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Glamour Nails and Spa - Esthetics

7 - 45 Bow Street Cochrane AB T4C 2B7 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Glamour Nails and Spa - Esthetics has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since April 12, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 13, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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.

  • 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 April 9, 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?

  • 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 25 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2026. For example: Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (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 once on April 9, 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 once on May 13, 2025. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2026. For example: Are waste sharps disposed of 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. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    8 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?
      • Onsite staff lacks knowledge of Personal Service Standards and safe practice. Ensure that all personal service workers onsite have received adequate training and understand legislative requirements.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • The hand washing station in the waxing room on the right side is not supplied with liquid soap. No use of alcohol based handrub noted onsite. Staff placed a liquid soap by the hand sink during inspection. Ensure that proper hand hygiene is performed by personal service workers and that all hand wash stations are supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and single-use towels.
    • 14. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?
      • Signs of reuse of single-use, disposable items noted in the following areas:- Pedicure: dipping sticks left in orange scrubs with no garbage bin in the area for immediate disposal after use.- Nail stations: dirty nail files left in drawers.Staff discarded all dirty single-use items during inspection. Do not reuse single-use items and discard immediately after use.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • No separation between clean and dirty equipment observed. Staff removed all items for reprocessing during inspection.Ensure that equipment storage area has clear separation between clean and dirty items to keep clean items protected from contamination.
    • 16. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Dirty linen and blankets noted in the waxing room on the left side. Operator stated that the room is currently being used for staff, and not used for client service, while the room door is labelled waxing room. Remove all dirty, porous bedding materials for laundry. Any linen used in client rooms must be laundered after each client.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • High-level disinfectant, CS20, test strips are expired, and testing records are not kept up to date. The last testing date is August 31, 2025. CS20 disinfectant passed test during inspection by PHI.Purchase new test strips and keep testing records up to date.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Three bottles of RTU intermediate level disinfectant noted to be expired since 2022. One bottle of unexpired intermediate level disinfectant was available. Disinfectant spray bottles in use have been replaced with unexpired disinfectants,Staff were instructed to remove all expired disinfectants and start monitoring expiration dates for all disinfectants used.
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • Sharps disposal container was left on the edge of a sink counter. The container was moved to inside of a cabinet under sink.Keep sharps disposal containers in areas where it will not be easily knocked over.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • *Brown pillows in the waxing room were not in clean condition. Please make sure durable, cleanable materials are in use. Please remove them from the facility.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Daily testing record of high-level disinfectant was not available onsite.*Please make sure daily testing of disinfectant solution is done properly and records are kept onsite and available for inspections. *Please make sure high-level disinfectant are properly used and tools are kept in disinfectant at least min. 20 min. Inform your staff make sure manufacturing information of disinfectant is properly followed.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • ***There were no testing records of High-level Disinfectant (CS20) available for the previous months. Operator stated that they do test it, but records of previous months are not kept. Please make sure keep your records. Once the form is full for the month, have an extra logging sheet for keeping your daily records for disinfectant solution. Please make sure high-level disinfectants must be tested and verified each day that the disinfectant is used, using the test strips specified by the disinfectant manufacturer.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • The low-level disinfectant bottles for the pedicure stations were not labelled with the name of the product what they were filled up with. Please make sure all chemical bottles are properly labelled with the name of the product and contact time.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1. Manicure stations Nail polish stains and other debris noted on client and staff chairs. 2. Pedicure stationsUltraviolet lamps had a build up of debris and stains on top of machine.3. Pedicure stationsDremel devices had nail polish stains and dust. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. Clean above areas more thoroughly before disinfecting. Surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned, otherwise disinfectants will not be effective. 2. Refer to manufacturer instructions for UV lamps on appropriate cleaners and disinfectants to use.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Dust and debris built up at the manicure stations. *Please make sure cleaning is done for the following areas above.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Dust accumulation in the manicure/nail stations and cabinet and containers in the station. Please make sure cleaning is done properly. Clean and dirty tools are separated to prevent contamination of the tools.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • *Brown pillows in the waxing room were not in clean condition. Please make sure durable, cleanable materials are in use. *Dust on all nail art tools containers, dust in the cabinet under the hand sinks by the manicure stations. *Towels by the sinks were not in good repair/ condition*Dust on the shelf in the bathroom.*Dust on the nail polish shelf by the bathroomPlease make sure deep cleaning of the areas are done.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • Caulking at the hand washing sink by the manicure stations was not in good repair.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Noted during the inspection, single use tools such as foam toe separators, wood spatulas used in the orange sugar scrub jars are being reused.Discussed the risk of reusing single use manicure tools with the operator onsite. Please make sure single use tools are discarded after use and not kept at the stations.
