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Arnika Lashes and Beauty

14 Cityside Terrace NE Calgary AB T3N 1E2 · Personal Services

2 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • There was no toilet paper in the client washroom located upstairs.Provide paper towels in a dispenser for the client washroom.
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • No antiseptic was available for skin preparation prior to service. Obtain and use an appropriate antiseptic product to reduce the risk of infection and ensure compliance with skin cleansing requirements.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • There was no high-level disinfectant available for reprocessing semi-critical tools. The operator explained that PreEmpt RTU, an intermediate-level disinfectant, was being used instead.Obtain and use a high-level disinfectant with a valid Drug Identification Number (DIN) for the reprocessing of semi-critical instruments such as PreEmpt CS20 or HLD5.
    • 21. Is equipment that is intended to be sterile maintained sterile at the point of use?
      • The microblading needles on site did not have a lot or batch number, which is required to ensure traceability for sterility assurance.- Discontinue use of any microblading needles that do not include a lot or batch number on the packaging. Source sterile, single-use needles from a supplier that provides clearly labeled packaging with a lot number, expiry date, and manufacturer details to support traceability. - Document sterility assurance information in the client’s record, including the lot number and expiry date of the needle used.
    • 32. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Critical)?
      • The operator explained that tap water is being used in the facial steamer, which may lead to mineral buildup and potential contamination. Discontinue the use of tap water in the facial steamer. Use distilled or as recommended by the manufacturer to prevent mineral buildup, reduce microbial risk, and ensure safe use on clients.