| Swimming Pool / Spa Inspection Report Linn County Public Health 1020 - 6th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: (319) 892-6000 Fax: (319) 892-6099 E-mail: health@linncountyiowa.gov |
Facility Name: Gateway Gardens
Title: CPO Registration No: SP57-044-100 Type: Routine |
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Notes: Pool was closed at time of inspection due to low ORP. Patrons were removed from the pool and then chemicals were added. Pool was allowed to re-open after chemicals were allowed to rise to minimum level.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f | 24 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)e | 17 | ||
| Item: Records shall include results of chemical tests, results of microbial analyses, reports of complaints/injuries/illnesses, daily water temp. (spa), dates of draining/cleaning, and dates of review of MSDS | ||||
| Comment: Facility was not submitting monthly micro tests. | ||||
| 2) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)i | 25 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)g | 18 | ||
| Item: A permanent manual of operation shall be kept in facility | ||||
| Comment: Did not have an operation manual for all equipment supporting the operation of the pool. Also missing written procedures for the following tasks: superchlorination, keeping chemical feed system supplied, maintaining the controller sensors, backwashing, and vacuuming. | ||||
| 3) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)l | 25 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)j | 18 | ||
| Item: A written emergency plan shall be provided and reviewed annually | ||||
| Comment: Emergency plans were missing as well as annual review of said plans. After reviewing the emergency plans each employee must verify and document in log book. | ||||
| 4) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f(6) | 24 |
| Spa: | 15:51(5)e(8) | 17 | ||
| Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) shall be included in Operational Records | ||||
| Comment: GFCI test results were not recorded in log book. | ||||
| 5) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(4)h(1) | 18 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)f | 14 | ||
| Item: Main drain and Safety Vacuum Release System documentation (VGB) with dates of installation must be kept in facility. Each SVRS shall be tested monthly and the test dates recorded | ||||
| Comment: Facility does not have the manufacturer sheet that states the cover is in compliance and the installed life of the cover. | ||||
| 6) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 10 and 11 |
| Spa: | 15.51(2)e | 11 and 12 | ||
| Item: Manual tests are not being conducted as often as necessary | ||||
| Comment: Free chlorine and pH were not being tested and recorded every 4 hours as required. | ||||
| 7) | Marking | Pool: | 15.4(4)i(2) | 19 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)g | 15 | ||
| Item: Pool and Spa walls and floor shall be smooth and easily cleanable | ||||
| Comment: Pool shell is starting to crack and chip paint. | ||||
| 8) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)f(4) | 17 |
| Item: A first-aid kit shall be equipped with: band-aids, sterile 4x4 bandage compress, self-adhering gauze bandage, disposable gloves, and a chemical cold press. | ||||
| Comment: Band-aids and self adhering gauze bandage were missing from the first aid kit. | ||||
| 9) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)l(2) | 21 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)k(2) | 16 | ||
| Item: A fence, wall, or other means of enclosure shall have no openings that would allow the passage of a 4-inch sphere, and shall not be easily climbable by toddlers. | ||||
| Comment: The south east corner of the fence, south west, and north west corners all have fence posts that are higher than 4 inches off the ground. | ||||
| 10) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)b(2) | 13 |
| Item: Pool ladders, ramps, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored. | ||||
| Comment: The North ladder and handrail are both loose. | ||||
| 11) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(6)k | 25 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)i | 18 | ||
| Item: Copies of MSDS sheets shall be available for employee review. Each member of staff shall review MSDS annually. | ||||
| Comment: MSDS review was not done and recorded in log book by each employee. | ||||
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| Inspector: | Inspection: | ||
| Report Received By: | Received: | ||
| Reviewed By: | Reviewed: |
These items must be corrected as soon as possible in order to comply with the Iowa Department of Public Health Swimming Pool and Spa Rules. A letter regarding the actions which will be taken in order to correct all deficiencies must be submitted within 30 days to this office. If for any reason you take issue with any of the items cited regarding swimming pool rules, a variance can be requested by following the instructions in the Iowa Department of Public Health Swimming Pools manual, amended July 8th, 2009, page 57, section 641-15.7 (135I). Variance requests regarding spa rules must be made in compliance with the instructions in the Iowa Department of Public Health Spa manual, revised July 8th, 2009, page 32, section 641-15.7 (135I).