    • 14. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?
      • There were disposable wooden spatulas at the pedicure stations were dirty and looked like they were used. They had debris on them.Please make sure disposable tools (wood spatulas) are not reused, and make sure clean disposable tools (wood spatulas) are properly stored at the pedicure carts, in a clean container or Ziplock bag.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Daily testing record of high-level disinfectant was not available onsite.*Please make sure daily testing of disinfectant solution is done properly and records are kept onsite and available for inspections. Observed that tools are kept in CS20 for 5 min. *Please make sure high-level disinfectant are properly used and tools are kept in disinfectant at least min. 20 min. Inform your staff make sure manufacturing information of disinfectant is properly followed.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • ***There were no testing records of High-level Disinfectant (CS20) available for the previous months. Operator stated that they do test it, but records of previous months are not kept. Please make sure keep your records. Once the form is full for the month, have an extra logging sheet for keeping your daily records for disinfectant solution. Please make sure high-level disinfectants must be tested and verified each day that the disinfectant is used, using the test strips specified by the disinfectant manufacturer.*There was no high-level disinfectant (CS20)left onsite. Please make sure high-level disinfectant is available onsite. *There was no high-level disinfectant in the tool sanitizer container. Test was failed.* Test strips were expired. Please make sure new CS20 test strips with valid expiry dates are available onsite.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1. Manicure stations Nail polish stains and other debris noted on client and staff chairs. 2. Pedicure stationsUltraviolet lamps had a build up of debris and stains on top of machine.3. Pedicure stationsDremel devices had nail polish stains and dust. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. Clean above areas more thoroughly before disinfecting. Surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned, otherwise disinfectants will not be effective. 2. Refer to manufacturer instructions for UV lamps on appropriate cleaners and disinfectants to use.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Dust and debris built up at the manicure stations. *Please make sure cleaning is done for the following areas above.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Dust accumulation in the manicure/nail stations and cabinet and containers in the station. Please make sure cleaning is done properly. Clean and dirty tools are separated to prevent contamination of the tools.
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Disinfectant CS20 test strips were not available onsite. *Please make test strips available onsite and daily checks of the disinfectant is recorded.Daily testing record of high-level disinfectant was not available onsite.*Please make sure daily testing of disinfectant solution is done properly and records are kept onsite and available for inspections. Observed that tools are kept in CS20 for 5 min. *Please make sure high-level disinfectant are properly used and tools are kept in disinfectant at least min. 20 min. Inform your staff make sure manufacturing information of disinfectant is properly followed.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Dust and debris built up at the manicure stations. *Please make sure cleaning is done for the following areas above.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1. Manicure stations Nail polish stains and other debris noted on client and staff chairs. 2. Pedicure stationsUltraviolet lamps had a build up of debris and stains on top of machine.3. Pedicure stationsDremel devices had nail polish stains and dust. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. Clean above areas more thoroughly before disinfecting. Surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned, otherwise disinfectants will not be effective. 2. Refer to manufacturer instructions for UV lamps on appropriate cleaners and disinfectants to use.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Daily testing record of high-level disinfectant was not available onsite.*Please make sure daily testing of disinfectant solution is done properly and records are kept onsite and available for inspections. Observed that tools are kept in CS20 for 5 min. *Please make sure high-level disinfectant are properly used and tools are kept in disinfectant at least min. 20 min. Inform your staff make sure manufacturing information of disinfectant is properly followed.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1. Manicure stations Nail polish stains and other debris noted on client and staff chairs. 2. Pedicure stationsUltraviolet lamps had a build up of debris and stains on top of machine.3. Pedicure stationsDremel devices had nail polish stains and dust. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:1. Clean above areas more thoroughly before disinfecting. Surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned, otherwise disinfectants will not be effective. 2. Refer to manufacturer instructions for UV lamps on appropriate cleaners and disinfectants to use.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Dust and debris built up at the manicure stations. *Please make sure cleaning is done for the following areas above.

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