| 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: Comfort Inn & Suites Airport
Title: GM Registration No: SP57-117-100 \ SP57-117-101 Type: Complaint |
| Name: | Indoor Pool < 150 | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-117-100 | SP57-117-101 |
| Area (Sq. ft.): | N/A | N/A |
| Volume (Gallons): | N/A | N/A |
| Filter Type: | Sand | Sand |
| Filter Rate: | - | — |
| Turnover Rate: | - | — |
| Chlorine (Free): | 1.6 | 7.8 |
| ORP: | 746/7.5 | 7.1/851 |
| 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 |
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| Chlorine (Total): | 2.6 | 8.8 |
| Chlorine (Combined): | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bromine: | - | — |
| Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm | ||
| Cyanuric Acid: | - | - |
| Must be less than 80 ppm | ||
| pH: | VERY LOW | VERY LOW |
| Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure |
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| Total Alkalinity: | 40 | pH low |
| Calcium Hardness: | 650 | <100 |
| Name: | Indoor Pool < 150 | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-117-100 | SP57-117-101 |
| Temperature (F): | 81.9 | 99.8 |
| Spa must not exceed 104° | ||
| Type of Disinfectant: | Chlorine | Chlorine |
| Disinfection make and model: | Pentair Model 300 | Pentair Model 300 |
| Drain Cover make and model: | ||
| Drain Cover exp. date: | ||
| CPO: | ||
| CPO exp. date: | ||
| 1. Facility in compliance with smoking ban? | |
| ( If no, complete complaint form ) | |
Notes: Inspection today due to complaint. Shock Chemicals added while children present in the pool.
PH in pool and spa are incredibly low leading to closure.
Inlets in pool are all bubbling - please check suction side of pump for damage or connection issues.
Please clean dirty vents for proper air circulation in the pool area.
Please email a letter of correction stating how the violations have been resolved to Emily.forde@linncountyiowa.gov
| # | 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 | ||||
| Comment: Please include in records. | ||||
| 2) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(2)e | 8 |
| Spa: | 15.51(2)e | 11 and 12 | ||
| Item: The disinfectant and pH in the spa water shall be manually tested and documented each day within one-half hour of the spa opening and at least one other time throughout the day. Chlorine shall be between 2.0 & 8.0 and pH shall be between 7.0 & 7.8. If either of these levels are out of range, the spa shall be closed. | ||||
| Comment: Ensure testing is being done every 4 hours for the pool and every 2 hours for the spa. Test manually twice per day. | ||||
| 3) | Filtration/Recirculation | Pool: | 15.4(1)b(4) | 8 |
| Spa: | 15.51(1)e | 9 | ||
| Item: Skimmer shall have an easily removable basket/screen upstream from any valve and have a Self-adjusting weir in place | ||||
| Comment: Spa skimmer missing basket. | ||||
| 4) | Water Quality | Pool: | 15.4(2)b | 10 |
| Spa: | 15.51(2)b | 10 | ||
| Item: The pH level of a spa / pool shall be 7.2 to 7.8 | ||||
| Comment: Both pool and spa pH is extremely low. | ||||
| 5) | 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: Will restock- supplies ordered. | ||||
| 6) | 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: Chemical room was cracked open while unoccupied. Please close and lock when not occupied. | ||||
| 7) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)h | 18 and 19 |
| Item: All drains shall be VGB compliant and within their life expectancy date | ||||
| Comment: Unable to locate VGB documentation. | ||||
| 8) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)b(2) | 13 |
| Item: Pool ladders, ramps, handrails, and grab rails shall be securely anchored. | ||||
| Comment: Please tighten shallow end pool handrails and left spa handrail. | ||||
| 9) | 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 | ||||
| Comment: Unable to locate upon inspection. Please have staff review and sign that they have reviewed the SDS/EAP. | ||||
| Name | Date | ||
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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).