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 & Suites
Address: 3320 Southgate Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA  52404
Person Contacted: Monica
Title: GM
Registration No: SP57-076-100 \ SP57-076-101
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP57-076-100 SP57-076-101
Area (Sq. ft.): 534 76
Volume (Gallons): 14563 1050
Filter Type: Sand Sand
Filter Rate:
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 4.8 4.0
ORP: 705 710
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): 5.0 4.4
Chlorine (Combined): 0.2 0.4
Bromine: NA NA
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Cyanuric Acid: NA NA
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.8 7.6
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 160 150
Calcium Hardness: 570 250

 

Water Quality Information (continued)
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP57-076-100 SP57-076-101
Temperature (F): 84.2 103.0
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: Chlorine Chlorine
Disinfection make and model: EcoLab N-250 EcoLab N-250
Drain Cover make and model: Aquastar Aqustar
Drain Cover exp. date: 4/25/2027 4/25/2027
CPO:
CPO exp. date:

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

Notes: Routine Annual Inspection done today.

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.

NOTE: CPO Certificate expires in May of 2023. Please renew prior to that date. I gave IPRA sign up form to Monica today.

# Section Reference Ref. Page
1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(2)e 8
Spa: 15.51(2)e 11 and 12
  Item: Not tested/recorded as often as necessary in Operation Records
  Comment: Ensure this is done every 4 hours for the pool and every 2 hours for the spa as long as they are open, including nights and weekends.
   
2) 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: Replace emergency phone in pool area.
   
3) Safety Pool: 15.4(6)k 25
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: Keep this in an easily accessible place at the front desk.
   
4) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)a(5) 14
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: Place on filter room door.
   
  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).