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YMCA - Indoor Pool

79 James St S, Hamilton ON L8P 2Z1 · Indoor - Class A

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Inspection summary

YMCA - Indoor Pool has been inspected 21 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since June 27, 2022. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

8 of 21 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2025. For example: Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2026. For example: All components of the filtration, recirculation, and chemical feed systems are in continuous operation and maintained in proper working order.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2026. For example: Daily records complete, signed, and maintained.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2026. For example: Safety equipment available, in good repair, and conveniently located for emergency use.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2026. For example: Safety supervision requirements met.

About this data

These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.

21 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Daily records complete, signed, and maintained.
      • Record reading of the make-up water meter.
    • Safety equipment available, in good repair, and conveniently located for emergency use.
      • Ensure two buoyant throwing aids with rope (6mm in diameter, 1/2 width of pool plus 3m) are provided.
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Daily records complete, signed, and maintained.
      • Record reading of the make-up water meter.
      • Ensure emergency telephone is tested before the pool is opened each day. Record time of day emergency phone is tested and name of person performing the test.
      • Ensure ground fault detector is activated during the daily use period.
      • Record total number of bathers admitted to facility each day.
      • Record type and amount of chemicals added manually.
      • Ensure all records are available for viewing and are kept for a period of one year.
    • Other records complete, signed and maintained.
      • Ensure water outlet cover inspections are recorded at least once every 30 operating days including the time of day the test was completed and by whom.
      • Ensure test buttons associated with the ground current leakage detecting and de-energizing devices are tested either monthly or according to the manufacturer's instructions, whichever is more frequent.
  3. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • All components of the filtration, recirculation, and chemical feed systems are in continuous operation and maintained in proper working order.
      • Ensure a volume of water not less than four times the total capacity of the pool is filtered, disinfected and passed through the pool each day.
    • Daily records complete, signed, and maintained.
      • Ensure emergency telephone is tested before the pool is opened each day. Record time of day emergency phone is tested and name of person performing the test.
      • Record total number of bathers admitted to facility each day.
    • Safety supervision requirements met.
      • Ensure lifeguard qualifications are readily available for inspection. Electronic records are adequate only if readily available during an inspection.
  4. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Emergency telephone is present, functioning, and easily accessible.
  5. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
  8. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
  13. Complaint

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
      • Maintain deck and deck surfaces in a sanitary condition and free from slipperiness.
  15. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Other records signed and completed.
  16. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
    • Safety equipment available and in good repair.
      • Provide two buoyant throwing aids with rope (6mm in diameter, 1/2 width of pool plus 3m)
  17. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • Sufficient supply and storage of chemicals and testing devices.
      • Ensure safe storage and handling of all chemicals with operator access only.
  18. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
    • All components of the filtration, recirculation, and chemical feed systems are in continuous operation and maintained in proper working order.
    • Provide fully supplied first aid kit.
  19. Routine Inspection

    5 infractions

    • Pool, deck, equipment, sanitary facility and adjoining areas kept in a safe and sanitary manner and free from hazards.
      • Maintain deck and deck surfaces free from hazards or hazardous obstructions
    • Manual chemical testing in compliance.
      • Automatic Sensing Device - Ensure pH, alkalinity, Free Available Chlorine, total chlorine or bromine residuals and water clarity are tested manually one half hour before bathers are admitted, and checked at least every 4 hours during the operating day.
    • Other records signed and completed.
      • Ensure water outlet cover inspections are recorded at least once every 30 operating days along with time of day the test was completed and by whom.
    • Safety equipment available and in good repair.
      • Provide two buoyant throwing aids with rope (6mm in diameter, 1/2 width of pool plus 3m)
    • Provide fully supplied first aid kit.
  20. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

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