40demerits
ALBUM MATTHEWS
9930 IDLEWILD RD, Matthews, NC 28105
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530813
Latest result40 demerits
Last inspectedSep 17, 2026
Inspections on record3
On record sinceJul 8, 2025
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jul 8, 2025Lower is betterSep 17, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 17, 2026 40 demerits · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Immediate suspension issued for water quality, emergency phone, and body hook and buoy blocked by furniture. Posed “Pool Closed” signs. Correct items and contact Marie Daley at 704-507-6806 when in compliance to lift suspension. Pool MUST REMAIN CLOSED with signage posted until suspesnion is lifted by Health Dept.
“E” Immediate Suspension status.
Other permit items to verify at return visit include records and skimmers.
Inspection with Terrika Howard
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
No chlorine, 0 ppm at time of inspection.
.2535(4) Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm through NSF approved chlorinator.
*Immediate Suspension item
#3 · Water quality: pool water pH −6
PH 8.0 at time of inspection.
.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
Observed no records being maintained since 8/20. .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.
*permit item
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Skimmers full of debris at time of inspection.
.2518(k) Keep skimmers free of debris so skimmers are capable of operating per manufacturer instruction.
*Permit item
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Ladder observed starting to rust. .2521(b) Ladders shall be corrosion-resistant.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Chairs and furniture blocking access to ring buoy and body hook in case of emergency. Keep accessible.
.2530(a) Lifesaving equipment should be conspicuously and conveniently located.
*Immediate Suspension item
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Chair within 6’ of pool.
.2522(a) Provide 6 ft of clear walking space around the outdoor pool at all times. Moved chair and corrected.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Emergency phone not operable.
.2530(f) Emergency phone shall remain operable.
.2530(f) Pool telephone shall be capable of directly dialing 911 or another emergency notification system.
*immediate Suspension item
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pump room door unlocked and open with no staff present at time of inspection. Items in equipment room around piping and pump. Bags of dry chemicals on floor in pump and chemical storage room. Hose bib in pumps room broken, missing backflow prevention device. Manager closed door.
.2534(4) Provide provisions for dry storage in waterproof containers or above the floor on shelves, pallets or dollies.
.2533(a) The equipment room door shall have a permanent lock and be kept locked when not in use by the pool operator.
.2533(c) Valves and controls shall be accessible to the pool operator at all times. Maintain 3 ft. clear walking space in pump room.
.2534(2) Pools constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for chemical storage meeting Rule.2534.
.2533(g) Provide a hose bib with backflow prevention device within 50 ft. of the equipment room.
Mar 31, 2026 4 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Carl Carew present.
Intent to suspend permit issued for inadequate record keeping (no records kept on site). Correct within 30 days or permit may be suspended.
Permit conditions -
Pump flow must be at least 80GPM for turnover and cannot exceed 140 GPM for limitation on number of returns.
#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 no records being maintained. Provided operator Carl Carew with log to record chemical readings daily. Intent to suspend permit issued. Correct within 30 days or permit will be suspended.
Jul 8, 2025 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Follow-up inspection required within 30 to 60 days. Conducted inspection with CPO Kyle and SCMG contractor Jeremiah. Permit issued and pool on A status.
Water in restrooms observed at 80 degrees F
Property must install flow meter on chlorinator within 30 days.
Pool heated but heater not currently operational.
Night swimming not permitted.
Permit Restriction: Pump flow must be at least 80gpm for turnover and cannot exceed 140gpm for limitation of number of
returns. Flow meter must be operational.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ALBUM MATTHEWS” or State ID 2060530813). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.