Happy Skin
1814 Melrose Crescent SW Edmonton AB T6W 1V5 · Personal Services
4 inspections
- Risk Management Inspection
6 infractions
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services and accidental cuts were available.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- A re-usable hand towel was used at the hand sink. Please ensure that a single-use or paper towels are provided.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available, and no testing of disinfectant has been conducted as required.
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- Laser Tattoo removal Model No J-200 machine had a wire detached - reported that the machine is not being used. Please repair or remove.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Wave length gel was used against manufacturer's instructions (expired in August 2023). Please obtain a new product.
- 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
- The reprocessing area was located in the bathroom. Bathroom sink was used for tools washing. Provide a designated reprocessing sink, which is not located in the bathroom.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Risk Management Inspection
8 infractions
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services and accidental cuts were available.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- A re-usable hand towel was used at the hand sink. Please ensure that a single-use or paper towels are provided.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- Mr Clean (low-level disinfectant) was used for tools disinfection. No high-level disinfectant was available. Approved high-level disinfectant is required.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available, and no testing of disinfectant has been conducted as required.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No test strips were available to test the concentration of high-level disinfectant. Obtain the appropriate strips.
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- Laser Tattoo removal Model No J-200 machine had a wire detached - reported that the machine is not being used. Please repair or remove.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Wave length gel was used against manufacturer's instructions (expired in August 2023). Please obtain a new product.
- 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
- The reprocessing area was located in the bathroom. Bathroom sink was used for tools washing. Provide a designated reprocessing sink, which is not located in the bathroom.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- Initial Inspection
11 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 owner of the personal service business did not submit a notification about the business to the Alberta Health Services. Submitted during the inspection.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services and accidental cuts were available.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- A re-usable hand towel was used at the hand sink. Please ensure that a single-use or paper towels are provided.
- 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
- Single-use tools, including buffing blocks and nail files, were being reused. Ensure that single-use tools are discarded after each client.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available, and no testing of disinfectant has been conducted as required.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No test strips were available to test the concentration of high-level disinfectant. Obtain the appropriate strips.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- Mr Clean (low-level disinfectant) was used for tools disinfection. No high-level disinfectant was available. Approved high-level disinfectant is required.
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- Laser Tattoo removal Model No J-200 machine had a wire detached - reported that the machine is not being used. Please repair or remove.
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- The Inmode IPL and Laser Class IV (Lumea and Forma) did not have manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that the manufacturer's instructions are available or discontinue use of the equipment.
- 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
- Wave length gel was used against manufacturer's instructions (expired in August 2023). Please obtain a new product.
- 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
- The reprocessing area was located in the bathroom. Bathroom sink was used for tools washing. Provide a designated reprocessing sink, which is not located in the bathroom.
- 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?
- Demand Inspection
0 infractions