4demerits
REED, THE
401 S GRAHAM ST, Charlotte, NC 28202
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530681
Latest result4 demerits
Last inspectedSep 9, 2026
Inspections on record8
On record sinceApr 5, 2023
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Apr 5, 2023Lower is betterSep 9, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 9, 2026 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Justin Johnson present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for inadequate safety signage. Ensure the ‘WARNING NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY’ sign is minimum 4 inch lettering. Ensure the ‘CHILDREN SHOULD NOT USE THE SWIMMING POOL WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION’ and ‘ADULTS SHOULD NOT SWIM ALONE’ signage is at least 1 inch lettering. Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530(c) Provide "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in 4" lettering. Observed sign posted in approximately 2 inch lettering. Intent to suspend permit issued.
.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 these signs in approximately 1/2 inch lettering. Intent to suspend permit issued.
Apr 7, 2026 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Main Drain Covers expire 5/1/2026. Facility and contracting company report that the covers were already replaced, but the Health Department does not have the PDSC form yet to evaluate for approval. The PDSC form must be submitted and approved prior to the 5/1/2026 date. Failure to have properly installed and approved drain covers by 5/1/2026 will result in the closure of the pool.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
.2535(11) The pool operator must maintain records for at least six months.
.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 log book records prior to 4/2/2026 to not be on-site. They were reported to be in the possession of the pool contracting company. At least 6 months of records must be kept available on-site. Recover the log book records from the pool company and have them available on-site.
#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 system to fail to shut off when in no-flow condition. Correct the automatic feeder system so that the system shuts down when no-flow conditions are detected. I.T.S. Issued. Deadline is May 7th, 2026. Failure to correct the issued by the deadline may result in the closure of the pool.
Sep 11, 2025 8 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: MAIN DRAIN COVERS WILL EXPIRE 5/1/2026. THEY MUST BE REPLACED WITH APPROPRIATE MAIN DRAIN COVERS AND THE PDSC PAPERWORK SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
OBSERVED THE RING BUOY TO BE IN DISREPAIR DUE TO ROT AND WEATHERING. IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT BEFORE IT BECOMES A CLOSURE VIOLATION ITEM.
THIS POOL IS NOT APPROVED FOR NIGHT SWIMMING. IT CANNOT BE OPEN FOR SWIMMING AFTER SUNSET OR BEFORE SUNRISE. SIGNAGE MUST CONVEY THAT THE POOL IS ONLY OPEN FOR SWIMMING FROM DAWN TO DUSK.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 1 weir out of 2 total skimmers was non-functional/damaged. No Permit Action taken.
#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 the pool doors leading onto the pool deck to not be self-latching. They are able to just be pushed open. The fence barrier on the deck does not count as pool fence as it was not constructed to the proper specifications, so the doors onto the pool area must all meet the pool requirements for doors. Intent to Suspend Issued (I.T.S.). Deadline is 10/11/2025. Failure to correct the doors before the deadline may result in the closure of the pool.
Mar 18, 2025 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NO VIOLATIONS NOTED.
MAIN DRAINS COVERS ARE AQUASTAR WAV12WR101 AND WILL EXPIRE 5/1/2026. THEY MUST BE REPLACED AND A NEW PDSC FORM SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THAT DATE. BE AWARE THAT FLOW RATES BETWEEN 2008 CERTIFIED COVERS AND 2017 CERTIFIED COVERS MAY BE DIFFERENT FOR THE SAME MODEL NUMBER.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Aug 19, 2024 4 demerits · 1 violation
#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.
.2535(11) The pool operator must maintain records for at least six months.
Observed daily and weekly records not properly kept. Proper records must be kept. C. Elmore will follow-up on or about 9/18/2024. Failure to keep proper records may result in the closure of the pool by the Health Department.
Apr 23, 2024 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Ensure that the chemical system will detect if the flow of the system stops and will shut off automatically if there is no flow.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Sep 7, 2023 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NO VIOLATIONS NOTED. POOL HAS PASSED INSPECTION.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Apr 5, 2023 4 demerits · 1 violation
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed 1 weir out of 2 total skimmers was non-functional/damaged. No Permit Action taken.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “REED, THE” or State ID 2060530681). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.