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: Holiday Inn Express Cedar Rapids
Address: 1230 Collins Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
Person Contacted: Jason Hard
Title: CPO
Registration No: SP57-070-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No: SP57-070-100
Area (Sq. ft.): 528
Volume (Gallons): 15120
Filter Type: Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 3.4
ORP: 716 / 7.41
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): 3.6
Chlorine (Combined): 0.4
Bromine: NA
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Water Quality Information (continued)
Cyanuric Acid: NA
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.4
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 90
Calcium Hardness: 760
Temperature (F):
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: Chlorine
Disinfection make and model: EcoLab Aqua Bal Solid N290
Drain Cover make and model: Aquastar
Drain Cover exp. date: 1/15/2023
CPO:
CPO exp. date:

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

Notes: :
Water testing frequency is much improved over last year. Keep up the good work!

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(6) 24
Spa: 15:51(5)e(8) 17
  Item: Monthly ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) shall be included in Operational Records
  Comment: Be sure to document this monthly.
   
2) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(4)h(1) 18
Spa: 15.51(4)f 14
  Item: Safety Vacuum Release System documentation must be kept in facility, if applicable. Each SVRS shall be tested monthly and the test dates shall be recorded.
  Comment: SVRS not in working order today. Please service or replace and then test (and document) monthly.
   
3) 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: Please restock.
   
4) Safety Spa: 15.51(4)b(5) 13
  Item: Spa ladders, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored.
  Comment: Ladder is loose. Please fix or replace.
   
  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).