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Headmaster Salon and Spa

3115 141 Street SW Edmonton AB T6W 1A7 · Personal Services

2 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. 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. Submit the notification to AHS.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for skin cleansing and antiseptic use prior to piercing services were available. No post-service care instructions were provided after piercing services. Please ensure that the instructions are provided verbally and in writing.
    • 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?
      • The operator showed lack of knowledge of related to provision of proper piercing services: used unapproved product for piercing gun disinfection, used unapproved product for skin preparation prior to piercing services, lack of understanding of sterility documentation retention requirement and provision of post-service care instructions (verbal and written).
    • 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 hand sink located in the waxing room was not supplied with soap.
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • Unacceptable antiseptic product was used for skin preparation prior to piercing: no DIN or NPN was available.
    • 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
      • Sterility assurance documentation for sterile equipment used for piercing was not retained with the clients' records. Ensure that sterility assurance documentation for all critical equipment used during services is retained with clients' forms.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Barbicide solution was used against manufacturer's instructions: it was not changed daily. Ensure that Barbicide solution is changed daily.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No approved disinfectant has been used for the piercing gun disinfection (no DIN) - alcohol was used. Ensure that an approved disinfectant is used.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Double-dipping was reported during waxing services. Discussed.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some cosmetic products (YonKa, Danbys line of 5 products, 24 Carat Gold Bleach and D-Tan) did not have appropriate labels. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels or discontinue use.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • There was no means provided for hand drying in the washroom. Please provide paper towels or single-use towels in an appropriate dispenser, or provide a hand dryer.