12demerits
PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL
15221 YORK RD, Charlotte, NC 28278
Year-Round Swimming Pool · NC permit/State ID 2060530676
Latest result12 demerits
Last inspectedJan 29, 2026
Inspections on record8
On record sinceOct 27, 2022
This facility type is scored in demerits: lower is better (0 = no violations found).
Score history
Oct 27, 2022Lower is betterJan 29, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jan 29, 2026 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection with Braydon Curry, Tell Bumgarner and Chrystal Swinger
PERMIT RESTRICTIONS: 1) END LANES NOT TO BE USED DUE TO LADDER EGRESS.* 2) FILTRATION PUMPS MUST NOT
BE RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY. 3) BACKWASH RATE LIMITED AT 258 GPM DUE TO FILTER SIZE - MONITOR THROUGH
BECS SYSTEM. 4) CHECK VALVE MUST REMAIN IN PLACE ON DECK DRAIN PIPE IN BACKWASH PIT. 5) ORP TO BE USED
TO MAINTAIN CHLORINE LEVELS. PPM ON AUTOMATED SYSTEM NOT OPERABLE.
*This permit restriction remains, until noted otherwise. Item is being further investigated.
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
Safety rope not installed at breakpoint due to lane lines installed. Advised safety rope should be installed at breakpoint. Rope available for use when lane lines removed. Operator aware of required usage. Corrected. .2523(e) Safety rope shall be marked with colored floats, 5 ft. apart or less.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Right door on double door closest to parking area not self-latching.
.2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm.
Operator tightened to self-close, self-latch and corrected.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Cones within 8’ clearance of pool.
.2522(a) Provide 8 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times (>1600 sq. ft). Operator moved and corrected.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
A few small containers of chemicals in equipment room by control area.
.2534(2) Pools constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for chemical storage meeting Rule.2534.
Dec 11, 2025 6 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: PERMIT RESTRICTIONS: 1) END LANES NOT TO BE USED DUE TO LADDER EGRESS. 2) FILTRATION PUMPS MUST NOT BE RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY.3) BACKWASH RATE LIMITED AT 258 GPM DUE TO FILTER SIZE - MONITOR THROUGH BECS SYSTEM.4) CHECK VALVE MUST REMAIN IN PLACE ON DECK DRAIN PIPE IN BACKWASH PIT.5) ORP TO BE USED TO MAINTAIN CHLORINE LEVELS. PPM ON AUTOMATED SYSTEM NOT OPERABLE.
#22 · Premises: emergency telephone provided −6
Observed emergency phone number and dialing instructions incorrect.
Corrected during inspection.
.2530(f) Signage with legible letters providing dialing instructions, address of pool and pool telephone number shall be posted at the emergency phone.
Mar 28, 2025 12 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: 30 Day Intent to Suspend (ITS) for doors self-closing self-latching or audible alarm.
“W” status
Contact Marie Daley at 704-507-6806 when in compliance to lift ITS
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Diving platforms not marked at time of inspection. Operator added cones and corrected. .2517(e) Secure starting platforms from use by removal; covering; or signage and active supervision.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Right door on double door closest to parking area not self-latching. Intent to Suspend issued. Repair to self-close, self-latch or audible alarm.
*Permit item
.2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Cones within 8’ clearance of pool.
.2522(a) Provide 8 ft of clear walking space around the pool at all times (>1600 sq. ft). Operator moved and corrected.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Women’s toilet soiled. No soap in restroom.
.2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair.
Nov 21, 2024 22 demerits · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Intent to Suspend issued for:
.2523 - replace tile at 0 in depth marker
.2537 - replace deck drains where rusted; repair tile near damaged depth marker
.2528 - repair double door to self-close, self-latch
Tell Bumgarner present during the inspection.
#9 · Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located −4
Tile missing at 0 in. depth marker at 9 ft. 0 in. Repair tile so reads at 0 in. Intent to Suspend issued.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
One handrail loose. Tighten.
#15 · Premises: body hook and ring buoy with throw rope or lifeguard with rescue tube provided and properly located −6
Ring buoy ropes too short. Lengthened during the inspection to 50 ft.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Right door on double door closest to parking area not self-latching. Intent to Suspend issued. Repair to self-close, self-latch.
#17 · Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards −4
Multiple drain covers rusted. Replace rusted covers. Intent to Suspend issued.
Deck tiles starting to pop around damaged depth marker. Repair decking - secure tiles. Intent to Suspend issued.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet seat damaged in girls locker room. Replace seat.
