Bella Salon & Spa
9A Fairway Drive NW Edmonton AB T6J 2S6 · Personal Services
8 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Some cosmetic products dis not have appropriate labels: labels were missing or ingredients were missing (on some nail products).
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- An intermendiate-level disinfectant (Preempt RTU) was sprayed on some tools (metal foot files), which required to be soaked in a high-level disinfectant, and no container was available to soak these tools (available container was not large enough).
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Some cosmetic products dis not have appropriate labels: labels were missing or ingredients were missing (on some nail products).
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- Risk Management Inspection
7 infractions
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written policies for skin cleansing prior to services, antiseptic use, and accidental cuts were available.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available for November 2025 and December 1 to December 9, 2025 (records for December 10 to December 31, 2025, and January 2026 were available).
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- The manufacturer's instructions for use of Preempt CS20 were not followed: it was reported that the tools were soaked sometimes for 3 minutes only.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- An intermendiate-level disinfectant (Preempt RTU) was sprayed on some tools (metal foot files), which required to be soaked in a high-level disinfectant, and no container was available to soak these tools (available container was not large enough).
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- The machines Alma Harmony XLPro (Class IV), Hydrophacial and Red Light Therapy did not have manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that the manufacturer's instructions are available or discontinue use of the equipment.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Some cosmetic products dis not have appropriate labels: labels were missing or ingredients were missing (on some nail products).
- 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
- Unsanitary practices for food service were observed: unwrapped candy was offered to clients in open box.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Demand Inspection
8 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 owner of the personal service business did not submit a notification about the additional services (laser, energy-emmitting devices and light therapy devices) to the Alberta Health Services. Submit the notification to AHS.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written policies for skin cleansing prior to services, antiseptic use, and accidental cuts were available.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- The manufacturer's instructions for use of Preempt CS20 were not followed: it was reported that the tools were soaked sometimes for 3 minutes only.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- An intermendiate-level disinfectant (Preempt RTU) was sprayed on some tools (metal foot files), which required to be soaked in a high-level disinfectant, and no container was available to soak these tools (available container was not large enough).
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available for November 2025 and December 1 to December 9, 2025 (records for December 10 to December 31, 2025, and January 2026 were available).
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- The machines Alma Harmony XLPro (Class IV), Hydrophacial and Red Light Therapy did not have manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that the manufacturer's instructions are available or discontinue use of the equipment.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Some cosmetic products dis not have appropriate labels: labels were missing or ingredients were missing (on some nail products).
- 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
- Unsanitary practices for food service were observed: unwrapped candy was offered to clients in open box.
- 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?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
4 infractions
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written policies for skin cleansing prior to services, antiseptic use, and accidental cuts were available.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- Hand sanitizers were expired. Obtain new hand sanitizer that has DIN or NPN, alcohol content between 60 and 90% and not expired.
- 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
- Antiseptic product used for clients' skin preparation prior to permanent make-up/microblading services was unacceptable: it did not have a DIN or NPN. Obtain an appropriate antiseptic product.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Some cosmetic products observed in the eyelash extension room did not have appropriate labels: some were missing the ingredients lists, and some were in unlabeled containers. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Initial Inspection
9 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 owner of the personal service business did not submit a notification about the business to the Alberta Health Services. Submit the notification to AHS.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written policies for skin cleansing prior to services, antiseptic use, and accidental cuts were available.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- Hand sanitizers were expired. Obtain new hand sanitizer that has DIN or NPN, alcohol content between 60 and 90% and not expired.
- 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
- Antiseptic product used for clients' skin preparation prior to permanent make-up/microblading services was unacceptable: it did not have a DIN or NPN. Obtain an appropriate antiseptic product.
- 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
- Sterility assurance documentation for sterile equipment was not retained with the clients' records. Ensure that sterility assurance documentation for all critical equipment used during services is retained with clients' forms.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- 1. No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available, and no testing of disinfectant has been conducted as required for disinfectant used for manicure/pedicure tools. 2. No test strips were available to test the concentration of high-level disinfectant. It was addressed during the inspection.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- Cavicide disinfectant used for disinfection of permanent make-up machine and surfaces in the room expired in November 2022. It was discarded during the inspection. Preempt RTU will be used instead (available).
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Some cosmetic products observed in the eyelash extension room did not have appropriate labels: some were missing the ingredients lists, and some were in unlabeled containers. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
- 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
- The sink used for manicure and pedicure tools reprocessing (front room) was also used for hand washing, and no written procedure for sink decontamination was available. Discussed: the front room sink will be used for hand washing only, and the back room sink will be used for tools reprocessing.
- 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?