4demerits
NORTHLAKE APARTMENTS
8215 CRESCENT RIDGE DR, Charlotte, NC 28269
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530682
Latest result4 demerits
Last inspectedMay 4, 2026
Inspections on record7
On record sinceMay 1, 2023
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 1, 2023Lower is betterMay 4, 2026
Inspections & violations
May 4, 2026 4 demerits · 1 violation
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed deck chairs within6 feet of pools edge. Maintain 6 feet of clearance at all points. Corrected on site.
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times.
May 28, 2025 32 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Romulus Crowell.
Pool recently replastered, main drain covers changed. Verified PDSC information.
Some pool cover anchors sticking up. Ensure anchors are screwed back down so as not to create a trip hazard.
Some decking chipping, some gaps between coping and pool deck. Maintain deck with no gaps or offsets > 1/2”.
Pool built without a vacuum line. Verified portable vacuum in place.
Immediate suspension issued
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Contact Will Harrison (704) 507-6824 to reschedule. Inspection scheduled for 11:30 on 6/5.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Missing 1 of 3 weirs. .2518(k) Replace missing weirs.
One skimmer lid cracked. .2518(k) Replace damaged skimmer lid. - Intent to suspend item.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Both ladders extend > 6” into pool. .2521(b) Distance between wall and ladder rung shall range 3" to 6" measured from wall.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
One eyeball fitting not installed, open piping on pool wall. .2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. - Intent to suspend item.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Throw rope 44 feet long. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with attached 50 foot throw rope at least 1/4” in diameter. - Immediate suspension item.
Body hook not attached to body hook pole. .2530(a) Provide at least 12 ft. long pole with body hook securely attached. - Immediate suspension item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
Pre-2010 fence with gaps > 4” through the fence. .2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4".
Pre-2010 fence with gaps > 4” under the fence. .2528(b) Maintain no greater than 4" under fence and/or gate (pre-May 2010).
Some gates and doors not self-closing and self-latching. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. - Intent to suspend item.
Push to exit button installed on post beside fence. .2528(a) Gate latches located at less than 54" shall require the use of key, combination lock or card reader or be located on the inside of the gate at least three inches below the top of the gate with no greater than 1/2" within 18" of latch mechanism. - Intent to suspend item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Kings III phone not working. Not able to hear operator. .2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable. - Immediate suspension item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Fan not working in pump room. .2534(3) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in chemical storage room.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Shower not functioning. .2526(h) Shower(s) shall be provided.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
No toilet paper in one of the women’s stalls. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper on a dispenser in restrooms.
Jul 1, 2024 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Romulus Crowell.
Some fencing not corrected from last inspection. Left at 1:35 PM and came back at 3:00 PM to finish inspection.
Items from previous inspection corrected. Documentation provided that mirrors in bathroom with safety backing and floor tiles non-slip. One mirror in women’s restroom not yet installed. Ensure it is the same as what has been installed and approved.
Records have been spotty since pool has been closed. Ensure pool is checked daily. Record Cl, pH, main drains and pool maintenance activities. Check at least weekly total alkalinity and cyanuric acid.
Recommend relocating push to exit button by pump room. Can reach over fence to access.
Permit issued
Paper permit will be on our website in 3-5 business days for your records.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH 7.1. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Corrected to 7.8.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence < 48” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
Pre-2010 fence with gaps > 4” through the fence. .2528(a) Provide no openings in fence and/or gate greater than 4"x4".
Gap > 2” under gate at pump room. .2528(a) Maintain 2" or less under fence and/or gate. - Corrected.
Less than 45” between horizontals on gate at pump room. .2528(b) Maintain 45" between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate. - Corrected.
Jun 12, 2024 34 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Romulus Crowell.
Observed new 2.5” flow meter installed on 2.5” return line.
Clubhouse and restrooms recently remodeled. New restroom mirrors and showers installed. Did not go through in-field plan review. Prior to permit being issued, will need to provide documentation that mirrors are shatterproof or have safety backing, documentation for floor tiles that flooring is slip resistant, and show that flooring slopes to floor drains.
Pre-permit inspection did not pass
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In-Field plan review items for restrooms
Prior to scheduling re-inspection, will need to pay $100 re-inspection fee by calling our office (980) 314-1620 and paying with a credit card.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH 7.0. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Pre-permit item.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder missing non-slip tread. .2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy damaged. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with attached 50 foot throw rope at least 1/4” in diameter. - Corrected.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Pre-2010 fence as short as 43” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier. Magnetic paddles < 45” high. .2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height. - Pre-permit item.
Door at restrooms not self-latching. .2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching. - Pre-permit item.
Gates not self-closing and self-latching. .2528(a) Access gates shall swing away from the pool and be self-latching, self-closing - Pre-permit item.
Gap > 2” under gate at pump room. .2528(a) Maintain 2" or less under fence and/or gate. - Pre-permit item.
Less than 45” between horizontals on gate at pump room. .2528(b) Maintain 45" between bottom horizontal and next horizontal on fence and/or gate. - Pre-permit item.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Piece of coping by pool steps loose. .2537(3) There shall be no loose coping. - Pre-permit item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone number posted does not match what 911 has. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. - Pre-permit item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Some items stored beside pool equipment. .2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room.
Fan not working in the pump room. .2533(e) Provide continuous forced ventilation or cross ventilation in pump room.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap on backwash line. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
No toilet paper dispensers in the restrooms. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper on a dispenser in restrooms.
No soap in the restrooms. .2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
Aug 22, 2023 36 demerits · 10 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Romulus Crowell.
Updated CPO information in CDP.
