Care Hair And Beauty Salon
3315 43 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6T 1B6 · Personal Services
4 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
2 infractions
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Written procedure templates for skin cleansing and accidental injuries were printed but not yet complete. Complete page 2 for waxing and pedicures. Review page 5.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- August 8, 2025: Partially corrected: A roll of paper towel was sitting on the bathroom counter. Please install a dispenser.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Demand Inspection
9 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?
- There was no paper towel at the hand sink in the washroom
- 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
- Skin cleansing was not being done prior to wax services. A skin cleanser must be used to clean the area to be waxed prior to waxing.
- 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
- -Allegedly "clean" tools were sitting on a dirty towel covered in hair at one of the hair stations-Allegedly "clean" combs were sitting in a dirty container covered in hair
- 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
- Hair tools were covered in hair and not being cleaned between clients
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- -Test strips for testing high-level disinfectant were not available.-High-level disinfectant logs were not available.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- Staff onsite were unaware of where the high-level disinfectant and test strips were for disinfecting semi-critical esthetic tools. Staff were instructed to not provide pedicure services until approval is obtained from Alberta Health Services
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Used wooden wax applicators were observed sitting on the wax pots. It appears staff are double dipping. Discarded during the inspection.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Augenblick hair dye was being used for brow tinting. The label says not for use on lashes or eyebrows. Discontinue brow tint services until an alternative brow dye is obtained and approval has been granted by Alberta Health Services
- 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
- General sanitation of the facility was poor. The following areas require cleaning:-Surfaces throughout the salon were covered in hair including the floors and countertops-The hair station drawers and cabinets were covered in hair-The wax bed was covered with a used single use cover. The towels underneath the paper cover also appeared dirty
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- -Test strips for testing high-level disinfectant were not available.-High-level disinfectant logs were not available.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- Monitoring Inspection
4 infractions
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Written procedures for cleansing the skin and client care in case of accidental cut and puncture were not available.Written procedures were reviewed with the operator.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- -A high-level disinfectant was not available to disinfect semi-critical equipment at the time of inspection.-The operator indicated that they use Pre-empt RTU for disinfecting semi-critical tools. Pre-empt RTU was expired.The operator was asked to stop pedicure/manicure services until they acquire a high-level disinfectant and the relevant test strips.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- -Test strips for testing high-level disinfectant were not available.-High-level disinfectant logs were not available.
- 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
- The sink used for reprocessing non-critical and semi-critical tools was also being used for handwashing.A reprocessing sink cannot be used for handwashing or any other purposes.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?