18demerits
ELEMENT SOUTHPARK APARTMENTS
4425 SHARON RD, Charlotte, NC 28211
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530586
Latest result18 demerits
Last inspectedJul 7, 2026
Inspections on record12
On record sinceFeb 4, 2021
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Feb 4, 2021Lower is betterJul 7, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jul 7, 2026 18 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Note: Motors have been changed on pumps. Ensure electrical permits were pulled.
“W” Intent to Suspend (ITS) status for records, gates and flow meter. Contact Marie Daley at 704-507-6806 when in compliance to lift ITS.
No Night Swimming. Pool heater off at time of inspection
Salt is approved as primary chlorination. Barrier approved
Inspection with Ziggy Duda
Issued permit sticker.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No weekly readings of total alkalinity and cyanuric acid or daily maintenance of pool.
.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.
*Intent to Suspend (ITS) item
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Debris on pool floor/drains.
.2537(14) Keep pool surface and pool floor free of debris. Keep clean. Operator cleaned and corrected.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Gate back left not latching.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. Operator tightened but gate not latching.
*ITS item
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Flow meter not operational.
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational.
*ITS item
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Equipment room has items within 3’ of pumps.
.2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room.
Mar 6, 2026 18 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ken Saunders present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for the following items listed below. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended. Call Eli Freese at 704.621.2298 with questions.
1. Replace ring buoy.
2. Depth markers missing on inside pool wall.
3. Gate nearest restrooms not self-closing.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(b) Provide depth markers spaced not to exceed 25 feet when measured along the perimeter of the pool. Observed missing depth markers on inside pool wall near center of pool. 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
Observed beckets on ring buoy deteriorating. Beckets still had some structural integrity today so no permit action taken. Replace buoy 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 gate nearest restrooms not self-closing. 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 17, 2025 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ken Saunders present.
#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 3 of 4 weirs missing. Replace.
Mar 25, 2025 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ken Saunders present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for one gate near pool table not self-closing. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended. Once corrected, you may contact Eli Freese at 704.621.2298 to verify compliance.
#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 3 of 4 weirs missing. Replace.
#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 pool gate not self-closing. Intent to suspend permit issued.
Nov 21, 2024 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ziggy Duda present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for gate that leads to parking deck. This gate self-latches but can be bypassed with minimal force applied. Correct within 30 days.
#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 gate that leads onto parking deck self-latching however the latch can be bypassed with minimal effort. Intent to suspend permit issued; correct within 30 days.
Apr 12, 2024 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ihsaan Davis and Ziggy Duda present.
#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 emergency phone number faded. CDI- corrected.
Aug 17, 2023 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ken Saunders present.
#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 phone number faded. CDI- corrected with marker.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. Observed no spare pump basket.
Mar 9, 2023 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ken Saunders present.
Intent to suspend issued for expired DPD reagent #2. This chemical is causing the chlorine readings to be inaccurate in comparison to what EHS is reading on his chlorine test kit. Correct within 30 days.
Observed Kings 3 emergency phone functioning properly when dialing out but cannot receive calls when dialing in. Ensure emergency phone can send and receive calls. Will check functionality of phone upon return visit.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed DPD reagent 2 chemical bottle expired 3/2021. The chemical had a purple hue (typically clear). CPO was getting chemical readings with great variance from EHS test. Replace chemical that are expired. Intent to suspend issued.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational. Observed flow meter non-operational.
Oct 6, 2022 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Ken Saunders present. Ken is the new CPO for the property. His CPO # is 15654535.
Intent to suspend permit issued for the following:
1. Automatic chlorine feeder not turning off when pump has no power.
2. Gate leading from pool deck to parking garage can be easily bypassed by applying minimal force. Ensure latch mechanism secures gate so it cannot be bypassed.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed gate leading from parking deck to pool self-closing but can be bypassed easily through light force on gate. Intent to suspend issued. Correct within 30 days.
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
.2535(6) Automatic chlorine and bromine feeder pumps shall be automatically prevented from operating when the circulation pump is not in operation. Observed automatic feeder not turning off when circulation pump has no power. Intent to suspend issued.
Mar 3, 2022 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Nate Sedlak present. No signature due to COVID.
Intent to suspend issued for inadequate records. Correct by April 2, 2022 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 missing for weekends in February, main drain checks not being recorded for February, and no total alkalinity or cyanuric acid recordings for the month of February. Intent to suspend permit issued.
Jul 27, 2021 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Nate Sedlak present. No signature due to COVID.
Intent to suspend issued for gate that leads from parking garage to pool enclosure without battery backup for FOB entry system. Correct within 30 days by 8/26/2021.
#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 gate that leads from parking garage to pool deck originally with 'magnalatch' style locking mechanism. This mechanism has been replaced with a FOB entry. The new system does not have a battery backup installed that would prevent the latching mechanism from failing if there is a power outage. Intent to suspend issued. Correct within 30 days by 8/26/2021.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(e) Provide a spare basket for pump. Observed no spare pump baskets.
Feb 4, 2021 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Nate Sedlak. No signature due to COVID-19. No issues noted during initial inspection.
State and local permit issued.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ELEMENT SOUTHPARK APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060530586). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.