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Caramel's Nail Lounge & Spa

3140 - 47 Legacy View SE Calgary AB T2X 4A7 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Caramel's Nail Lounge & Spa has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since July 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct infection-control risks to clients.

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.

  • 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 August 14, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2026. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 August 14, 2026. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?

  • 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 once on August 14, 2026. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Update on Aug 14/2026No written procedures were provided.Corrective action:Provide written procedures to describe steps for the cleansing of the skin for skin preparation. post service care and client care in the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture. A copy of AHS template provided to the operator
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • No antiseptic is used after skin preparationCorrective action:Use antiseptic having DIN or NPN and within expiry date, after skin cleansing
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Staff stated that tools are soaked in the CS 20 after washing without drying.Corrective action:Dry the tools after washing and before soaking in the CS 20.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Update on Aug 14/2026CS20 testing is not being documented. Corrective action:Document CS20 testing and label the soak trayTemplate provided to the operator
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • a) CS 20 expired on 6/30/2026b) Too many tools in the soaking tray and not fully submerged in the disinfectant during disinfection.c) Metal foot scraper does not fit in the soaking tray during disinfectionCorrective action:a) Provide CS 20 within expiry date asapb) Tools must be fully submerged in the disinfectant during disinfectionc) Use a larger soaking tray to fit all tools during disinfection
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Sugar scrub bulk bins were kept uncovered at client stations and wooden scoop was reused to take product from the bulk bin during service.Corrective action:Keep the sugar scrub bulk bins covered after each use. Use either disposable dispenser or portion the product in a small container.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • One pedicure chair had ripped surface and cannot be adequately cleaned and disinfected.Corrective action:Repair the pedicure chair.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures were provided.Corrective action:Provide written procedures to describe steps for the cleansing of the skin for skin preparation. post service care and client care in the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.AHS template emailed to the operator
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Used single use drill bands were noted on the client station along with drill bits.Corrective action:Discard single use drill bands after each use.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • a) Drill bits at client's station have a buildup of nail dust. b) CS20 testing is not being documented. Corrective action:a) Ensure drill bits are taken to the back immediately after use on a client and cleaned/disinfected when there is time. b) Document CS20 testing and label the soak trayTemplate emailed to the operator
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • All three bottles of PREempt CS 20 disinfectant used for semi critical items were expired having expiry dates 01/31/2022, Feb 2, 2024, Mar 21,2025.Corrective action:Please provide new bottles of PREempt CS 20 disinfectant well within expiry date.
    • 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
      • Reprocessing sink area was cluttered having single use scraper and buffer kept along with reusable items like scrapers, nippers, clippers kept for drying after cleaning.Corrective action:Please declutter reprocessing area. Store single use items separately from items kept for drying after cleaning before disinfection.
  5. Initial Inspection

    0 infractions

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