTION.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed the tile on the pool walls to have fallen away in many areas and to present a surface that is in disrepair and is hard to clean. Correct this issue before it becomes worse and becomes a closure item. No permit action taken at this time for this issue.
#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 2 weirs missing out of 4 total skimmers. Replace the missing weirs. No permit action taken.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. Observed the emergency phone to be non-functional. It must functions to perform both call in and call out. During the inspection it did not function at all. This is a permit suspension/closure item.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter to be stuck. Pool does not have a flow restriction. No permit action taken.
Jun 25, 2025 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: POOL HAS NOT PASSED INSPECTION. POOL CANNOT BE OPENED UNTIL CORRECTION OF IMMEDIATE SUSPENSIONS ITEMS IS VERIFIED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
MAIN DRAIN COVERS EXPIRE 5/31/2028
POOL PUMP MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AND PERMIT WERE VERIFIED DURING THE INSPECTION.
MOTOR WAS A 1.5 HP MOTOR AND HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A 2.25 HP MOTOR.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed the tile on the pool walls to have fallen away in many areas and to present a surface that is in disrepair and is hard to clean. Correct this issue before it becomes worse and becomes a closure item. No permit action taken at this time for this issue.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
.2537(2) Decks shall be kept in good repair. Observed area of deck edge to have crumbled away to the point that it presents an injury hazard. Correct this area of the deck.
Jun 25, 2024 12 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION AND BEEN ISSUED THE PERMIT DECAL. PAPER PERMIT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEBSITE. DISPLAY THE PERMIT AND DECAL AT THE POOL DECK AREA.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
.2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8.
Observed pH to be 8.0 upon arrival, corrected to 7.2 during the inspection.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed ladders missing rubber bumper feet. Replace the rubber bumper feet that are missing.
#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 some deck chairs too close to the water. Items were moved back. Corrected during inspection.
Jun 28, 2023 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION AND BEEN ISSUED THE PERMIT DECAL. PAPER PERMIT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEBSITE. DISPLAY THE PERMIT AND DECAL AT THE POOL DECK AREA.
POOL IS NOT APPROVED FOR NIGHT SWIMMING.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed ladders missing rubber bumper feet. Replace the rubber bumper feet that are missing.
Apr 28, 2022 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: DECAL WAS ISSUED. PERMIT WILL BE ONLINE AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT POOL WEB SITE. POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
OBSERVED pH TO BE 8.2 ON ARRIVAL. CORRECTED TO 7.8.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
OBSERVED LADDER MISSING RUBBER BUMPER CAPS. REPLACE CAPS.
Oct 5, 2021 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: pH, chlorine, and main drains must be checked once a day when the pool is open. Total Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid (if in use) must be checked once a week, 100ppm maximum for Cyanuric Acid. Ensure log book is properly kept.
CPO AGREED TO EMAIL COPY OF REPORT
NO SIGNATURE DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ALL RELEVANT COVID RULES
POOL CLOSED TO SWIMMING. POOL CANNOT REOPEN WITHOUT CORRECTION PRIOR VERIFICATION FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CONTACT C. ELMORE WHEN CLOSURE ITEMS ARE CORRECTED.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed 0.0ppm chlorine in the pool. Pool requires at least 1.0ppm chlorine for safe operation. Pool closed to swimming due to no chlorine. -I.S. Issued.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed pool interior surface soiled. Keep pool clean.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 4 skimmers in total, 3 were missing the weirs. Replace the weirs.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed ladder missing rubber feet. Replace all missing rubber bumper feet.
Apr 30, 2021 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NO VIOLATIONS NOTED.
CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ALL RELEVANT COVID RULES
POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION AND BEEN ISSUED THEIR PERMIT STICKER.
PAPER PERMIT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-LINE FOR DOWNLOAD AND PRINTING AT OUR POOLS WEBSITE.
POST PERMIT AND STICKER WERE VISIBLE AT POOL AREA.
CPO AGREED TO EMAIL COPY OF REPORT
NO SIGNATURE DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Sep 8, 2020 30 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Observed chlorine residual in pool to be less than 0.1ppm 1.0ppm or greater is required for safety. Pool closed to swimming by Health Department. I.S. Issued. Call C. Elmore at 704-507-6814 when corrections are made. Chlorine cannot be put directly into pool for normal operation. For normal operation, disinfectant must enter the pool through the disinfectant feeder system, not by hand feeding.
