Homewood Suites by Hilton 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: Homewood Suites by Hilton

Address:	1140 Park Place NE
	Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Person Contacted: Kayci Muir
Title: GM
Registration No: SP57-110-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name:	Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No:	SP57-110-100
Area (Sq. ft.):	550
Volume (Gallons):	16000
Filter Type:	Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free):	5.2
ORP:	700 / 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):	6.0
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:	7/4
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity:	80
Calcium Hardness:	870
Temperature (F):	80.4
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant:	Chlorine
Disinfection make and model:	EcoLab
Drain Cover make and model:	Hayward X 2
Drain Cover exp. date:	11/4/2022
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:	15.5(1)	20
1)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.52(1)	54
	Item: No pool or spa shall be constructed or reconstructed without the owner or a designated representative of the owner first receiving a permit from the department. Construction shall be completed within 24 months from the date the construction permit is issued unless a written extension is granted by the department.
	Comment: Spa was not decommissioned properly, and without a permit from the state of Iowa. A permit needs pulled and all of the spa supplies ()filter, heater, piping) need removed properly.

2)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(2)e	8
2)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(2)e	11 and 12
	Item: Not tested/recorded as often as necessary in Operation Records
	Comment: . 1. Pool shall manually tested 30min prior to opening. I suggest to either train someone else to do this or change the hours of the pool to start after maintenance arrives for the day. 2. The readings from the controller shall be documented at 4pm and 8pm every evening by assigned staff on duty

3)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)d	24
	Item: "No Lifeguard" signage/incorrectly posted. Where lifeguards are not provided whenever the pool is open, a sign shall be posted at each entry to a swimming pool or a wading pool.
	Comment: Place sign on the outside of the pool door stating NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY

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 kit.

5)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(4)f(6)	18
5)	Safety	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: Post sign that indicates the address of the facility by emergency phone.

6)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(4)h	18 and 19
	Item: All drains shall be VGB compliant and within their life expectancy date
	Comment: Existing drain covers appear to be without cracks or missing screws. But, my records indicate that they expired 11/4/2022. If that is the case, replace asap!

7)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(6)l	13
7)	Safety	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
	Comment: Create and have all staff sign off on this now and annually thereafter.

8)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(4)a(3)	12
8)	Safety	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
	Comment: Have all staff sign off on this 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).