The Pointe at Cedar Rapids Pool Inspection Report

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: The Pointe at Cedar Rapids

Address:	4025 Sherman St NE
	Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Person Contacted: Richard Blomme
Title: CPO and Maintenance Tech.
Registration No: SP57-105-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name:	Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No:	SP57-105-100
Area (Sq. ft.):	700
Volume (Gallons):	21000
Filter Type:	Ssand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free):	4.4
ORP:	777 / 7.5
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
Chlorine (Total):	4.6
Chlorine (Combined):	0.2
Bromine:	NA
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm

Water Quality Information (continued)
Cyanuric Acid:	NA
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH:	7.6
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity:	40
Calcium Hardness:	1060
Temperature (F):	85.2
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant:	Chlorine
Disinfection make and model:	Accutab Model # 3012
Drain Cover make and model:	Aquastar
Drain Cover exp. date:	8/20/2023
CPO:
CPO exp. date:

Smoke Free Air Act
1. Facility in compliance with smoking ban?
Yes	No
( If no, complete complaint form )

Notes: Please email a letter of correction stating how the violations listed below have been and/or will be corrected to diane.midcalf@linncounty.org within 30 days of this inspection.
Most of the violations listed below are repeat violations, so please ensure that the issues are resolved and do not come up again in another inspection.

#	Section		Reference	Ref. Page
1)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)f(6)	24
1)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15:51(5)e(8)	17
	Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) shall be included in Operational Records
	Comment: Document at least monthly in pool binder

2)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(2)e	10 and 11
2)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(2)e	11 and 12
	Item: Not tested/recorded as often as necessary in Operation Records
	Comment: Document this at least every 4 hours Please train another staff member to manually test the Chlorine and pH in the water iand how to log the readings from the automatic feeder to help you stay in compliance with this rule.

3)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(2)e	10 and 11
3)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(2)e	11 and 12
	Item: Manual tests are not being conducted as often as necessary
	Comment: Perform and document the following: * Manual testing of Chlorine and pH at least twice daily * Manual testing of Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness at least weekly Since your hours open vary, mark the hours that the pool is closed on your daily pool log sheets

4)	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 first aid kit with these items

5)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(6)k	25
5)	Safety	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: Have all staff sign off on reading and understanding these now and annually thereafter

6)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(6)l	13
6)	Safety	Spa:	15.4(6)l	19
	Item: The facility management shall develop a written emergency plan. The emergency plan shall be reviewed with the facility staff at least once a year, and the dates of review or training shall be recorded in the pool records.
	Comment: Have all staff sign off on reading and understanding these now and annually thereafter

	Name		Date
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).