Mar 18, 2024 0 demerits · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Observed no non-compliant conditions.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Nov 9, 2023 2 demerits · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Checked feeder at station with flow detection, instead of at pump. Observed feed of acid and chlorine shut off with flow stopped.
Permit restrictions: 1) END LANES NOT TO BE USED SO NOT TO BLOCK LADDER EGRESS. 2) FILTRATION PUMPS MUST NOT BE RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY.3) BACKWASH RATE LIMITED AT 258 GPM DUE TO FILTER SIZE - MONITOR THROUGH BECS SYSTEM.4) LIFEGUARDS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES PER LOCAL ORDINANCE.5) CHECK VALVE MUST REMAIN IN PLACE ON DECK DRAIN PIPE IN BACKWASH PIT.6) POOL MUST REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT WITH MECKLENBURG CO. DATED 9/30/2022. LOCKER ROOM FLOORS ARE TO BE MOPPED AND SQUEEGEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER USED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. 7) ORP TO BE USED TO MAINTAIN CHLORINE LEVELS. PPM ON AUTOMATED SYSTEM NOT OPERABLE.
Jordan Johnson lead inspection with Tell Bumgarner and Marie Daley
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet paper missing in men’s and women’s locker room.
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms.
Soap missing in men’s and women’s locker rooms.
.2526(j) Provide soap and soap dispenser, no glass, at each sink.
One toilet seat broke off in men’s restroom.
.2526(m) Keep restrooms and fixtures clean and in good repair.
Mar 22, 2023 10 demerits · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Verified feeder shuts off with pump and only ORP feeds. Both pumps cannot operate at same time. Lifeguard required. Submit variance if lifeguard is not on duty at all times of operation.
Note: Pool permit NOT PAID at time of inspection for 2023-2024 permit. Permit will expire on 4/30/2023 and not able to operate if fee is not paid before expiration. $370 is due (annual pool and late fee)
Inspection with Tell Bumgarner
#10 · Pool maintenance: safety ropes with floats and contrasting color bands provided at shallow area breakpoints −2
Safety rope not installed at breakpoint due to lane lines installed. Advised safety rope should be installed at breakpoint. Rope available for use when lane lines removed. Operator aware of required usage. Corrected. .2523(e) Safety rope shall be marked with colored floats, 5 ft. apart or less.
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Diving platforms not marked at time of inspection. Operator added cones and corrected. .2517(e) Secure starting platforms from use by removal; covering; or signage and active supervision.
#16 · Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained −4
Side entry door not latching at time of inspection. .2528(a) Ground level doors shall be self-closing, self-latching or child protected by audible alarm. Operator added lubricant for latch to work, but advised more permanent solution such as installing hardware to ensure door closes and latches every time properly or install audible alarm. Corrected. Failure of compliance on next inspection will warrant permit action.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet paper missing in men’s and women’s locker room.
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms.
Oct 27, 2022 6 demerits · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Issued Operation Permit and local permit sticker.
NOTE: Automatic feeder display reads 0.0 ppm free chlorine. System is running off of ORP reading. Chemicals in pool and from chlorination/ feeder system sufficient for pool operation, but sensor should operate in accordance with NSF standard. Allowing 1 week, 11/3/22 to repair sensor and feeder to operate correctly (including reading correctly). Will take permit action at this time after this deadline.
Permit Condition:
Facility must remain in compliance with letter of agreement with Mecklenburg County Health Department dated September 30, 2022 and locker room floors are to be mopped and squeegeed immediately after used to eliminate standing water.
Lifeguards required at all times pool is in operation.
End lane rope/lane divider not to be used so not to block ladder
Filtration pumps must not be run simultaneously
Backwash rate not to exceed 258 gpm
Deck drain discharge pipe in backwash pit must have check valve in place
Inspection with Katie Rudisill and Tell Bumgarner
#11 · Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair −2
Entry rail loose at entry.
.2521 Install ladders per manufacturer instructions. Operator tightened and corrected. Advised monitoring and further repair to avoid issues in future.
#25 · Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure −2
Dry bag of chemicals used as doorstop to equipment room.
.2534(2) Pools constructed after April 1, 2004 shall provide a separate room for chemical storage meeting Rule.2534.
.2534(4) Provide storage for pool chemicals in waterproof containers or store up off the floor. Operator moved off floor in chemical storage room. Corrected.
#29 · Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair −2
Toilet paper missing in women’s locker room.
.2526(l) Provide toilet paper and dispensers in restrooms. Operator notified staff to replace. Corrected.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL” or State ID 2060530676). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.