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: Country Inn and Suites
Address: 9100 Atlantic Dr SW
Cedar Rapids, IA  52404
Person Contacted: Penny
Title: GM
Registration No: SP57-061-100 \ SP57-061-101
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP57-061-100 SP57-061-101
Area (Sq. ft.): 288 56
Volume (Gallons): 10000 800
Filter Type: Sand
Filter Rate: -
Turnover Rate:
Chlorine (Free): 1.6
ORP: 722/7.41
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): 3.0
Chlorine (Combined): 1.4
Bromine: -
Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm
Cyanuric Acid: NA
Must be less than 80 ppm
pH: 7.2
Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm
If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure
Total Alkalinity: 50
Calcium Hardness: 580

 

Water Quality Information (continued)
Name: Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft Indoor Spa
Registration No: SP57-061-100 SP57-061-101
Temperature (F): 85
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant: Chlorine
Disinfection make and model: Ecolab N-290
Drain Cover make and model: Aquastar 10” Round X2
Drain Cover exp. date: 6/1/2028
CPO: Penny
CPO exp. date: 11/30/2029

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

Notes: Routine inspection today.

Please refill shower soap.

Please ensure inlets are facing to the right to allow for proper circulation.

Please tie rope to rescue buoy or remove as Shepard’s crook is sufficient.

Please email a letter of correction stating how the violations listed below have been and/or will be corrected to Emily.Forde@linncountyiowa.gov within 30 days of this inspection.

# Section Reference Ref. Page
1) Management/Personnel Pool: 15.4(6)b 23
  Item: "Pool Rules" signage incorrectly posted. Rules sign shall include No diving in shallow end, No horseplay, and No running on deck. Post conspicuously at a minimum of 2 locations within the swimming pool enclosure.
  Comment: Please add one more pool rules sign in the pool enclosure.
   
2) Safety Pool: 15.4(4)f(6) 17 and 18
  Item: At swimming pools where lifeguards are employed, a telephone shall be available to the swimming pool staff for emergency purposes.
  Comment: Emergency phone not working. Please remove and post sign stating emergency phone at front desk.
   
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: Please have staff review and sign at next staff meeting.
   
4) 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: Please keep in an accessible location (front desk).
   
  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).