Inspection Information
Facility Name: COMFORT INN OF BLUFFTON
Facility Type: Pool
[?] Inspection type: Standard
Inspection date: 11-April-2023
Violations: A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
3701-31-04 (B)(4)(a)(i)
Repeat Disinfection residuals were not tested daily at pool side and/or at the required intervals for pools/automatic chemical controllers/special features. (AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FREE CHLORINE IS NOT BEING TESTED EVERY DAY THAT THE POOL IS OPEN TO BATHERS. IT WAS ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE FREE CHLORINE IS NOT BEING TESTED AT THE REQUIRED EVERY 12 HOURS THAT THE POOL IS OPEN TO BATHERS)
Test the disinfection residual every day before bathers enter the water. Disinfection residual must then be tested every 4 hours when an ACC is not in use. If an ACC is in use the disinfectant residual must be tested every 12 hours while the pool is in use. For spraygrounds and spray features, the disinfectant residual must be tested at 1 spray feature every 6 hours the sprayground or spray feature is in use.
3701-31-04 (B)(4)(a)(ii)
Repeat Combined chlorine was not tested daily at pool side prior to use. (AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE COMBINED CHLORINE IS NOT BEING TESTED EVERY DAY THAT THE POOL IS OPEN TO BATHERS.)
Test for combined chlorine prior to bathers entering the water and every 4 hours the pool is open for use. If ACC is in use combined chlorine must be tested every 12 hours while the pool is in use. For spraygrounds and spray features, the combined chlorine must be tested at 1 spray feature every 6 hours the sprayground or spray feature is in use.
3701-31-04 (B)(4)(a)(iii)
Repeat pH was not tested daily at pool side and/or at required intervals for pools/automatic chemical controllers/special features. (AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE pH WAS NOT BEING TESTED EVERY DAY THAT THE POOL IS OPEN TO BATHERS. IT WAS ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE pH WAS NOT BEING TESTED EVERY 12 HOURS THAT THE POOL IS OPEN TO BATHERS)
pH must be tested prior to bathers entering the water and every 4 hours the pool is open for use. If ACC is in use pH must be tested every 12 hours while the pool is in use. For spraygrounds and spray features, the pH must be tested at 1 special feature every 6 hours the sprayground or spray feature is in use.
3701-31-04 (B)(4)(a)(iv)
Repeat Water temperatures were not being recorded daily. (AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS NOT BEING RECORDED EVERY DAY THAT THE POOL IS OPEN TO BATHERS)
Take and record the water temperature at least once/day.
3701-31-04 (B)(6)(f)
Corrected During Inspection Required turnover rates were not met. (AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE FLOW WAS LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 40 gpm)
Have the circulation system evaluated to determine why the turnover rates are not able to be met. Once the reasons have been determined have the issue repaired. If necessary, submit plans to the Ohio Department of Health to review and approve.
3701-31-04 (B)(6)(s)
Gates or doors were not self-closing and lockable. (AT TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DOOR TO THE POOL DOES NOT LATCH/LOCK PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE POOL AREA)
Repair gates or doors in order to be self-closing and lockable.
3701-31-04 (C)(2)
pH was outside the range of 7.2 to 7.8.
Treat the pool water so that the pH is within the acceptable range.
Comments
~ Recommend contacting EcoLab due to the ACC displaying warnings. According to pool operator, this ACC has always displayed a warning light. An ACC should not always display a warning light without necessity.

~ If there is no one available to conduct pool chemistry and readings, then the pool must be closed to bathers.

~ Pool disinfectant requirements were reviewed. If minimum disinfectant can not be obtained, the pool must be closed and documented as such.

~ Recommend documenting on pool records when adjustments are made to the pool such as backwash performed, shock added, etc to help as guidance.


Inspection Outcome: