Candlewood Suites Columbus Fort Benning

Observed facility operating without the inspection in public view. The operator shall receive a copy of the inspection and place it in a location protected from the weather and in public view as designated by the health authority. PIC states that owners do not want the inspections in public view.

Observed facility without pool risks sign. The same sign in subsection (b) above or an additional sign will state under the heading “Pool Risks” the following items in clearly legible letters at least one inch high:

1. Shower before entering the water.
2. Children shall not use pool without an adult in attendance.
3. Adults should not swim alone.
4. All children three years old and younger and any child not potty-trained must wear snug fitting plastic pants or a water resistant swim diaper.
5. Do not swim if the suction outlets are missing, broken, or not clearly visible from the deck.
6. No glass articles allowed in or around pool.
7. Do not swallow the pool water.
8. Do not dive unless diving area is clear of other bathers.
9. Do not swim if you had diarrhea within the past two weeks.
10. No animals are allowed in the pool or pool enclosure, except service animals are allowed on the deck.

Observed warning sign - life guard on duty sign lacking risk of drowning - supervise children closely section of sign. Where no lifeguard is on duty, a sign or signs shall be placed in clear view at or near the entrance to the pool and shall state in clearly legible letters at least four inches high “WARNING - NO LIFE GUARD ON DUTY and RISK OF DROWNING - SUPERVISE CHILDREN CLOSELY”

Observed emergency phone unable to connect to 911. An operable, hard-wired, conventional telephone line or continuous powered source, weatherproof emergency phone shall be permanently installed in a conspicuous location within the pool enclosure and must be readily available to bathers at all times. The emergency phone shall be capable of connecting to 911 and electronically transferring an automatic number identification and automatic locator identification of the pool emergency phone to the public safety answering point, if available. A 911 sign or the names and phone numbers of the nearest available police, fire, ambulance service or rescue unit shall be posted nearby.

Observed free chlorine reading at 13.6. Free Chlorine level in pools not using cyanuric acid or a stabilized chlorine product shall be between 1.0 - 10.0ppm.

Observed pH reading 8.0. PH Shall be between 7.2-7.8.

Observed facility without pool risks sign. The same sign in subsection (b) above or an additional sign will state under the heading “Pool Risks” the following items in clearly legible letters at least one inch high:

1. Shower before entering the water.
2. Children shall not use pool without an adult in attendance.
3. Adults should not swim alone.
4. All children three years old and younger and any child not potty-trained must wear snug fitting plastic pants or a water resistant swim diaper.
5. Do not swim if the suction outlets are missing, broken, or not clearly visible from the deck.
6. No glass articles allowed in or around pool.
7. Do not swallow the pool water.
8. Do not dive unless diving area is clear of other bathers.
9. Do not swim if you had diarrhea within the past two weeks.
10. No animals are allowed in the pool or pool enclosure, except service animals are allowed on the deck.

Observed free chlorine reading at 18.0 ppm. Free chlorine free chlorine, ppm in pools not using cyanuric acid or a stabilized chlorine compound shall be 1.0 ppm - 10.0 ppm.

Observed pH reading too high, 8.0. PH shall be 7.2 - 7.8.