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Barrhead Nails

5130 50 Street Barrhead AB T7N 1A2 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Barrhead Nails has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 24, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 11 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct infection-control risks to clients.

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 safety training and certificationLower risk

    Some jurisdictions require operators to complete infection-prevention training, or to hold specific qualifications for higher-risk services such as tattooing, piercing or electrolysis. These findings mean the training record was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean a client was put at risk.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2026. For example: Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2026. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected 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.

3 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Staff wait until a new client to change the nail burr on the rotory tool. Staff shall remove the nail burr, and clean the tool and nail holder prior to a new client. It is acceptable to wait until a new client is present to put on the new nail burr. The cleaning of the tool and the station prior to the client ensures the tool and holder is clean, and the work station is not cross contaminated
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?
      • The facility has not notified the health authority of its operation. A Personal Service Notification shall be completed. A link to the Notification will be provided in the email with this report. A personal service facility shall notify the health authority of its operation and services offered.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Facility specific written procedures have not been completed. Templates of the procedures will be emailed with this report. The procedures which applied to the facility shall be filled out, and staff informed of the content. These procedures shall be kept up to date and shared with all staff working in the facility.
    • 06. Do operators and personal services workers comply with the Personal Services Regulation and Standards and do they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a safe and sanitary manner?
      • The operator is not aware of what is a non-critical, semi-critical and critical instrument/surface. The operator shall ensure that all equipment types are classified properly so they can be disinfected at the proper level.
    • 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
      • Disinfection records for critical instruments are not available. Disinfection records made and kept for 2 years for any critical instrument disinfection.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Reuseable equipment is being sanitized in a 70% alcohol solution. Low, intermediate and high-level disinfectant must have a DIN or MDL identification, with directions for their use. Approved disinfectant shall be obtained.A low-level disinfectant is required on non-critical surfaces and equipment that only touch hair or intact skin.Intermediate disinfectants are required on reuseable equipment that is used on the feet, including pedicure foot baths.High level disinfectants are required on equipment that can touch non-intact skin, including when equipment accidentally draws blood, or mucous membranes (around eyes). The high level disinfectant shall be tested and recorded daily when in use to ensure the concentration is adequate.Feb 27-update: Reviewed acceptable intermediate and high-level disinfectants, and potential stores to obtained them
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?
      • The facility has not notified the health authority of its operation. A Personal Service Notification shall be completed. A link to the Notification will be provided in the email with this report. A personal service facility shall notify the health authority of its operation and services offered.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Facility specific written procedures have not been completed. Templates of the procedures will be emailed with this report. The procedures which applied to the facility shall be filled out, and staff informed of the content. These procedures shall be kept up to date and shared with all staff working in the facility.
    • 06. Do operators and personal services workers comply with the Personal Services Regulation and Standards and do they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a safe and sanitary manner?
      • The operator is not aware of what is a non-critical, semi-critical and critical instrument/surface. The operator shall ensure that all equipment types are classified properly so they can be disinfected at the proper level.
    • 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
      • Disinfection records for critical instruments are not available. Disinfection records made and kept for 2 years for any critical instrument disinfection.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Reuseable equipment is being sanitized in a 70% alcohol solution. Low, intermediate and high-level disinfectant must have a DIN or MDL identification, with directions for their use. Approved disinfectant shall be obtained.A low-level disinfectant is required on non-critical surfaces and equipment that only touch hair or intact skin.Intermediate disinfectants are required on reuseable equipment that is used on the feet, including pedicure foot baths.High level disinfectants are required on equipment that can touch non-intact skin, including when equipment accidentally draws blood, or mucous membranes (around eyes). The high level disinfectant shall be tested and recorded daily when in use to ensure the concentration is adequate.

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