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G-Nails - Esthetics

101 - 4807 44 Avenue Stony Plain AB T7Z 1V5 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

G-Nails - Esthetics has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since December 14, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 3, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct infection-control risks to clients.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2023. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2023. 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 2 times on December 15, 2023. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-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 2 times on December 14, 2023. 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2023. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Risk Management Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures are not available for the following Practices. - client care in the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.- decontamination of any sink that will be used for both handwashing and equipment reprocessing.Documents were left onsite for operator to complete written procedures. Digital copies provided with report as well.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • When inquired, inspector was informed that high-level disinfectant is same solution dispensed as day before.Test strips for high-level disinfectant, and a high-level disinfectant log is not available.Obtain test strips that are required by manufacturer of high-level disinfectant that is being used.Demonstrate knowledge of use of high-level disinfectant, test strips, and disinfection log.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Ingredient lists and some manufacturer's instructions were not available for all cosmetic products used in the personal services facility including but not limited to nail polish and brow tint.Ensure that a copy of ingredients and manufacturer's instructions are kept onsite.Facility will obtain manufacturer's instructions from websites, or retailers to ensure a list of ingredients are onsite. Products observed were routine for services offered.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Visible debris is observed on the following areas but not limited to:- In the bottom and on the top of the UV chamber used to store clean equipment.- On the towel that is under the towel warmer.- On the surfaces of products, equipment and cosmetic containers and shelving in the manicure area. - At the bottom of containers used to store cosmetic products.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • The surface that the towel warmer is placed on is visibly water damaged, and no longer smooth, non-porous and easy to clean.The nail desk drawers were lined with felt fabric that are not easy to clean and disinfect.Repair or replace the surface that the towel water is stored on, so that it is smooth, non-porous and easy to clean and disinfect.Remove or repair liner of the nail desks drawers so that they are smooth, non-porous and easy to clean and disinfect.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • There is an electrical outlet cover missing in the laundry room.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Cooking of personal foods was observed in the laundry room of the facility.Ensure that non-compatible activities are not occurring in areas that procedures for the facility occur. I.e. separate food from laundry room. On the re-inspection inspector discussed moving foods to the room where services are not offered. Cooking and re-heating was not observed during re-inspection. Only storage of packaged foods.
  6. Initial Inspection

    10 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?
      • Personal Services Notification has not been received by Regional Health Authority (Alberta Health Services).
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures are not available for the following Practices. - client care in the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.- decontamination of any sink that will be used for both handwashing and equipment reprocessing.
    • 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?
      • Disinfectant Manufacturer's instructions are not being followed. Disinfectant is being mixed with a cleaning product.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Used dremel bits are being stored with clean dremel bits. Store clean and contaminated equipment separately.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Equipment that was "reprocessed" had visual contaminating still present, namely, the inside of nail clippers had visible residual from cleaning products. Ensure that re-usable equipment is cleaned, dried, and visually inspected prior to disinfection.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. A high-level disinfectant was not being used to reprocess semi-critical instruments. Use a high-level disinfectant on all re-usable semi-critical equipment. 2. High Level-disinfectant was being mixed with cleaning tablets. 3. A log of high-level disinfectant use was not being kept.4. Test strips for high-level disinfect were not available.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Manufacturer's instructions and ingredient lists were not available for all cosmetic products used in the personal services faiclity. Ensure that a copy of ingredients and manufacturer's instructions are kept onsite.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Nail dust was observed on the following items and surfaces but not limited to:- Nail employee chairs,- Equipment Carts.- Equipment in the equipment cards. and other surrounding areas. - Non-cleanable surfacing was used to line the drawers of the nail desks. Ensure all surfaces are non-porous, easy to clean and disinfect. Ensure all surfaces and equipment is routinely cleaned and disinfected.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • Written Procedures are required for hand sink/ reprocessing sink to ensure proper disinfection occurs between different uses.
    • 32. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Critical)?
      • Large amounts of food products and cooking processes were observed in the laundry room of the facility.Ensure that non-compatible activities are not occurring in areas that procedures for the facility occur. I.e. separate food from laundry room.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures are not available for the following Practices. - client care in the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.- decontamination of any sink that will be used for both handwashing and equipment reprocessing.Documents were left onsite for operator to complete written procedures. Digital copies provided with report as well.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Ingredient lists and some manufacturer's instructions were not available for all cosmetic products used in the personal services facility. Ensure that a copy of ingredients and manufacturer's instructions are kept onsite.Facility will obtain manufacturer's instructions from websites, or retailers to ensure a list of ingredients are onsite. Products observed were routine for services offered.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Large amounts of food products and cooking processes were observed in the laundry room of the facility.Ensure that non-compatible activities are not occurring in areas that procedures for the facility occur. I.e. separate food from laundry room. On the re-inspection inspector discussed moving foods to the room where services are not offered. Cooking and re-heating was not observed during re-inspection. Only storage of packaged foods.

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