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Hot Tips Nails & Spa

342 Mayfield Common NW Edmonton AB T5P · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Hot Tips Nails & Spa has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 1, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 25, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct infection-control risks to clients.

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.

  • 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 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2025. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, client records, sterilization logs and required signage. Client records matter because they let health officials contact people if an infection is linked to the business.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2025. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 3, 2023. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (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 January 21, 2025. 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?

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2025. For example: Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled 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.

6 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Outstanding: Written procedures for skin cleansing and accidental injury were not available for review. Please fill out page 2 and 5 of the AHS written procedure templates below:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-written-procedure-templates-personal-services.pdf
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Outstanding: Preempt CS20 high level disinfectant was used for disinfecting semi-critical esthetic tools. The Preempt CS20 disinfectant test strips expired in 2024. The disinfectant was not being tested and results logged daily. See AHS high level disinfectant log template at the link below:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-high-level-disinfectant-log.pdf
  3. Demand Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Outstanding: Written procedures for skin cleansing and accidental injury were not available for review. Please fill out page 2 and 5 of the AHS written procedure templates below:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-written-procedure-templates-personal-services.pdf
    • 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?
      • Discussed the eyebrow tinting procedures with the staff who performed the service. Staff were not following manufacturer's instructions for use:1. The product being used for eyebrow tinting (Berrywell Augenblick Cream Hair Dye) had a caution label that said, “This product must not be used for dying the eyelashes or eyebrows, to do so may cause blindness”. 2. Staff were also not following the directions on the label that said it was to be mixed with another developer lotion product. They were mixing the dye with a bit of water.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Two manicure stations had brushes and nail implements stored in an open container on the countertop. The items were covered in nail dust. Clean and disinfect that items and store inside the drawer to protect clean items from contamination.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Outstanding: Preempt CS20 high level disinfectant was used for disinfecting semi-critical esthetic tools. The Preempt CS20 disinfectant test strips expired in 2024. The disinfectant was not being tested and results logged daily. See AHS high level disinfectant log template at the link below:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-high-level-disinfectant-log.pdf
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Berrywell Augenblick Cream Hair Dye was being used for brow tinting had a caution label that said, “This product must not be used for dying the eyelashes or eyebrows, to do so may cause blindness”. The directions on the label that said it was to be mixed with another developer lotion product. They were mixing the dye with a bit of water.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • The manicure station work surfaces that come in contact with client's skin (hands) are not being cleaned between clients
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Eyebrow wax services are being done prior to eyebrow tinting. Once skin is waxed it must be treated as non-intact skin. Complete brow tinting prior to waxing.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures were not available for review. AHS template for client care, skin cleansing and decontamination of dual-purpose sink were provided onsite.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The HLD testing log was not maintained and available for review during inspection.Test HLD daily before reusing the disinfectant and maintain record otherwise dump at the end of everyday and start with new pour daily.
    • 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?
      • Reprocessing sink and area noted being accessible to the clients.Sink located in the waxing room is recommended to designate as a reprocessing sink.
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures were not available for review. AHS template for client care, skin cleansing and decontamination of dual-purpose sink were provided onsite.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The HLD testing log was not maintained and available for review during inspection.Test HLD daily before reusing the disinfectant and maintain record otherwise dump at the end of everyday and start with new pour daily.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • The facility was using alcohol to clean and disinfect the client work stations. Education was provided to the staff member regarding the fact that alcohol is an antiseptic not a disinfectant.Facility is advised to use any low level disinfectant which has DIN number and disinfectant claim on it. Staff is emphasized to read the manufacturer's information regarding contact times and proper use of the disinfectants.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • The sheet on the waxing station was noted in disrepair, absorbent to moisture and porous.Remove and discard the sheet.
    • 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?
      • Reprocessing sink and area noted being accessible to the clients.Sink located in the waxing room is recommended to designate as a reprocessing sink.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The reprocessing sink was also often used by clients as a handwashing sink due to its accessibility.Written procedures are provided to the staff for the decontamination of reprocessing sink. The staff is also advised to guide clients to use the washroom sink for handwashing purpose. The staff is recommended to put signage of "no handwashing" on the reprocessing sink.
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures were not available for review. AHS template for client care, skin cleansing and decontamination of dual-purpose sink were provided onsite.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1- No high level disinfectant available in the facility to disinfect the semi-critical reusable tools at the time of inspection. An intermediate level disinfectant was reportedly being used to disinfect the semi-critical tools.2-No high level testing logs were present to review.3- No test strips for high level disinfectant were noted onsite.Operator was requested to send picture of HLD and test strips prior to opening the store next day and maintain daily hld testing log.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • The facility was using alcohol to clean and disinfect the client work stations. Education was provided to the staff member regarding the fact that alcohol is an antiseptic not a disinfectant.Facility is advised to use any low level disinfectant which has DIN number and disinfectant claim on it. Staff is emphasized to read the manufacturer's information regarding contact times and proper use of the disinfectants.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • The sheet on the waxing station was noted in disrepair, absorbent to moisture and porous.Remove and discard the sheet.
    • 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?
      • Reprocessing sink and area noted being accessible to the clients.Sink located in the waxing room is recommended to designate as a reprocessing sink.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The reprocessing sink was also often used by clients as a handwashing sink due to its accessibility.Written procedures are provided to the staff for the decontamination of reprocessing sink. The staff is also advised to guide clients to use the washroom sink for handwashing purpose. The staff is recommended to put signage of "no handwashing" on the reprocessing sink.
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