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Dermapure West Edmonton

2548 Guardian Road NW Edmonton AB T5T 1K8 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Dermapure West Edmonton has been inspected 3 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since May 26, 2026. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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.

  • Hand hygiene and infection controlHigher risk

    Infection control is the core of a personal service inspection. Inspectors check that operators clean their hands and change gloves between clients, that a stocked hand sink is available, and that anything that breaks the skin is handled so blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV cannot pass from one client to the next.

    Recorded once on May 26, 2026. For example: Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?

  • 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 on May 26, 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 2 times on May 26, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?

  • 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 once on May 26, 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?

  • 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 12 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Neuromodulators (Botox/Dysport) were being reconstituted with bacteriostatic saline.Please ensure Manufacturer's Instructions for Use are followed by using preservative free saline and discarded within 24 hours. Ensure vials are labeled with the date and time in the refrigerator. Updated on May 26, 2026:Bacteriostatic saline was still being used. Updated on June 15, 2026:Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • 1. Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: a). bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline. b). cosmetic products used for injections observed in the main fridge expired in 2024 and 2025. They were discarded during the inspection.c). the reconstituted neuromodulator product observed in the main fridge did not have a date of reconstitution noted. Ensure that the date of reconstitution is noted on the product, and the product is used within 24 hours.2. Some needles were used against manufacturer's instructions: needles expired in 2021 and 2024. Please discard. Updated on June 15, 2026:Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • No operational thermometers were available in the fridges used for storage of cosmetic products (mini-fridge thermometer was not operational and no thermometer was available in the main fridge). Please ensure that the thermometers are available to confirm the fridges' temperatures. Updated on June 15, 2026:No operational thermometer was available in the mini-fridge used for storage of cosmetic products. Please ensure that the thermometer is available to confirm the fridge's temperature. Thermometer for the fridge located in the storage room was provided, and the temperature was adequate.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Neuromodulators (Botox/Dysport) were being reconstituted with bacteriostatic saline.Please ensure Manufacturer's Instructions for Use are followed by using preservative free saline and discarded within 24 hours. Ensure vials are labeled with the date and time in the refrigerator. Updated on May 26, 2026:Bacteriostatic saline was still being used. Updated on June 15, 2026:Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some cosmetic products did not have appropriate labels: no ingredients were listed for some serums and Coolsculpting products. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • 1. Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: a). bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline. b). cosmetic products used for injections observed in the main fridge expired in 2024 and 2025. They were discarded during the inspection.c). the reconstituted neuromodulator product observed in the main fridge did not have a date of reconstitution noted. Ensure that the date of reconstitution is noted on the product, and the product is used within 24 hours.2. Some needles were used against manufacturer's instructions: needles expired in 2021 and 2024. Please discard. Updated on June 15, 2026:Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • No operational thermometers were available in the fridges used for storage of cosmetic products (mini-fridge thermometer was not operational and no thermometer was available in the main fridge). Please ensure that the thermometers are available to confirm the fridges' temperatures. Updated on June 15, 2026:No operational thermometer was available in the mini-fridge used for storage of cosmetic products. Please ensure that the thermometer is available to confirm the fridge's temperature. Thermometer for the fridge located in the storage room was provided, and the temperature was adequate.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    12 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. Submitted during the inspection.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures 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?
      • Some hand sanitizers expired between 2022 and 2024. Ensure that hand sanitizers used have NPN/DIN, alcohol content between 60 and 90%, and are not expired.
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • Unacceptable antiseptic product (Stanhexidine) was used for skin preparation: bottles expired in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Please ensure that antiseptic products are used according to the manufacturer's specifications.
    • 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?
      • A product used for disinfection of laser machine attachments (alcohol) did not have a DIN. Approved disinfectant (with a DIN) is required.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Manufacturer's instructions for disinfectant use were not followed: Accel Disinfectant (spray) expired in 2019, and Accel Prevention wipes container was not kept closed when not in use.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Neuromodulators (Botox/Dysport) were being reconstituted with bacteriostatic saline.Please ensure Manufacturer's Instructions for Use are followed by using preservative free saline and discarded within 24 hours. Ensure vials are labeled with the date and time in the refrigerator. Updated on May 26, 2026:Bacteriostatic saline was still being used.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some cosmetic products did not have appropriate labels: no ingredients were listed for some serums and Coolsculpting products. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • 1. Manufacturer's instructions for use of cosmetic products were not being followed: a). bacteriostatic saline was being used for reconstitution, while manufacturer requires a preservative-free saline be used. Please obtain and use preservative-free saline. b). cosmetic products used for injections observed in the main fridge expired in 2024 and 2025. They were discarded during the inspection.c). the reconstituted neuromodulator product observed in the main fridge did not have a date of reconstitution noted. Ensure that the date of reconstitution is noted on the product, and the product is used within 24 hours.2. Some needles were used against manufacturer's instructions: needles expired in 2021 and 2024. Please discard.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • No operational thermometers were available in the fridges used for storage of cosmetic products (mini-fridge thermometer was not operational and no thermometer was available in the main fridge). Please ensure that the thermometers are available to confirm the fridges' temperatures.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. Food requiring refrigeration (creamer) was provided at the facility, and no Food Permit was available. If food requiring refrigeration is provided, a Food Permit must be obtained.2. Re-usable cups were provided for customers, and the residential-style dishwasher was used for dishwashing. However, it could not be confirmed whether the dishwasher was NSF-certified. Please confirm whether the dishwasher is NSF-certified, and if it is not, use single-use disposable cups only.

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