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Hair J

17 314 Harwood Ave S, Ajax ON L1S 2J1 · Know Before You Go Inspections

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Inspection summary

Hair J has been inspected 4 times by Durham Region Health Department since November 12, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 4, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 31, 2026. For example: Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: Routine practices used with all clients during all service delivery

About this data

These results come from Durham Region Health Department, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine & Complaint

    7 infractions

    • Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
      • Fail to provide floor, wall and/or ceiling in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide floor, wall and/or ceiling in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
      • Fail to provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to routinely clean premises and/or work area (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must routinely clean all structural surfaces (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled.
      • Fail to clean floors, walls and ceilings according to a fixed schedule and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must clean floors, walls and ceilings according to a fixed schedule and when visibly soiled.
    • Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing
      • Fail to perform hand hygiene before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must perform hand hygiene before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
    • Routine practices used with all clients during all service delivery
      • Fail to discard single-use gloves after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use gloves after each use.
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • For hairdressing/barbering, fail to store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers. Operator/PSW must store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers.
      • Fail to separate dirty items from clean items at all times to prevent cross contamination. Operator/PSW must separate dirty items from clean items at all times to prevent cross contamination.
      • Fail to maintain reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. Operator/PSW must maintain reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to follow Health Canada recommendations for product dilution, use, reuse and contact time in the absence of manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must follow Health Canada recommendations for product dilution, use, reuse and contact time in the absence of manufacturer’s instructions.
      • Fail to maintain disinfectant at appropriate strength. Operator/PSW must maintain disinfectant at appropriate strength.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization.
  3. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine & Complaint

    8 infractions

    • Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
      • Fail to provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to routinely clean premises and/or work area (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must routinely clean all structural surfaces (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled.
      • Fail to clean floors, walls and ceilings according to a fixed schedule and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must clean floors, walls and ceilings according to a fixed schedule and when visibly soiled.
      • Fail to maintain premises in a sanitary manner. Operator/PSW must maintain premises in a sanitary manner.
    • Routine practices used with all clients during all service delivery
      • Fail to discard single-use gloves after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use gloves after each use.
    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to dispense cream/lotion/antiseptic/topical anesthetic/styptic products in a sanitary manner that does not contaminate the remaining portion. Operator/PSW must dispense cream/lotion/antiseptic/topical anesthetic/styptic products in a sanitary manner that does not contaminate the remaining portion.
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. Operator/PSW must maintain reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to prepare disinfectants as per manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must prepare disinfectants as per manufacturer's instructions.
      • Fail to fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time. Operator/PSW must fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time.
      • Fail to prepare, maintain and discard solution according to the manufacturer’s instructions (e.g. expired products). Operator/PSW must prepare, maintain and discard solutions according to the manufacturer's instructions (e.g. expired products).
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated. Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization.

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