Hilton Garden Inn 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: Hilton Garden Inn

Address:	4640 North River Blvd NE
	Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52411

Person Contacted: Ginger Sickels
Title: GM
Registration No: SP57-124
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name:	Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No:	SP57-124
Area (Sq. ft.):	399
Volume (Gallons):	11115
Filter Type:	Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free):	4.6
ORP:	PPM 4.51 / 7.4
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):	0.8
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:	50
Calcium Hardness:	420
Temperature (F):	83
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant:	Salt
Disinfection make and model:	ECOLAB Pure Comfort
Drain Cover make and model:	Waterway Diamond Strip
Drain Cover exp. date:	1/8/2028
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@linncountyiowa.gov within 30 days of this inspection.

#	Section		Reference	Ref. Page
1)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)f(5)	24
1)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(5)e(6)	17
	Item: Dates when filters are backwashed, cleaned, or changed included in Operational Records

2)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)f(6)	24
2)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15:51(5)e(8)	17
	Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) shall be included in Operational Records
	Comment: Violation noted two years in a row.

3)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)f(5)	24
3)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(5)e(6)	17
	Item: Dates when filters are backwashed, cleaned, or changed included in Operational Records

4)	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.
	Comment: Violation noted two years in a row.

5)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(2)e	8
	Item: The swimming pool and/or spa water shall be tested for total alkalinity at least once in each week that they are open for use. The swimming pool and/or spa shall be tested for calcium hardness at least once in each month that they are open for use

6)	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: Violation noted two years in a row.

7)	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: Recommend adding a door stopper to botton of door

8)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(6)k	25
8)	Safety	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.
	Comment: Violation noted two years in a row.

9)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(4)a(5)	14
9)	Safety	Spa:	15.51(4)a(5)	13
	Item: A chemical hazard warning sign shall be placed at the entrance of a room where chemicals are used or stored or where bulk containers are located.
	Comment: Violation noted two years in a row.

	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).