14demerits
500 W TRADE - LOWER POOL
500 WEST TRADE ST, Charlotte, NC 28202
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530623
Latest result14 demerits
Last inspectedOct 14, 2026
Inspections on record12
On record sinceJul 1, 2021
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Jul 1, 2021Lower is betterOct 14, 2026
Inspections & violations
Oct 14, 2026 14 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Manny Gonzalez present during the inspection.
1) PORTABLE VACUUM 2) UNITS 167, 172 AND 182 SHOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO EHS DURING INSPECTIONS TO ENSURE DOORS SELF-CLOSE, SELF-LATCH. 3) NOT APPROVED FOR SALT AS PRIMARY CHLORINATION.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
No cyanuric acid test reagent in test kit. Replace reagent. CYA recorded weekly. Operator aware of need to replace reagent prior to inspection.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Some sun shelf bubblers missing plastic fittings around bubblers. No offsets/openings >1/2". Replace fittings per mfg. requirements.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Some sun shelf bubbler lights burnt out. Pool not approved for night swimming.
Lights burnt out on pool wall closest to club room. Repair lights where needed.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Chemicals stored in pump room. Separate chemical storage room provided. Keep pool chemicals stored in chemical storage room.
Note: Shelving unit used for chemical storage beginning to rust out. Recommend replacing.
Mar 18, 2026 22 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: 15 - Ring buoy grab rope starting to degrade from elements. Replace USCG approved buoy within 30 days. Picture will suffice.
Note: Restroom could not be viewed at time of inspection. Occupied. Only one restroom required.
Manuel Gonzalez present during the inspection.
Permit Restrictions:
1) PORTABLE VACUUM REQUIRED. 2) UNITS 167, 172 AND 182 MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO EHS DURING INSPECTIONS TO ENSURE DOORS SELF-CLOSE, SELF-LATCH. 3) POOL NOT APPROVED FOR SALT AS PRIMARY CHLORINATION.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Total alkalinity and thiosulfate expired; no cyanuric acid reagent. Operator provided during the inspection. Extra kept in shop. Ensure test kit provided with all reagents to test pool chemistry at all times.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some debris on pool floor. Ensure cleaning sufficient to keep the pool floor clean.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Some skimmers with debris. Keep clean so that skimmers function per NSF requirement.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
Some sun shelf bubblers missing plastic fittings around bubblers. No offsets/openings >1/2". Replace fittings per mfg. requirements.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Some sun shelf bubbler lights burnt out. Pool not approved for night swimming.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pump room floor wet due to leak at heater. Keep pump room floor dry.
Chemicals stored in pump room. Separate chemical storage room provided. Keep pool chemicals stored in chemical storage room.
Aug 27, 2025 24 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Manuel Gonzalez present during the inspection.
General Comment: Some bubblers missing fittings. No offsets >1/2". Replace fittings.
Intent to Suspend issued for:
.2528 - Permit Restriction to verify doors inside rooms 167, 172, and 182. Rooms not accessible since no advanced notice given. Doors into patios shall self-close, self-latch and windows inside patios shall have limiters at 4" or less.
.2528 - repair back gate post so secure.
.2537 - repair coping where damaged.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some build-up on water line tile and depth markers. Clean and maintain in good repair.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Permit Restriction to verify doors inside rooms 167, 172, and 182. Intent to Suspend issued. Rooms not accessible since no advanced notice given. Doors into patios shall self-close, self-latch and windows inside patios shall have limiters at 4" or less.
Post at gate closest to emergency phone loose and not secure. Secure post so barrier is secure. Intent to Suspend issued.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Damage to coping with opening >1/2". Repair coping. Intent to Suspend issued.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
Some bubbler lights burnt out. Night swimming not permitted and not required.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Kings III phone present. Could connect and hear Kings III; however, when transferred to 911, 911 was not audible. Operator called Kings III during the inspection who did a manual reset. 911 operator clearly audible by end of inspection.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pool chemicals stored in pump room due to lack of space in the assigned chemical storage room. Store all chemicals in the pool chemical storage room.
May 8, 2025 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection completed with Manuel Gonzalez.
No violations noted during inspection.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Aug 19, 2024 26 demerits · 7 violations
Inspector comments: Manuel Gonzalez present during the inspection.
Intent to Suspend issued for:
.2528 - Provide access to units 167, 172, and 182. Doors must self-close, self- latch and window limiters must remain in place to limit windows at 4" or less.
Noted - local permit not posted. Operator stated he had onsite. Post prior to return visit.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Missing log from August 8th. One day missing from July. Ensure daily record keeping for chlorine, pH and main drain checks. If pool is closed, notate as such.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
Two weirs missing from skimmers. Replace weirs.
#12 · Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair −4
All bubblers missing outside fitting piece. No opening >1/2". Does not warrant repair at time of inspection.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Left door on main door entry not opening. Door remains latched when fob system engaged. Repair door to self-close, self-latch. No follow-up since door is remaining closed at time of visit.
