| 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: La Quinta Inns & Suites
Title: General Manager Registration No: SP57-066-100 Type: Routine |
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Notes: CPO needed. Please provide Diane with a copy of the registration details for a staff member to attend CPO training in Feb. or March 2020 within 7 days.
Please change one of your manual test times to the 5am test and make sure that testing and/or readings get done every 4 hours in Dan’s absence.
ORP and Chlorine are a little high today, pH is a little low, but all are accceptable. Note normal and closure ranges above and reach out to your contact CPO if they get any closer to our of range.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)a | 23 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)a | 16 | ||
| Item: Certified Operator required | ||||
| Comment: GM shall contact previous CPO with any concerns or questions in regards to the pool until he is able to get Dan CPO certified. Once Dan is CPO certified, GM shall email Diane a copy of his certificate and keep one onsite. | ||||
| 2) | 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: The emergency plan needs updated, reviewed by all staff and signed off on every 12 months. | ||||
| 3) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f(4) | 24 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)e(5) | 17 | ||
| Item: Dates and quantities of chemical additions (superchlorination) must be included in Operational Records | ||||
| Comment: Records need to be kept of any chemicals added to the pool with dates and times. | ||||
| 4) | 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: The MSDS sheets need updated, reviewed by all staff and signed off on every 12 months. | ||||
| 5) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 10 and 11 |
| Spa: | 15.51(2)e | 11 and 12 | ||
| Item: Not tested/recorded as often as necessary in Operation Records | ||||
| Comment: The pool shall be manually tested at least 30 minutes prior to opening and one other time throughout the day. Readings of ORP and pH shall be recorded all other times throughout the day. With these two combined, readings shall not exceed 4 hours at any given time while the pool is open. | ||||
| 6) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)b | 23 |
| Item: "Pool Rules" signage incorrectly posted. Rules sign shall include No diving in shallow end, No horseplay, and No running on deck. Post conspicuously at a minimum of 2 locations within the swimming pool enclosure. | ||||
| Comment: There is only one Pool Rules sign posted. | ||||
| 7) | Filtration/Recirculation | Pool: | 15.4(1)b(4) | 8 |
| Spa: | 15.51(1)e | 9 | ||
| Item: Skimmer shall have an easily removable basket/screen upstream from any valve and have a Self-adjusting weir in place | ||||
| Comment: Weirs are not in place. | ||||
| 8) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)f(6) | 18 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)d | 13 | ||
| Item: Swimming pools where lifeguards are not provided shall have a designated emergency phone and shall be available to users of swimming pools when the swimming pool is open. When the telephone is not within the confines of the swimming pool, the location of the emergency telephone shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the swimming pool enclosure. Instructions for emergency use of the telephone shall be posted near the telephone. | ||||
| Comment: A sign is needed that states where the emergency phone is located. | ||||
| 9) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)n(1)8 | 23 |
| Item: Rooms or buildings where chlorine is stored or used shall be placarded in accordance with 875--Chapter 140, Iowa Administrative Code | ||||
| Comment: Reach out to your chemical supplier to see what OSHA requires your to have for signage for your particular chemicals in your filer room. | ||||
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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).