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Searches for Miami Dade pool inspection or Miami Dade county pool regulations usually mean a DOH public-pool visit. In Oct 9–Nov 8, 2026, 222 Miami-Dade facilities were Pool Closed or Unsatisfactory. The leading citation theme was Other (see report). Use the order below before the inspector arrives. Status on the companion data page is as published at the time of inspection (re-verification of later outcomes was skipped).
Buy the $9 checklist See Miami-Dade failure statsCounty health department inspectors use the statewide DH 920 inspection key under Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-9. They walk the deck, test water quality, review the maintenance log, and inspect the equipment room. Results that show up as Pool Closed or Unsatisfactory in the public search are the ones property managers and service companies care about most.
Free chlorine/bromine, pH, stabilizer, and appearance. Out-of-range chemistry is a top reason pools close the same day.
Life ring, life hook, rules signs, fences/gates, suction outlet covers, handrails and lighting.
Filter/pump, flowmeter, gauges, feeders, autofill, and the daily maintenance log (DH 921-style records).
Ordered by how often each DH 920 item appeared on Pool Closed and Unsatisfactory records in our Oct 9–Nov 8, 2026 public-records tally (222 facilities). Not a substitute for the inspector’s judgment.
Read the inspector’s “Other” notes
Codes 48/49 are free-text on the public summary — pull the detail and fix whatever was written.
Fix this DH 920 item before inspection day
Use the DOH inspection key plain-language description for this code and correct it on site.
Inspect suction outlet covers
Covers must be in place, intact, and compliant. Missing or broken covers are serious.
Tighten handrails and ladders
Loose, missing, or damaged handrails/ladders are called out on deck walkthroughs.
Post the required rules signs
Signs must stay legible from the deck and cover the items DOH/FBC require for your pool type (including spa extras if applicable).
Clear gutter grates and skimmers
Skimmer baskets and gutter grates must be present, intact, and free of debris that blocks flow.
Confirm the flowmeter works and reads
Flowmeters must be functional and readable across roughly half to 1.5× design flow. A stuck or missing meter is a frequent close-out item.
Keep operator certification current
Proof of trained operator / technician arrangements is part of many county programs.
Confirm flowmeter and gauges read, feeders run, pump hits design flow, chemical drums are labeled, and the equipment room is dry and lit.
Stabilize chlorine and pH in range, clear algae, set water level for continuous skim, and catch the maintenance log up to date.
Test water with the approved kit, check life ring/hook, rules signs, gates, suction covers, and post the latest inspection report if your pool type requires it.
DOH in Miami-Dade (listed as Dade in the statewide public search) inspects public pools under FAC 64E-9. This guide is for commercial/public pools — hotels, condos, apartments, HOAs — not residential home-sale inspections.
Our $9 PDF maps plain-language tasks to DH 920 codes and is ranked by real citation frequency across Florida counties we have tallied. Use it with the Miami-Dade-specific order above.
Not legal advice. The DOH inspector’s judgment governs. Citations: public FDOH inspection records; DH 920 key.
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