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Friendly Nails

9905 102 Street Fort Saskatchewan AB T8L 2C4 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Friendly Nails has been inspected 8 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 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 12 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on March 27, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2026. For example: 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?

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2026. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?

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.

8 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Reusable equipment is not fully being cleaned prior to immersion in High-level Disinfectant. Build up was observed at the bottom of the foot callus remover near the handle. The foot callus removers were all separated, cleaned and disinfected again upon request. Ensure all items are cleaned properly prior to disinfection.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 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?
      • Operator and staff are not following manufacturer's instructions, nor are they fully cleaning items between clients. Operator is to provide more education to staff.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Used equipment, reprocessed equipment, and non-processable items are not being clearly separated. For example, lash tweezers, which require reprocessing in High Level disinfectant, are being stored with cosmetic products.Another example, nail clippers and nippers and tweezers, are stored with single use nail files, brushes, and are not protected from contamination of nail dust.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Reusable equipment is not fully being cleaned prior to immersion in High-level Disinfectant.There was nail clippings and physical residual in the high level disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Physical residual was observed inside the chamber containing high level disinfectant. Re-usable equipment is to be fully cleaned prior to disinfection.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • There are uncleanable containers constructed of felt being used in the waxing room. All tools, surfaces are to be smooth, impervious to moisture and easy to clean.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. The blanket in on the bed for the waxing room had an accumulation of debris. Ensure that the bedding is changed and laundered between each client. 2. The surfaces of the lash chairs are felt and not non-porous. The chairs require covers that are changed between each client.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 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?
      • Operator and staff are not following manufacturer's instructions, nor are they fully cleaning items between clients. Operator is to provide more education to staff.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Used equipment, reprocessed equipment, and non-processable items are not being clearly separated. For example, lash tweezers, which require reprocessing in High Level disinfectant, are being stored with cosmetic products.Another example, nail clippers and nippers and tweezers, are stored with single use nail files, brushes, and are not protected from contamination of nail dust.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Reusable equipment is not fully being cleaned prior to immersion in High-level Disinfectant.There was nail clippings and physical residual in the high level disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. Disinfectant logs were not up to date. 2. Date of testing was not recorded.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. The blanket in on the bed for the waxing room had an accumulation of debris. Ensure that the bedding is changed and laundered between each client. 2. The surfaces of the lash chairs are felt and not non-porous. The chairs require covers that are changed between each client.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Used equipment, reprocessed equipment, and non-processable items are not being clearly separated. For example, lash tweezers, which require reprocessing in High Level disinfectant, are being stored with cosmetic products.Another example, nail clippers and nippers and tweezers, are stored with single use nail files, brushes, and are not protected from contamination of nail dust.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. Disinfectant logs were not up to date. 2. The day 14 re-use of disinfectant is not being recorded (Pour Date).
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • 1. The blanket in on the bed for the waxing room had an accumulation of debris. Ensure that the bedding is changed between each client. 2. The surfaces of the lash chairs are felt and not non-porous. The chairs require covers that are changed between each client.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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 operator failed to notify AHS of the type of personal services business offered. Operators of an existing personal service business must notify the Regional Health Authority (RHA) of services they currently offer by filling out a Personal Service Notification (PSN) online. In future, if an operator wants to add a new service to their business, they must notify the RHA before offering the serviceJan 3, 2023,- operator requested the link be sent to him via email, link sent.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    2 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 operator failed to notify AHS of the type of personal services business offered. Operators of an existing personal service business must notify the Regional Health Authority (RHA) of services they currently offer by filling out a Personal Service Notification (PSN) online. In future, if an operator wants to add a new service to their business, they must notify the RHA before offering the serviceJan 3, 2023,- operator requested the link be sent to him via email, link sent.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No records of disinfection is being maintained. Tools should be immersed in the solution for the required time on the bottle. High level disinfectant records should be maintained daily.
  8. Monitoring Inspection

    3 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 operator failed to notify AHS of the type of personal services business offered. Operators of an existing personal service business must notify the Regional Health Authority (RHA) of services they currently offer by filling out a Personal Service Notification (PSN) online. In future, if an operator wants to add a new service to their business, they must notify the RHA before offering the serviceJan 3, 2023,- operator requested the link be sent to him via email, link sent.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • - Staff indicated the non-cleanable files were discarded after about 3 use on clients. The owner and staff were educated n discarding single use files after its use on a single client.Ensure these non-cleanable files are discarded after each client use.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1.The available high-level sanitizers were expired. 2.Staff indicated semi-critical items were sprayed with disinfectant after washing.3. No test strip for disinfectant was available4. No records of disinfection is being maintained.Ensure new high-level disinfectants and test strips are obtained. Tools should be immersed in the solution for the required time on the bottle. High level disinfectant records should be maintained daily.

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