Pool has paint on the pool floor peeling up. There is also damage to the tile at the skimmers and under the pool coping. This damage to the pool floor and to the tile must be corrected before next season or a pool permit will not be issued.
“issuance of a permit by this department does not negate closure required by Executive Order No. 120, 138, 141, 147, or subsequent Orders in effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another applicable Order.”
NO SIGNATURE WAS OBTAINED DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING
POOL IS NOT APPROVED FOR NIGHT SWIMMING. IF NIGHT SWIMMING IS DESIRED, A NIGHT SWIMMING EVALUATION MUST BE PERFORMED. CONTACT C. ELMORE AT 704-507-6814 FOR THIS EVALUATION IF NIGHT SWIMMING IS DESIRED.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed chlorine residual to be less than 0.1ppm, non-dectectable in the test well. Pool was recorded as having 0.0ppm on 9/7/2020. Staff stated that they had tried to correct the chlorine level on 9/7/2020, but it appears that the correction did not solve the issue of low chlorine level. There is no follow-up record for 9/7/2020 showing what level the chlorine came to. The pool was reported open to swimming on 9/7/2020. I.S. Issued, pool is closed by the Health Department.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed pool interior surface peeling off throughout. Observed serious damage to the tile under the coping. No Permit Action taken at this time, but this damage may result in the pool not being issued a new permit in the next season.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 2 skimmer weirs missing out of 4 skimmers total. No Permit Action taken.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed ladder to not have the rubber bumper feet. Replace rubber bumper feet on ladders wherever they are missing.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed ring buoy to be disconnected from the throw rope. Rope was connected and made to be 38ft. as is required for this pool. CDI.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed 2 gates to not be fully self-closing/self-latching. All gates must fully self-close and fully self-latch.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed severe deck damage. Damage causes offset more than 1/2 inches. No Permit Action taken at this time, but this damage may result in the pool not being issued a new permit in the next season.
May 8, 2020 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Pool has paint on the pool floor peeling up. There is also damage to the tile at the skimmers and under the pool coping. This damage to the pool floor and to the tile must be corrected before next season or a pool permit will not be issued. This damage is not a hazard currently, but will only worsen over time if not corrected.
STICKER ISSUED. POOL IS NOT APPROVED FOR NIGHT SWIMMING. IF NIGHT SWIMMING IS DESIRED, A NIGHT SWIMMING EVALUATION MUST BE PERFORMED. CONTACT C. ELMORE AT 704-507-6814 FOR THIS EVALUATION IF NIGHT SWIMMING IS DESIRED.
“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.”
NO SIGNATURE WAS OBTAINED DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed no proper body hook present. A new 12 foot non-collapsible pool was obtained and the hook attached. -CDI
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed new fence gate to swing toward the pool. The gate must open to swing away from the pool. Gate was reversed. -CDI
Apr 17, 2019 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Observed the main drains to be expiring in March of 2020. EQ covers expire in 2023. The Equalizer covers are Aquastar 6HP. Aquastar has reduced the certified flow rate for these covers to 92GPM from 224GPM. When they are replaced, ensure that the new covers are suitable for the flow rate of the pump system.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Observed some damage to pool floor and to tile on pool wall. Damage is not causing any significant impact to the sanitary condition at this time. No permit action taken. Repair the damage before it gets worse.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed pool ladders missing the rubber feet. Replace them.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed gates not to latch after self-closing. Fix the gate so it self-latches and self-closes fully. -I.T.S. Issued. May 17th is the deadline for this issue. Contact C. Elmore at 704-507-6814 when corrections are made.
Jul 6, 2018 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Pool will not allow night swimming. Pool is not permitted to offer night swimming. To offer night swimming, contact the Health Department at 980-314-1620 to request night swimming evaluation of the light levels in and around the pool.
Pool is issued sticker 18-600056
Pool PDSC form and in-field plan review items have been field verified and approved.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed 0.3ppm chlorine at the pool. Chlorine was raised to 1.0ppm in during the inspection. -CDI
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Observed ladders to be missing the rubber foot caps. Replace them. Minor violation, no permit action taken.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed throw rope on ring buoy to be 42ft. Rope was corrected to 38ft. -CDI
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Obseved section of fencing removed. Fencing was replaced. -CDI There are gaps under the fencing at several places that exceed 4". Fence constructed in 1983. No permit action taken.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SOMERSTONE ESTATES” or State ID 2060530431). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.