| 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: Country Inn and Suites
Title: GM Registration No: SP57-061-100 \ SP57-061-101 Type: Routine |
| Name: | Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-061-100 | SP57-061-101 |
| Area (Sq. ft.): | 288 | 56 |
| Volume (Gallons): | 10000 | 800 |
| Filter Type: | Sand | Sand |
| Filter Rate: | ||
| Turnover Rate: | ||
| Chlorine (Free): | 4.4 | 0 |
| ORP: | 710 / 7.39 | 740 / 7.38 |
| Pool: 1-8ppm, ORP 700-880 mV If less than 0.6ppm or greater than 8.0ppm = closure Spa: 2-8 ppm ORP 700-880 mV If less than 1.0ppm or greater than 8.0ppm = closure |
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| Chlorine (Total): | 5.0 | 0 |
| Chlorine (Combined): | 0.6 | 0 |
| Bromine: | NA | NA |
| Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm | ||
| Cyanuric Acid: | NA | NA |
| Must be less than 80 ppm | ||
| pH: | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure |
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| Total Alkalinity: | 50 | 30 |
| Calcium Hardness: | 720 | 500 |
| Name: | Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-061-100 | SP57-061-101 |
| Temperature (F): | 83.6 | 101.6 |
| Spa must not exceed 104° | ||
| Type of Disinfectant: | Chlorine Pucks | Chlorine Pucks |
| Disinfection make and model: | EcoLab N290 | EcoLab N290 |
| Drain Cover make and model: | Aquastar | Aquastar |
| Drain Cover exp. date: | 6/1/20228 | 6/1/2028 |
| CPO: | Brad Snitkey | Same |
| CPO exp. date: | 04/2025 | 04/2025 |
| 1. Facility in compliance with smoking ban? | |
| ( If no, complete complaint form ) | |
Notes: :
Routine inspection today with new GM, Penny and CPO, Brad
See violations below and email letter of correction within 15 days
Train FD staff to test free chlorine & pH and read & record chemical feeder
Dispose of expired reagents
Address leaky pumps.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.11(2) | 14 |
| Spa: | 15.11(2) | 15 | ||
| Item: A Certified Pool Operator shall attend at least ten hours of continuing education before each renewal of the certificate. Proof of continuing education shall be kept with certification records at the facility. | ||||
| Comment: Brad needs to atttend a CEU class each year. They can be virtual or in person. I will provide registration information. | ||||
| 2) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f(6) | 24 |
| Spa: | 15:51(5)e(8) | 17 | ||
| Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) testing shall be included in pool logs | ||||
| 3) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: At least once in each month that a swimming pool and/or spa is open for use, the facility management shall submit a sample of the water(s) to a laboratory certified by the department of natural resources to be analyzed for total coliform (and pseudomonas in spas only).. | ||||
| Comment: This has not been done for 12 months. Please do next week and every month after. | ||||
| 4) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: The disinfectant and pH of the pool water shall be manually tested AND the ORP and pH of the pool water shall be visually read and documented within one half hour of the swimming pool opening, and at intervals not to exceed four hours thereafter until the swimming pool closes for the day. | ||||
| 5) | Management/Personnel | Spa: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: The disinfectant and pH of the spa water shall be manually tested AND the ORP and pH of the spa water shall be visually read and documented within one half hour of the spa opening, and at intervals not to exceed two hours thereafter until the swimming pool closes for the day. | ||||
| 6) | Water Quality | Spa: | 15.51(2)a(1) | 9 |
| Item: Spa water shall have a free chlorine residual of at least 2.0 ppm and no greater than 8.0 ppm, or a total bromine residual of at least 4.0 ppm and no greater than 18.0 ppm when the spa is open for use | ||||
| Comment: Inspector closed spa today due to no chlorine in it. May reopen once chlorine is in acceptable range and is being monitored as it should. | ||||
| 7) | 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: Restock kit to include these items. | ||||
| 8) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)n(1)6 | 22 |
| Item: The door of all rooms that store chemical shall be secured in an open position whenever the room is occupied and locked closed when the room is not occcupied. | ||||
| Comment: Be sure this door is locked. | ||||
| 9) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(6)k | 25 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)i | 18 | ||
| Item: Each member of staff shall sign off that they have reviewed SDS sheets along with the Emergency Action Plan annually. | ||||
| 10) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)m(2) | 17 |
| Item: Fully submerged lighting in a pool or spa shall be in working order. | ||||
| Name | Date | ||
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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).