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Kim Lu Nails Ltd.

112 - 3215 49 Avenue Red Deer AB T4N 0M8 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Kim Lu Nails Ltd. has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct infection-control risks to clients.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2026. For example: Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?

  • 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 once on August 28, 2026. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2026. For example: Are waste sharps disposed of 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.

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Facility-specific written procedures were not available for review at the time of inspection. Ensure facility-specific written procedures are developed, maintained, and made readily available to staff. Written procedures must incorporate all applicable requirements of the Personal Services Standards and reflect the services and activities performed within the facility.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Disposable sponges were observed stored within a UV sterilizer. Upon inquiry, the operator advised that the sponges were being reused between clients. CDI: The requirement to discard single-use items after each client was reviewed with the operator during the inspection. The reusable sponges were discarded at the time of inspection. Ensure all single-use items are discarded after use on a single client and are not reused, regardless of any cleaning, disinfection, or UV treatment process.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • PREempt CS20 was being used for high-level disinfection of semi-critical equipment. APH-7 test strips were available on-site; however, no records were available to demonstrate that routine testing of the high-level disinfectant was being conducted and documented. Ensure the high-level disinfectant is tested using the manufacturer-recommended test strips and that records are maintained for each test performed. Records should include the date, test result, disinfectant change date, and the initials of the staff member conducting the test.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • PREempt CS20 was used for high-level disinfection of semi-critical equipment. Upon inquiry, the operator advised that semi-critical equipment was being immersed in the high-level disinfectant for approximately 3 minutes. The manufacturer requires a contact time of 20 minutes to achieve high-level disinfection. Ensure high-level disinfectants are used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, including the required contact time, minimum effective concentration testing, and reuse period requirements.
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • Noted again: August 28, 2026A container used for sharps disposal was present; however, it consisted of a plastic jar with an open lid and was approximately 75% full. The container was not designed as an approved puncture-resistant sharps container. CDI: The operator was educated on the requirement to use an approved puncture-resistant sharps container. The operator was advised to obtain an appropriate sharps container and to arrange for disposal/replacement of the current container, as the quantity of sharps present was approaching capacity. Ensure all sharps are disposed of in an approved puncture-resistant sharps container with a secure lid and that containers are replaced before reaching their fill line or becoming overfilled.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • A bathroom cleaner (Scrubbing bubbles) was being used to clean and disinfect environmental surfaces and client contact surfaces within the facility. No low-level disinfectant with a valid DIN, NPN, or MDL was available or being used for environmental disinfection. Ensure all environmental and client contact surfaces are cleaned and disinfected using a low-level disinfectant with a valid DIN, NPN, or MDL and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1) Test strips for the disinfectant expired April 30, 2024. Please replace test strips.2) New HLD5 observed available (expires August 2025).
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • Sharps container observed over-filled and open container. An open container observed used for storing used sharps that is not suitable puncture-resistant container for the disposal of sharps. Please dispose sharps container and sharps. Please obtain a new and larger sharps container.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • HLD5 observed expired July 16, 2024.Test strips for the disinfectant expired April 30, 2024. Please replace both disinfectant and test strips.
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • Sharps container observed over-filled and open container. An open container observed used for storing used sharps that is not suitable puncture-resistant container for the disposal of sharps. Please dispose sharps container and sharps. Please obtain a new and larger sharps container.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

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