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16 NAILS & SPA

3091 STRANDHERD DR OTTAWA ON K2G 4R1 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

16 NAILS & SPA has been inspected 4 times by Ottawa Public Health since July 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 26, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for clients. In personal service settings like salons, spas and tattoo studios, higher-risk findings are the ones that could spread infection from one client to the next, through broken skin, blood or instruments that were not properly cleaned and sterilized.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Products used on clients must come from approved sources, stay in their original labelled containers and be thrown out when they are expired or contaminated. Unlabelled products make it impossible to know what a client is being exposed to.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 2026. For example: All single-use equipment is discarded immediately after use.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    Clean and used instruments, towels and supplies must be kept apart, and products such as wax, creams and inks must be dispensed so they cannot be contaminated between clients (no double-dipping). Mixing clean and dirty items is a direct route for infection.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2026. For example: All products used for a service are stored and dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Instruments, chairs, tables and footbaths must be made of materials that can be cleaned, kept in good repair and stored so they stay clean. Single-use items such as nail files, buffers, razors and needles must be thrown away after each client.

    Recorded 2 times on May 22, 2026. For example: All equipment is clean and in good repair.

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, client records, sterilization logs and required signage. Client records matter because they let health officials contact people if an infection is linked to the business.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2026. For example: Every operator shall keep records as required.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    The premises needs a working hand sink, a separate sink for cleaning instruments where required, cleanable surfaces, and good lighting and ventilation. Upkeep problems are usually lower risk on their own, but they make thorough cleaning harder.

    Recorded once on July 30, 2024. For example: Operator provided written notice of reconstruction or renovation.

About this data

These results come from Ottawa 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.

4 inspections

  1. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    7 infractions

    • All equipment is clean and in good repair.
      • Store equipment in a manner that protects the equipment from contamination.
    • All reusable equipment is cleaned and disinfected or sterilized as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Clean and disinfect equipment between each client.
      • Use an intermediate-level disinfectant on non-critical equipment that may come into contact with non-intact skin, but does not include mucous membranes.
      • Use a high-level disinfectant on semi-critical equipment that comes into contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin but does not penetrate the skin.
    • All single-use equipment is discarded immediately after use.
      • Discard single-use equipment immediately after use.
      • Equipment or instruments that cannot withstand cleaning or disinfection must be discarded immediately after use. These products may or may not be identified by the manufacturer with a single-use symbol on product packaging.
      • Single-use equipment is not permitted to be stored at the setting for future use on the same client. Equipment that is brought in by the client is not permitted for use.
      • Failure to comply may result in legal action.
    • Sharps are disposed of in an approved sharps container.
      • Dispose of sharps into an approved sharps container immediately after use.
      • Seal and replace sharps container when the contents reach the marked fill line, or the container is three-quarters (3/4) full.
      • Dispose of sharps container in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act, its regulations, and any other applicable law of Ontario.
      • Failure to comply may result in legal action.
    • All products used for a service are stored and dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination.
      • Dispense product into smaller containers for individual client use and discard unused product after each client.
    • Disinfectants are approved and used appropriately.
      • Discard all expired disinfectants. Follow manufacturer's instructions for safe disposal.
      • Failure to comply may result in legal action.
    • Every operator shall keep records as required.
  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • Single use equipment is discarded immediately after use.
      • Single-use equipment not discarded immediately after use.
  4. Routine inspection

    2 infractions

    • Operator provided written notice of reconstruction or renovation.
    • Single use equipment is discarded immediately after use.

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