16demerits
SAWYER PROVIDENCE FARM, THE
6414 PROVIDENCE FARM LANE, Charlotte, NC 28277
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530465
Latest result16 demerits
Last inspectedOct 22, 2026
Inspections on record15
On record sinceMay 2, 2018
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 2, 2018Lower is betterOct 22, 2026
Inspections & violations
Oct 22, 2026 16 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Conducted inspection with CPO. Intent to suspend issued for records and flow meter. Items must be corrected within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
Const. Date: 4/23/2018
Rope Length: 50'
Night Swim?: N
#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 10 days of incomplete records in October and 7 days of incomplete records in September. Records must be kept daily. Intent to suspend permit issued. Correct within 30 days.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
.2530(a) Lifesaving equipment should be conspicuously and conveniently located.
Ring buoy rope tangled. Operator untangled and corrected. No permit action.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational.
Observed flow meter non operational. Intent to suspend permit item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2534(2) Pools constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for chemical storage meeting Rule.2534.
Chemicals in pump room. Move to designated chemical storage room.
Apr 9, 2026 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ilan Walania present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for records not being kept on weekends. The month of March 2026 also had no main drain safety checks. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
#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 records not being completed on weekends. Intent to suspend permit issued. Correct within 30 days.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter non operational.
Sep 11, 2025 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: CPO is Mallie Little (property manager). Her CPO # is NC*6182509957
CPO is Ilan Walania (maintenance supervisor). His CPO# is NC0409256815
Observed bonding wire disconnected from feature pump during inspection. Maintenance supervisor reconnected bonding wire during inspection. EHS observed some additional exposed wiring at back of feature pump. EHS has requested an electrical inspection to verify no issues are present.
Maintain feature pump disabled until electrician and code enforcement have the opportunity to assess.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed non operational flow meter.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(a) The equipment room door shall have a permanent lock and be kept locked when not in use by the pool operator. Observed pump room door not latching properly so it remains accessible when locked. CDI- door repaired.
Apr 3, 2025 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Terry Shook present.
#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 one gate near parking lot not self-latching. CDI- repaired.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter non operational.
Oct 1, 2024 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ilan Walania present.
#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 weekends not being recorded for month of September. Ensure records are kept for each day the pool is open.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Obseved non operational flow meter.
Apr 18, 2024 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Terry Shook present.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter non operational.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room. Observed low lighting in pump room.
Oct 5, 2023 10 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ilan Walania present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for gate not self-closing. Repair or correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
#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 1 gate not self-latching. Intent to suspend permit issued.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter non-functional.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room. Observed low lighting inside pump room.
Observed liquid chlorine leak inside pump room.
Apr 27, 2023 6 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Terry Shook present.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter non-operational.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
.2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water. Observed water pooling on pump room floor due to leak in chemical feeder line.
Oct 5, 2022 14 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: POOL MAIN DRAINS ARE AQUASTAR MODEL 12MFXXX COVERS. THEY EXPIRE MARCH 2023. THEY MUST BE REPLACED AND THE PDSC DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO EXPIRATION DATE. COVERS MUST BE REPLACED WITH COVERS THAT ARE PROPER FOR THE FLOW RATE OF THE POOL CIRCULATION SYSTEM AT MAXIMUM FLOW.
#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.
.2535 (11) The pool operator shall inspect the pool at least daily and maintain written records.
Observed gaps in the log book records. All records must be properly kept. No permit action taken.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering.
.2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering.
Observed sign to be missing. Sign was found in the pump room and posted. Corrected during inspection.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable
EMERGENCY CALL BOX WAS UNABLE TO HAVE VOICE COMMUNICATION WITH OPERATOR. OPERATOR COULD NOT HEAR CALLER. BOX WOULD NOT ACCEPT CALL BACK. CALL BOX MUST BE ABLE TO CONTACT LOCAL 911. CALL BOX MUST ALSO ACCEPT INCOMING CALLS TO CALL BOX NUMBER. CALL BACK NUMBER FOR THE BOX AND PROPER ADDRESS FOR THE POOL MUST BE ON RECORD WITH LOCAL 911 SERVICES AND BE POSTED AT THE CALL BOX. POOL IS CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CONTACT C. ELMORE AT 704-507-6814 WHEN CORRECTIONS ARE MADE. POOL CANNOT OPEN WITHOUT HEALTH DEPARTMENT VERIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIONS.
Mar 25, 2022 10 demerits · 2 violations
#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 length measuring at 51 feet. CDI, to 50 feet.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed motor for circulation pump to cease function and emit smoke during inspection. Pump is not safe to operate, circulation system was cut off. Imminent hazard due to no circulation system to provide chlorination and filtration. I.S. issued.
*NOTE: C. Elmore will follow up to reopen pool.
Mar 24, 2021 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: NO SIGNATURE DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
CPO AGREED TO EMAIL OF REPORT.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT COVID-19 RULES.
POOL HAS BEEN CLOSED TO SWIMMING SINCE LAST MARCH. PLANNED REOPENING AT THE END OF APRIL 2021.
#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 1 weir missing out of 5 skimmer weirs total. No permit action taken.
May 14, 2020 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NO VIOLATIONS NOTED. POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION.
STICKER ISSUED. PAPER PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED ON-LINE SO THAT IT CAN BE PRINTED OUT. PERMIT AND STICKER SHALL BE POSTED WHERE THEY ARE VISABLE FROM THE POOL DECK.
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, 138, 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
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 25, 2019 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Immediate suspension issued for #22.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone in operable. Repair. Immediate suspension issued.
Apr 10, 2019 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Signage removed from wall that stated to call 911. Call box is a button.
No night swimming
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Observed signage required to be a minimum of 1 inch missing. Fancy signs provided by complex have incorrect verbage and are less than 1 inch. Correct pool rules sign retrieved from pump room put back on fence. Keep proper pool rules sighn posted.
May 2, 2018 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Pool is NOT approved for night swimming.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
pH at 6.8 -- Corrected to 7.2 during inspection.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
One bag of chemicals on the floor of the pump room -- Store off of the floor
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SAWYER PROVIDENCE FARM, THE” or State ID 2060530465). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.