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Almaria Beauty Salon and Spa

13431 Fort Road NW Edmonton AB T5A 1C6 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Almaria Beauty Salon and Spa has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 27, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 11, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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 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.

  • Hand hygiene and infection controlHigher risk

    Infection control is the core of a personal service inspection. Inspectors check that operators clean their hands and change gloves between clients, that a stocked hand sink is available, and that anything that breaks the skin is handled so blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV cannot pass from one client to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2024. For example: Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2024. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?

  • 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 September 27, 2024. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2024. For example: Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?

About this data

These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental 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. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • The hand washing sink in the waxing room is not supplied with single-use towels to dry hands.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. A larger high-level disinfectant tray is required that is large enough to fully soak the metal foot files used for pedicure services. Obtain a plastic/glass tray with a lid.2. PreEmpt CS20 disinfectant is soon to expire. Obtain new high-level disinfectant (i.e. PreEmpt CS20, PreEmpt HLD5).3. Obtain (2) bottles of proper indicator test strips for the high-level disinfectant chosen. If using PreEmpt CS20, buy AHP7 indicator test strips. If using PreEmpt HLD5, buy AHP2 indicator test strips.4. High-level disinfectant logs are required to be maintained.5. Obtain PreEmpt RTU liquid disinfectant for the pedicure foot basins.6. Obtain a larger inexpensive container to allow for full immersion of large brushes/combs in barbicide.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • There were unlabeled cosmetic products in various areas. Label all items/bottles/containers etc. with its contents throughout the facility and ensure original/bulk-supply containers are kept on-site.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Requested removal of cosmetic products and/or tools no longer needed, expired and/or for services that are not currently being offered.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • The hand washing sink in the waxing room is not supplied with single-use towels to dry hands.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. A larger high-level disinfectant tray is required that is large enough to fully soak the metal foot files used for pedicure services. Obtain a plastic/glass tray with a lid.2. PreEmpt CS20 disinfectant is soon to expire. Obtain new high-level disinfectant (i.e. PreEmpt CS20, PreEmpt HLD5).3. Obtain (2) bottles of proper indicator test strips for the high-level disinfectant chosen. If using PreEmpt CS20, buy AHP7 indicator test strips. If using PreEmpt HLD5, buy AHP2 indicator test strips.4. High-level disinfectant logs are required to be maintained.5. Obtain PreEmpt RTU liquid disinfectant for the pedicure foot basins.6. Obtain a larger inexpensive container to allow for full immersion of large brushes/combs in barbicide.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • There were unlabeled cosmetic products in various areas. Label all items/bottles/containers etc. with its contents throughout the facility and ensure original/bulk-supply containers are kept on-site.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Requested removal of cosmetic products and/or tools no longer needed, expired and/or for services that are not currently being offered.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Facility does not have any of the required facility-specific written procedures in place. Discussed requirements.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • The hand washing sink in the waxing room is not supplied with single-use towels to dry hands.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Used nail files were discarded at the time of inspection. Re-iterated the requirement to discard single-use equipment such as foam/cardboard nail files, buffing blocks, toe separators, cardboard covers for rotary nail drill bits etc.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. A larger high-level disinfectant tray is required that is large enough to fully soak the metal foot files used for pedicure services. Obtain a plastic/glass tray with a lid.2. PreEmpt CS20 disinfectant is soon to expire. Obtain new high-level disinfectant (i.e. PreEmpt CS20, PreEmpt HLD5).3. Obtain (2) bottles of proper indicator test strips for the high-level disinfectant chosen. If using PreEmpt CS20, buy AHP7 indicator test strips. If using PreEmpt HLD5, buy AHP2 indicator test strips.4. High-level disinfectant logs are required to be maintained.5. Obtain PreEmpt RTU liquid disinfectant for the pedicure foot basins.6. Obtain a larger inexpensive container to allow for full immersion of large brushes/combs in barbicide.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • There were unlabeled cosmetic products in various areas. Label all items/bottles/containers etc. with its contents throughout the facility and ensure original/bulk-supply containers are kept on-site.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Requested removal of cosmetic products and/or tools no longer needed, expired and/or for services that are not currently being offered.

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