No access to rooms with permit restriction. Provide access to units 167, 172, and 182. Doors must self-close, self- latch and window limiters must remain in place to limit windows at 4" or less. Intent to Suspend issued.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Handicap lift cap not flush to pool deck. Corrected during the inspection. Offset was greater than 1/2".
#24 · Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly −4
Small leak around filter lid. Tighten lid to eliminate leak.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Bags of bicarb and chlorine tabs in pump room. Not stored in chemical storage room. Ensure chemicals stored in chemical storage room. Bicarb moved during the inspection. Recommend moving chemical tanks so that shelving is accessible in chemical storage room.
Jan 30, 2024 22 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: 15 - Grab rope on ring buoy starting to degrade. Replace ring buoy with USCG approved ring buoy. Will verify on return visit for spa ITS. If replacing rope, replace with 50 ft. rope.
Manuel Gonzalez present during the inspection.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Observed main drain checks missing from few days in logs. Ensure daily record keeping for main drain checks.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some debris on pool floor. Ensure pool floor kept clean and in good repair.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
One door not self-closing, self-latching. Repaired during the inspection. Verified permit restriction for required doors to self-close, self-latch.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
One paver offset and not secure. Corrected during the inspection.
#21 · Premises: pool and deck lighting provided at pools that operate at night −4
One light burnt out on pool wall. Night swimming is not permitted. Repair/replace light.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
No toilet paper in restrooms. Ensure toilet paper provided in all restrooms.
Aug 1, 2023 22 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: 15 - Grab rope on ring buoy starting to wear. Continue to monitor. Does not warrant replacement at this time but will probably require prior to 2024 operating permit.
Immediate Suspension issued for .2530 - emergency phone not operable. Once corrected, contact Katie at 704-309-5494 to reopen the swimming pool. The swimming pool shall remain closed until a return visit has been made.
Pool Closed signs posted during the site visit.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Main drain checks not recorded weekly. Initialed but not checked. Record daily record keeping for chlorine, pH and main drain checks.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some algae on pool wall and near ladder bumpers on pool ladder. Keep pool free of algae.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
One skimmer weir stuck. Keep operable.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Could not access resident rooms. Units 167, 172, and 182 shall be accessible to verify doors self-close, self-latch. Permit Restriction. ITS item.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Phone not operable. No dial tone. Could not verify address or phone number with 911. Phone shall be operable and capable of dialing out to 911. 911 shall have the correct address and phone number. Phone shall be capable of automatically answering or audibly ringing with return phone call to phone number. Immediate Suspension issued.
Mar 23, 2023 18 demerits · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Intent to Suspend issued for:
.2528 - Units 167, 172, and 182 shall be accessible to verify doors self-close, self-latch.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Main drain checks not checked off daily. Initialed by each day. Check mark showing main drains are checked daily for record keeping.
#7 · Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair −4
Some debris on pool floor. Per operator, pool is only vacuumed once a week. Ensure cleaning as needed.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
One skimmer weir stuck. Corrected during the inspection.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Could not access resident rooms. Units 167, 172, and 182 shall be accessible to verify doors self-close, self-latch. Permit Restriction. Intent to Suspend issued.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Pump room floor due to heater condensate line. Ensure floor kept dry due to electrical equipment.
Aug 1, 2022 24 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Immediate Suspension issued for chlorine. Once corrected, contact Katie to re-open the pool. Pool Closed signs posted during the inspection.
Light bulbs on some patios around pool deck. Bulbs shall be shatterproof or moved into interior of the patio. No glass on pool deck.
Pool is not approved for night swimming. If seeking night swimming, an additional site visit will be required to verify sufficient lighting is present. Signs indicate pool operates until 10:00. Adjust signage for dawn to dusk.
Omelquis Martinez present during the inspection.
#2 · Water quality: disinfectant residual provided by −6
No chlorine in pool. Maintain chlorine at least 1.0 ppm through chlorinator. Immediate Suspension issued.
#5 · Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site −4
Cyanuric acid and total alkalinity not recorded weekly. Cyanuric acid over 100 ppm. ITS item.
#8 · Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris −4
3 out of 5 skimmers with plug on suction side of skimmer. Skimmers shall be plugged on line that is capped on underside. No suction in skimmers that are plugged. ITS item.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
One gate not self-closing, self-latching. Repair right side gate (interior looking) to self-close, self-latch. ITS item.
Could not access rooms 167, 172, and 182 to verify doors as self-closing, self-latching. ITS item.
#23 · Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50 −4
Flow meter not operable on chlorinator. Repair. ITS item.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Door to pump room not locking. Repair so that door locks.
Apr 5, 2022 30 demerits · details not yet loaded
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Jul 30, 2021 18 demerits · details not yet loaded
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Jul 1, 2021 0 demerits · details not yet loaded
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “500 W TRADE - LOWER POOL” or State ID 2060530623). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.