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KQ Nails Lounge

560 West Street, Brantford ON N3R 7Y7 · Nails and Aesthetics

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Inspection summary

KQ Nails Lounge has been inspected 5 times by Brant County Health Unit since June 13, 2025. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    Clean and used instruments, towels and supplies must be kept apart, and products such as wax, creams and inks must be dispensed so they cannot be contaminated between clients (no double-dipping). Mixing clean and dirty items is a direct route for infection.

    Recorded once on February 19, 2026. For example: Did operator store and dispense products in a manner which prevents contamination?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2026. For example: Did operator disinfect equipment and surfaces?

  • 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 June 13, 2025. For example: Did operator keep disinfection records?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2026. For example: Disinfectants: Did operator follow manufacturer instructions?

About this data

These results come from Brant County Health Unit, 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. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    3 infractions

    • Disinfectants: Did operator follow manufacturer instructions?
      • Do not use expired disinfectants
    • Did operator disinfect equipment and surfaces?
    • Did operator store and dispense products in a manner which prevents contamination?
      • Waxing: Cover wax pot when not in use.
      • Waxing: Do not reuse and/or re-fill roll-on wax cartridges on multiple clients.
  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Follow-up

    0 infractions

  5. Required

    3 infractions

    • Did operator follow proper cleaning and disinfection steps?
      • Rinse cleaned equipment.
      • Dry equipment prior to disinfection.
      • Disinfect reusable equipment with appropriate disinfectant required for the equipment.
      • Dry equipment prior to storage.
    • Did operator disinfect equipment and surfaces?
      • Disinfect reusable equipment between each use to prevent disease transmission.
      • Intermediate-level disinfect equipment that are intended to contact only intact skin but may accidentally come in to contact with non-intact skin or mucous membranes or penetrate the skin (e.g., nail clippers, cuticle nippers, reusable dremel bits, ear piercing device, single-use ink caps, tweezers and scissors used in hair removal services).
      • High-level disinfect equipment that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin during use but do not ordinarily penetrate the skin or enter normally sterile areas, (e.g., grater-style foot files, comedone extractor with loops on both ends, and diamond microdermabrasion tips).
    • Did operator keep disinfection records?
      • Keep disinfection records that include: name of the disinfectant, concentration of disinfectant, date prepared, and date discarded.
      • Keep disinfection records for one year at personal service setting and keep readily available for an additional two years.

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