| 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: Sure Stay Hotel
Title: Front Desk Attendant Registration No: SP57-098-100 Type: Routine |
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Notes: :
Inspector closed pool today at routine pool inspection due to low chlorine, low ORP, & an overall lack of documentation.
Items 3-7 & 17 below shall be corrected prior to reopening the pool and after a reinspection. Call 319-892-3066 when they are complete to schedule reinspection.
Items 1-2 & 8-16 below shall be corrected within 30 days. Call t319-892-3066 when they are complete to schedule reinspection.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f(4) | 24 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)e(5) | 17 | ||
| Item: Dates and quantities of chemical additions must be included in Operational Records | ||||
| 2) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)f(5) | 24 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)e(6) | 17 | ||
| Item: Dates when filters are backwashed, cleaned, or changed included in Operational Records | ||||
| 3) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: The disinfectant and pH in the pool water shall be manually tested or the ORP and pH of the swimming pool water shall be visually read and documented each day 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. Visual ORP and pH in lieu of some of the manual tests are sufficient, but the swimming pool water shall be tested manually for disinfectant and pH at least twice per day. When manual tests are done, the manual test results and the visual readings for the ORP and pH shall be recorded. | ||||
| 4) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: The swimming pool water shall be tested for total alkalinity at least once in each week that the swimming pool is open for use. The swimming pool shall be tested for calcium hardness at least once in each month that the swimming pool is open for use | ||||
| 5) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Item: At least once in each month that a swimming pool is open for use, the facility management shall submit a sample of the swimming pool water to a laboratory certified by the department of natural resources for the determination of coliform bacteria in drinking water. The sample shall be analyzed for total coliform. | ||||
| 6) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)a(4) | |
| Item: The swimming pool shall be closed if the ORP is less than 660 mV or greater than 880 mV. | ||||
| 7) | Water Quality | Pool: | 15.4(2)a(1) | 9 |
| Item: Pool water shall have a free chlorine residual of at least 1.0 ppm and no greater than 8.0 ppm, or a total bromine residual of at least 2.0 ppm and no greater than 18.0 ppm when pool is in use | ||||
| 8) | Decks | Pool: | 15.5(4)a | 29 |
| Item: A swimming pool shall be surrounded by a deck. The deck shall be at least 6 ft. wide for a Class A swimming pool, and 4 ft. wide for a Class B swimming pool, and shall extend at least 4 ft. beyond the diving stands, lifeguard chairs, swimming pool slides, or any other deck equipment. | ||||
| Comment: Move the vacuum off of the 4' deck area that should be clear. | ||||
| 9) | 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. | ||||
| 10) | 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: Phone in pool area does not have a good connection. Fix or replace. | ||||
| 11) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)f(3) | 17 |
| Item: Lifesaving equipment shall be mounted in conspicuous places around the swimming pool deck during normal operations | ||||
| Comment: Mount shepherd's crook or buoy in an easily located place. | ||||
| 12) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)h | 18 and 19 |
| Item: All drains shall be VGB compliant and within their life expectancy date | ||||
| Comment: Provide date of installation and lifespan. | ||||
| 13) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(6)l | 13 |
| Spa: | 15.4(6)l | 19 | ||
| Item: The facility management shall develop a written emergency plan. The plan shall include, but may not be limited to, actions to be taken in cases of drowning, serious illness or injury, chemical-handling accidents, weather emergencies, and other serious incidents. 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 | ||||
| 14) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)a(3) | 12 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)a(3) | 13 | ||
| Item: Material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the chemicals used at the pool or spa shall be at the facility in a location known and readily accessible to the facility staff. The SDS sheets 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 | ||||
| 15) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)m(1) | 22 |
| Spa: | 15.51(4)j(1) | 15 | ||
| Item: Each electrical outlet in the deck, shower room, and pool water treatment equipment areas of a swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with a properly installed ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) at the outlet or at the breaker serving the outlet, and shall be tested at least once a month. Testing dates and results shall be recorded in the pool records. | ||||
| 16) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)m(2) | 17 |
| Item: Fully submerged lighting in a pool or spa shall be in working order. | ||||
| 17) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)m(1) | 17 |
| Item: Above ground lighting in a pool or spa area shall be in working order | ||||
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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).