Days Inn and Suites Pool Inspection Report CSB

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: Days Inn and Suites

Address:	2215 Blairs Ferry Rd NE
	Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Person Contacted: Pritesh Patel (PK)
Title: CPO
Registration No: SP57-071-100
Type: Routine

Water Quality Information
Name:	Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft
Registration No:	SP57-071-100
Area (Sq. ft.):	603
Volume (Gallons):	17584
Filter Type:	Sand
Filter Rate:	-
Turnover Rate:	-
Chlorine (Free):	12.4
ORP:	7.5/740
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):	13
Chlorine (Combined):	0.6
Bromine:	-
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:	70
Calcium Hardness:	>400
Temperature (F):	83
Spa must not exceed 104°
Type of Disinfectant:	Cal Hypo
Disinfection make and model:	Ecolab N 290
Drain Cover make and model:	Aquastar
Drain Cover exp. date:	10-13-28
CPO:	Shiv Patel
CPO exp. date:	2-28-31

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

Notes: Routine pool inspection
-Pool closed due to high chlorine level. When chlorine gets back under 8ppm, call me and I will come to verify before re-opening the pool.

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

#	Section		Reference	Ref. Page
1)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)f	24
1)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(5)e	17
	Item: Records shall include results of monthly microbial analyses
	Comment: Unable to locate results for monthly bacteria tests.

2)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(6)f(4)	24
2)	Management/Personnel	Spa:	15.51(5)e(5)	17
	Item: Dates and quantities of chemical additions must be included in Operational Records
	Comment: Please document chemical additions in the pool log.

3)	Management/Personnel	Pool:	15.4(2)e	8
	Item: The swimming pool and/or spa water shall be tested for total alkalinity at least once in each week that they are open for use. The swimming pool and/or spa shall be tested for calcium hardness, total chlorine and cyanuric acid (outdoor pools only) at least once in each month that they are open for use
	Comment: Please document weekly Alkalinity tests in your pool log.

4)	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: Please add a sign at the pool entrance that states no lifeguard on duty, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

5)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(6)l	13
5)	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: Unable to locate EAP during inspection.

6)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(6)k	25
6)	Safety	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 the SDS sheets and EAP and sign off that they have done this. This should be done each year.

7)	Safety	Pool:	15.4(4)a(3)	12
7)	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: Unable to locate SDS sheets during inspection.

	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).