Pool built with 3 skimmers and no vacuum line. Must use a portable vacuum to clean the pool. Condition of the permit is that a portable vacuum must be onsite in order to operate.
Immediate suspension issued
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Portable vacuum
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH 7.0. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Immediate suspension item.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Test kits expired. .2535(10) Provide test kit capable of measuring disinfectant level, cyanuric acid and total alkalinity. - Intent to suspend item.
New CPO. Spotty records. .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. - Intent to suspend item.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy damaged. Throw rope heavily knotted. 38 feet long. .2530(a) Provide USCG approved ring buoy with attached 50 foot throw rope at least 1/4” in diameter. - Immediate suspension item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Magnetic paddles < 45” high. .2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height. - Intent to suspend item.
Pre-2010 fence as short as 43” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Fill spout located more than 6 inches from ladder. Hole in the deck where spout used to be. .2512(c) Over the rim fill spouts shall be located under the diving board or within six inches of a ladder or handrail and be at least two pipe diameters above the deck or pool overflow level. .2537(2) Decks shall be kept free of trip hazards or offsets greater than 1/2" due to deterioration or changes from original deck profile. - Intent to suspend item.
Piece of coping by ladder loose. .2537(3) There shall be no loose coping. - Intent to suspend item.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed 2” flow meter installed on 2 1/2” return line. .2518(g) Install flow meter on return line per manufacturer instructions such that flow meter is capable of reading 1.5 times design flow rate and within +/- 10% of true flow. - Intent to suspend item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Leak in the pump room. .2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water.
.2533(b) Provide sufficient lighting in pump room.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap on backwash line. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet paper dispenser missing in men’s restroom. Toilet paper sitting on the floor. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper on a dispenser in restrooms.
Out of toilet paper in one of the women’s stalls. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms.
May 24, 2023 20 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with CPO Jason Page.
Verified pre-permit items from previous inspection were corrected.
Coping chipped and flaking in places. Recommend repairing/replacing.
No label on pool pump. Verified PAC-Fab Challenger pump with 3 HP motor.
Permit issued with the following conditions
No Night Swimming
Pool built with 3 skimmers and no vacuum line. Must use a portable vacuum to clean the pool.
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH 7.0. .2535(1) Maintain pH at 7.2 to 7.8. - Corrected to 7.2.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No recent total alkalinity or cyanuric acid readings. .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. - Corrected. CPO tested cyanuric acid and total alkalinity today.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Magnetic paddles < 45” high. .2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height. - Corrected. Added angled metal over foothold.
Pre-2010 fence as short as 43” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap on backwash line. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet paper dispenser missing in men’s restroom. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper on a dispenser in restrooms.
May 1, 2023 36 demerits · 11 violations
Inspector comments: Pre-permit inspection conducted with CPO Jason Page.
Coping chipped and flaking in places. Recommend repairing/replacing.
No label on pool pump. Verified PAC-Fab Challenger pump with 3 HP motor.
Facility built without a vacuum line and 3 skimmers. Condition of the permit is that pool use a portable vacuum to clean the pool. - Facility has a portable vacuum.
Doors to maintenance room not self-closing and self-latching. Will need to be kept closed and locked when not in use so that the public is not able to use that to access the pool.
Conduit damaged and not attached to the pump motor, exposing wiring. - G.S. 130A-2(3) Ensure no electrical hazards exist in the pump room. - Pre-permit item.
Motor not bonded to the pool. - G.S. 130A-2(3) Bonding wire shall be attached to the pump motor. - Pre-permit item.
Pre-permit inspection did not pass. All items noted “pre-permit item” need to be addressed before a permit can be issued. Will need to pay a $100 re-inspection fee by calling our office (980-314-1620) and paying with a credit card prior to scheduling a re-inspection.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Missing two eyeball fittings. .2537(8) Fittings and/or face plates shall be replaced when damaged and kept in good repair. - Pre-permit item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Magnetic paddles < 45” high. .2528(b) Horizontals shall not be located less than 45" in height. - Pre-permit item.
Door to managers office not self-closing. .2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm. - Pre-permit item.
Pre-2010 fence as short as 43” high in places. .2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Fill spout located more than 6 inches from ladder. .2512(c) Over the rim fill spouts shall be located under the diving board or within six inches of a ladder or handrail and be at least two pipe diameters above the deck or pool overflow level. - Pre-permit item.
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
Safety signage peeling. .2530(c) Provide "Children should not use the swimming pool without adult supervision." in 1" lettering. - Pre-permit item.
Safety signage peeling. .2530(c) Provide "Adults should not swim alone." in 1" lettering. - Pre-permit item.
Safety signage peeling. .2530(c) Provide "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in 4" lettering. - Pre-permit item.
#19 · Premises: signs prohibit glass containers or pets in pool area −4
Safety signage peeling. .2530(d) Provide a sign prohibiting pets and glass containers in the pool area.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone number posted does not match what 911 has. .2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone. - Corrected.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Leak in the pump room. .2533(d) Pump room floor shall be kept dry and free of standing water.
#26 · Equipment room: valves and pipes identified by color codes or labels −2
Piping not labeled. .2518(d) Piping and valves shall be labeled with color codes or labels.
#27 · Equipment room: filter backwash discharged through an air gap −2
No air gap on backwash line. .2513(b) Filter backwash shall be discharged through an air gap.
#28 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: bathhouse or rest rooms accessible; shower sign posted −2
Safety signage peeling. .2526(a) Post a shower sign visible upon entrance to the pool.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet paper dispenser missing in men’s restroom. .2526(l) Provide toilet paper on a dispenser in restrooms.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “NORTHLAKE APARTMENTS” or State ID 2060530682). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.