34demerits
ALEXAN RESEARCH PARK
9821 RESEARCH DR, Charlotte, NC 28262
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530709
Latest result34 demerits
Last inspectedOct 28, 2026
Inspections on record8
On record sinceMay 30, 2023
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
May 30, 2023Lower is betterOct 28, 2026
Inspections & violations
Oct 28, 2026 34 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Note: Heater not on at time of inspection.
Intent to Suspend issued for the following:
.2535 - maintain daily log for main drain checks - provide section in log book.
.2523 - replace 4 ft. wall depth marker where missing.
.2524 - provide documentation (pictures) of sufficient lighting on deck and inside pool for night swimming approval or change signage to indicate 10:00 am to dusk.
.2537 - repair opening at coping and deck where >1/2".
Luis Cruz-Pena present during the inspection.
Flow range required for filtration pump at 77 gpm to 138 gpm.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Some days missing record keeping over past several months. Ensure daily record keeping for chlorine, pH and main drain checks.
No section in log book for main drain checks. Provide section for daily record keeping for main drain checks. Intent to Suspend issued.
DPD-1 and 2 expired. Replace expired reagents.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Waterline tile missing in multiple locations around pool. Replace tile. Keep pool walls in good repair. Pool operator stated that pool will be replastered in offseason. If drain covers are replaced during replaster, new PDSC forms are required.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Missing 4 ft. wall depth marker. Provide wall depth marker at 4 ft. Intent to Suspend issued.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
New rope for ring buoy measured at 57 ft. Required at 31 ft. Cut during the inspection.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
>1/2" between coping and deck at corner angle near pergola area. Repair opening to ensure no openings >1/2". Intent to Suspend issued.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Pool hours indicate 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Pool is not approved for night swimming. Pool on photocell. Operator demonstrated all lights operable on pool deck and inside of pool during the inspection by covering the photocell. Provide documentation of sufficient lighting on pool deck and inside pool for final approval of night swimming or signage must be changed to indicate 10:00 am to dusk. Intent to Suspend issued.
Drawing completed during site inspection.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Small leak at pool filtration pump and at drain line for filter. Did not warrant repair at time of inspection. If worsens, repair.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pump room floor wet due to leaks at equipment. Keep dry.
Forced ventilation not on in pump room and chemical storage room during inspection. Turned on during the inspection.
Dry chemicals stored on pump room floor and chemicals stored in pump room. Store all dry chemicals up off the floor and in approved chemical storage room.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Far sink in women's restroom closest to stalls not operable. Keep all fixtures operable.
May 13, 2026 24 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Issued intent to suspend for Records, depth marking tile (wall), fencing issues due to landscaping, and inoperable. ITEMS MUST BE REPAIRED BY MAY 31 2026 TO AVOID PERMIT SUSPENSION. Please call James Bjorneboe at 704-576-2335 with any questions or to schedule revisit.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed spotty records for May. Also observed daily main drain checks not being kept/recorded. Record as required.
.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.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Observed depth marking on pool wall missing “FT”. Replace.
.2523(a) Provide depth markers on pool walls and pool deck next to the swimming pool.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Observed becketts on ring buoy out of place. Keep ring buoy in operational as required. Corrected on site.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed fence less than 48” inches height in some places due to landscaping. Ensure fence is at least 48 inches at all points.
.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Observed flowmeter inoperable. Repair.
.2518(g) Keep flow meter operational.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Observed bag of chemical directly on chemical room floor.
.2534(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor.
Oct 23, 2025 26 demerits · 6 violations
#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. No drain cover/grate inspections could be provided in recent records.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
.2523(c) Depth markers shall be 4 inches in height and of a contrasting color with the background, clearly visible. One 4FT depth marker on inside of pool is damaged and no longer 4 inches in height.
#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. One gate for access to pool was not self closing. Was fixed during the inspection. CDI
#18 · Premises: lifeguards present or warning signs posted −4
.2530(c) Provide "Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty" in 4" lettering. Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty is not 4 inch lettering.
#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. Pool telephone number was not posted. Posted during inspection. CDI
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
.2518(b) Observed return flow at 45 gpm. Return flow shall be 77 - 138 gpm per permit restriction. Flow was adjusted during inspection to 80 gpm.
Apr 14, 2025 12 demerits · 3 violations
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed no daily checks from main drain safety in April. Ensure these records are kept on a daily basis.
.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.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Observed excessive debris in pool skimmers. Keep skimmers for of debris.
.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Observed deck chair within 6 feet of pools edge. Maintain 6 feet of deck clearance at all points.
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times.
Oct 3, 2024 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Issued immediate suspension for inoperable emergency phone. Pool is to remain closed until emergency phone is repaired and verified operational by this department. Please call James Bjorneboe at 704-507-6820 when phone is repaired to schedule re-visit.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed no daily written records for the past month. Keep and maintain required daily/weekly written records as required.
.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.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone/ Kings III could not connect to operator. Repair emergency phone so that it connects to emergency services.
.2530(f) Pool telephone shall be capable of directly dialing 911 or another emergency notification system.
Mar 26, 2024 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: No violations observed at time of inspection.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Aug 7, 2023 10 demerits · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Intent to suspend issued for gate and barrier height.
.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
Emergency phone is transmitting incorrect address to 911, correct address is on file with Kings III.
Notified Don Holloway and the property manager of the situation.
Permit will be suspended if the issue is not corrected in a timely manner.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
Observed Cl at .8 corrected to 1.0 during inspection.
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Observed gate to pool from main building not self-closing self-latching.
Observed pool fence at corner on the parking lot, far left from main building at 45" and along side.
.2528(a) Pool fence shall be at least 48" in height measured from outside of barrier.
.2537(b) All gates and doors shall be self-closing, self-latching.
May 30, 2023 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Onsite visit to pool for return construction and operating permit inspection. Construction final passed. Permit issued for no night swimming. A follow-up inspection will be completed within 30 days of permit issuance, unannounced.
Holds on project released.
Permit Restrictions:
1)Flow meter must remain operable. Pump must remain set at 77 gpm to 138 gpm to meet turnover and suction line pipe flow restriction.
2)No flow restriction on feature pump. Pump can be run at any speed.
3)Pool is not approved for salt as primary chlorination.
4)Maintain 6 ft. clearance around pool. Pool furniture shall not be located within 6 ft. of coping edge.
Filtration Pentair IntellifloXF VSF, 022056 pump with (2) Hayward WG1031BHF2 VGBA-2017 drain covers. EQ lines plugged in skimmer.
Feature Sta-Rite Suupermax VS 1.5, 343001 pump with (2) VGBA-2017 Starguard 500120 drain covers.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
One skimmer basket with debris. Cleaned during the inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ALEXAN RESEARCH PARK” or State ID 2060530709). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.