Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores - Complex Hot Tub
490 Empire Rd, Port Colborne ON L0S 1R0 · Outdoor - Whirlpool / Spa
Inspection summary
Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores - Complex Hot Tub has been inspected 7 times by Niagara Region Public Health since June 5, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 11, 2026, found no infractions.
2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.
Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk
For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.
Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2026. For example:
Spa suction system is equipped with a vacuum relief mechanism
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded 2 times on June 5, 2025. For example:
ORP is maintained at a range of 600-900 mV when an automatic sensing device is used.
About this data
These results come from Niagara Region Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
7 inspections
- Routine Inspection
0 infractions
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
1 infraction
- Spa suction system is equipped with a vacuum relief mechanism
- Closure
1 infraction
- Spa suction system equipped with a vacuum relief mechanism not functioning as intended.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- Spa hydro-massage jet fittings are equipped with a timing device that controls the period of operation of the jet pump and can be set to a maximum of 15 minutes.
- Total alkalinity is maintained at a range of 60-180 ppm.
- Manual spa tests and records completed
- Re-inspection
1 infraction
- Free available chlorine or total bromine is maintained at a range of 5-10 ppm
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- ORP is maintained at a range of 600-900 mV when an automatic sensing device is used.
- A clock is installed in a conspicuous location that can be viewed from anywhere in the public spa
- First-aid kit is provided in a convenient location
- Free available chlorine or total bromine is maintained at a range of 5-10 ppm
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