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Hamilton School of Careers - Esthetics by Claire

553 Barton St E, Hamilton ON L8L 2Z2 · Hair Salon

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Inspection summary

Hamilton School of Careers - Esthetics by Claire has been inspected 5 times by City of Hamilton Public Health Services since October 17, 2023. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

The last 2 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.

  • 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 October 17, 2023. For example: Premises must have one sink used only for hand washing. (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 8(1)(5i-ii).

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2024. For example: Ensure the floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, and furniture of the setting are maintained in good repair, easily cleanable, of smooth and impermeable material, and maintained in a sanitary condition (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 8(1)(2).

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2024. For example: Every personal service setting in which reusable equipment is used shall ensure that there is at least one sink for cleaning reusable equipment (O.Reg. 136/18; 8(3a-e)).

About this data

These results come from City of Hamilton Public Health Services, 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.

5 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Ensure the floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, and furniture of the setting are maintained in good repair, easily cleanable, of smooth and impermeable material, and maintained in a sanitary condition (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 8(1)(2).
      • Maintain premises in a clean and sanitary condition.
    • The setting must not be a room or part of a room that is used as a dwelling, including for dining, sleeping or preparing, selling, handling, eating, or storing food. (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 8(3).
      • Ensure that no personal service is offered in a room or a part of a room used for dining, sleeping, or for the preparation, eating, or storage of food.
    • Every personal service setting in which reusable equipment is used shall ensure that there is at least one sink for cleaning reusable equipment (O.Reg. 136/18; 8(3a-e)).
      • Ensure the cleaning sink has adequate counter space to prepare reusable equipment for use and re-use.
      • Ensure the cleaning sink is sufficiently separated from where personal services are provided to prevent cross contamination.
  4. Re-inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • Premises must have one sink used only for hand washing. (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 8(1)(5i-ii).
      • The hand wash sink must be dedicated for hand washing only.
      • Hand wash sink must have a supply of soap in a dispenser and a method of hand drying. (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 8(1)(6).
      • Provide liquid soap in a dispenser at the hand wash sink.
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at the hand wash sink or provide hand dryer in close proximity to hand wash sink.
    • Premises must have adequate storage space for necessary equipment and supplies (O.Reg. 136/18; 8(1.10)).
      • Remove equipment or material not associated with the day to day operation of the premises.
    • Reusable instruments are stored, handled and maintained in good repair and sanitary condition (O.Reg. 136/18; Sec. 10(1)(a)) & Sec.10 (1)(b i-ii)).
    • Every personal service setting in which reusable equipment is used shall ensure that there is at least one sink for cleaning reusable equipment (O.Reg. 136/18; 8(3a-e)).
      • The sink for cleaning equipment cannot be the same as the hand wash sink.
      • The cleaning sink must be continuously supplied with potable hot and cold running water under pressure.
      • The cleaning sink must have adequate counter space to prepare the reusable equipment for use and re-use.
      • The cleaning sink cannot be located in a room with a toilet.
      • The cleaning sink must be sufficiently separated from where personal services are provided so as to prevent contamination.

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