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Joe's Hair & Esthetics

1212 Simcoe St N, Oshawa ON L1G 4W9 · Know Before You Go Inspections

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Inspection summary

Joe's Hair & Esthetics has been inspected 5 times by Durham Region Health Department since May 12, 2025. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 6, 2026. For example: Linens, sheets, towels, etc. are single-use, disposable or laundered after each use and stored in a sanitary manner

  • 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 June 23, 2026. For example: Compliant with requirements for hand washing sinks

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 6, 2026. For example: All work and/or contact surfaces cleaned and then disinfected

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 6, 2026. For example: Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 23, 2026. For example: For non-invasive personal services, operator obtains client name and contact information

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.

5 inspections

  1. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • Linens, sheets, towels, etc. are single-use, disposable or laundered after each use and stored in a sanitary manner
      • Fail to launder linens, sheets, towels, etc. after each use. Operator/PSW must launder linens, sheets, towels, etc. after each use.
    • All work and/or contact surfaces cleaned and then disinfected
      • For aesthetics, fail to clean and disinfect all high-risk work and/or contact surfaces after each client (e.g. uncovered surfaces). Operator/PSW must clean and disinfect all high-risk work and/or contact surfaces after each client (e.g. uncovered surfaces).
      • Fail to clean all work and/or contact surfaces after each client. Operator/PSW must clean all work and/or contact surfaces after each client.
      • Fail to disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces after each client. Operator/PSW must disinfected all work and/or contact surfaces after each client.
    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to dispense wax in a manner that prevents contamination (e.g. no double dipping). Operator/PSW must dispense wax in a manner that prevents contamination (e.g. no double dipping).
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • For aesthetics, fail to cover wax pots when not in use. Operator/PSW must cover wax pots when not in use.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • 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 wax cartridges immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use wax cartridges immediately after each use.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to clean reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must clean reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Fail to disinfect reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must disinfect reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
  3. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine

    9 infractions

    • Premises meets requirements for notification of intent to operate, additional services and reconstruction/renovation
      • Fail to provide at least 14 days written notice to the health department before providing additional personal services. Operator/PSW must provide at least 14 days written notice to the health department before providing additional personal services.
    • Compliant with requirements for hand washing sinks
      • Fail to provide liquid soap in a dispenser close to the hand washing sink. Operator/PSW must provide liquid soap in a dispenser close to the hand washing sink.
      • Fail to provide single-service hand drying products or hot air dryer close to hand washing sink. If cloth towels are used, they must be single-use, then laundered. Operator/PSW must provide single-service hand drying products or hot air dryer close to hand washing sink. If cloth towels are used, they must be single-use, then laundered.
    • Compliant with requirements for equipment cleaning sinks and reprocessing area
      • Fail to provide equipment cleaning sink with continuous, potable, hot and cold running water, under pressure. Operator/PSW must provide equipment cleaning sink with continuous, potable, hot and cold running water, under pressure.
    • Linens, sheets, towels, etc. are single-use, disposable or laundered after each use and stored in a sanitary manner
      • Fail to launder reusable liners when used under a covering at the end of each working day and as often as necessary when visibly soiled (e.g. sheets, towels). Operator/PSW must launder reusable liners when used under a covering at the end of each working day and as often as necessary when visibly soiled (e.g. sheets, towels).
    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination. Operator/PSW must store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination.
      • Fail to dispense wax in a manner that prevents contamination (e.g. no double dipping). Operator/PSW must dispense wax in a manner that prevents contamination (e.g. no double dipping).
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • For aesthetics, 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.
      • For aesthetics, fail to cover wax pots when not in use. Operator/PSW must cover wax pots when not in use.
    • 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 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).
      • Fail to provide and use low and intermediate-level disinfectants with a Health Canada drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN). Operator/PSW must provide and use low and intermediate-level disinfectants with a Health Canada drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN).
    • For non-invasive personal services, operator obtains client name and contact information
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable wax cartridges immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use wax cartridges immediately after each use.
  5. Routine

    6 infractions

    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination. Operator/PSW must store and dispense product 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
      • For aesthetics, 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.
      • For aesthetics, fail to cover wax pots when not in use. Operator/PSW must cover wax pots when not in use.
    • For non-invasive personal services, operator obtains client name and contact information
      • Fail to obtain contact information of person seeking personal service (e.g. name, phone number). Operator/PSW must obtain contact information of person seeking personal service (e.g. name, phone number).
    • For accidental exposures, appropriate records are maintained
      • Fail to record all accidental blood and/or body fluid exposures. Operator/PSW must record all accidental blood and/or body fluid exposures.
      • Fail to provide accidental exposure records to health department upon request by a Medical Officer of Health or public health inspector. Operator/PSW must provide accidental exposure records to health department upon request by a Medical Officer of Health or public health inspector.
    • 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.
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable wax cartridges immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use wax cartridges immediately after each use.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to clean reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must clean reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Fail to disinfect reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must disinfect reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.

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