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Kurves Brow Bar

1 Kingsway Garden Mall NW Edmonton AB T5G 3A6 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Kurves Brow Bar has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on December 17, 2024, 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2024. 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 once on October 4, 2024. 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2024. For example: Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?

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

    1 infraction

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Proper indicator test strips (AHP2) for the PreEmpt HLD5 was not available. In the interim, use only single-use disposable equipment. For reuseable non-critical equipment, the HLD5 must be discarded after each use until proper indicator strips have been obtained.High-level disinfectant logs are required. Templates were provided.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No high level disinfectant test strips were available during the inspection. - If your facility uses high level disinfectant, obtain appropriate test strips to test the high-level disinfection concentration daily as per the manufacturer's instructions. PREempt HDL requires Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide 2.0% test strips. Mark test strips with the date opened and discard after 6 months as per manufacturer's instructions. No high level disinfectant testing and verification records were available during inspection. - Ensure to maintain appropriate high level disinfectant testing and verification records onsite if high level disinfectant is in use at your facility.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The mobile sink located in the kiosk does not have warm running water. Only cold water is available. Conduct necessary repairs so warm running water is available. In the interim, no re-useable tools are permitted to be used. All tools must be discarded after each use.As per Section 5(1)(c) of the Personal Services Regulation, a personal service facility must be supplied with hot and cold running water.A functional and sanitary sink must be available for handwashing with soap and potable warm running water for hand washing when hands are visibly dirty. A mobile sink may be used to reprocess non-critical equipment only and must be maintained in good working order and in sanitary condition. Mobile sinks may not be used to reprocess any equipment that punctures the body, contacts mucous membrane, or contacts or may contact non-intact skin.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No high level disinfectant test strips were available during the inspection. - If your facility uses high level disinfectant, obtain appropriate test strips to test the high-level disinfection concentration daily as per the manufacturer's instructions. PREempt HDL requires Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide 2.0% test strips. Mark test strips with the date opened and discard after 6 months as per manufacturer's instructions. No high level disinfectant testing and verification records were available during inspection. - Ensure to maintain appropriate high level disinfectant testing and verification records onsite if high level disinfectant is in use at your facility.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Brow scissors and tweezers were immersed in high level disinfectant and no functional sink was available for reprocessing equipment. - Ensure non-critical equipment is adequately cleaned and disinfected with, at minimum, a low-level disinfectant as per manufacturer's instructions for use. Due to the absence of a functioning sink for reprocessing non-critical reusable equipment, only the use of single-use disposable equipment is permitted at this time for client services. The operator was informed and removed metal brow tweezers and scissors from use.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Both client service chairs had ripped surfacing with interior foam exposed and were not easily cleanable. - Repair or refinish the client chair surfaces to allow for proper cleaning and disinfecting as needed.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The mobile sink within the kiosk was non-functional with no water basin in place. Debris build up was noted in one water tank. - Ensure a functional and sanitary sink is available for handwashing with soap and potable warm running water for hand washing when hands are visibly dirty. Please note the following: - A mobile sink may be used to reprocess non-critical equipment only and must be maintained in good working order and in sanitary condition. - Mobile sinks may not be used to reprocess any equipment that punctures the body, contacts mucous membrane, or contacts or may contact non-intact skin.- Operators are to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for routine cleaning, operation and maintenance of a mobile sink.- Written procedures are required for operation of a mobile sink and templates can be found on pg. 6-7 of the document found at the following webpage:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-written-procedure-templates-personal-services.pdf
  5. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The operator reported metal scissors and brow tweezers were disinfected with alcohol solution with no prior cleaning step. The high-level disinfectant was not in use as per the operator. - Non-critical reusable equipment must be cleaned and disinfected with a low-level disinfectant at minimum. Alcohol solution is not adequate for disinfection and the solution did not have a DIN or MDL. Due to the absence of a functioning sink for reprocessing non-critical reusable equipment, only the use of single-use disposable equipment is permitted at this time for client services. The operator was informed to only use single-use disposable equipment for personal services until further notice and verbalized understanding of the above.Note: Metal scissors may be used for purposes other than direct client services, such as cutting thread.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Various henna powder products were not labelled with the manufacturer information to clarify ingredients and manufacturer instructions for use. - Ensure all cosmetic products are clearly labelled with the product identity and information about the manufacturer with ingredient information and manufacturer's instructions for use readily available. The operator removed the henna products from use in the facility.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Both client service chairs had ripped surfacing with interior foam exposed and were not easily cleanable. - Repair or refinish the client chair surfaces to allow for proper cleaning and disinfecting as needed.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The mobile sink within the kiosk was non-functional with no water basin in place. Debris build up was noted in one water tank. - Ensure a functional and sanitary sink is available for handwashing with soap and potable warm running water for hand washing when hands are visibly dirty. Please note the following: - A mobile sink may be used to reprocess non-critical equipment only and must be maintained in good working order and in sanitary condition. - Mobile sinks may not be used to reprocess any equipment that punctures the body, contacts mucous membrane, or contacts or may contact non-intact skin.- Operators are to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for routine cleaning, operation and maintenance of a mobile sink.- Written procedures are required for operation of a mobile sink and templates can be found on pg. 6-7 of the document found at the following webpage:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-written-procedure-templates-personal-services.pdf
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures were not available for cleansing of the skin and mucous membranes and client care in the event of accidental skin cut or puncture. - Ensure required written procedures are completed and available onsite. The operator completed required written procedures.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No test strips were available to test and verify the high level disinfectant in use.- If continuing to use the high level disinfectant PREempt HLD5, obtain appropriate Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide 2.0% test strips to test the high level disinfection concentration daily as per the manufacturer's instructions. Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide 2.0% test strips should be marked with the date opened and discarded after 6 months as per manufacturer's instructions. No high level disinfectant testing and verification records were available. - Ensure to maintain appropriate high level disinfectant testing and verification records onsite when high level disinfectant is in use. Please note: Non-critical reusable equipment requires disinfection with, at minimum, a low level disinfectant.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Henna powder products were not clearly labelled with the manufacturer information. - Ensure all cosmetic products are clearly labelled with the product identity and information about the manufacturer with ingredient information and manufacturer's instructions for use readily available. The operator indicated henna products are manufactured by Bee Pampered and will obtain packaging labelled with the manufacturer's information prior to use.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Both client service chairs had ripped surfacing with interior foam exposed and were not easily cleanable. - Repair or refinish the client chair surfaces to allow for proper cleaning and disinfecting as needed.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The mobile sink within the kiosk was non-functional with no water basin in place. Debris build up was noted in one water tank. - Ensure a functional and sanitary sink is available for handwashing with soap and potable warm running water for hand washing when hands are visibly dirty. Please note the following: - A mobile sink may be used to reprocess non-critical equipment only and must be maintained in good working order and in sanitary condition. - Mobile sinks may not be used to reprocess any equipment that punctures the body, contacts mucous membrane, or contacts or may contact non-intact skin.- Operators are to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for routine cleaning, operation and maintenance of a mobile sink.- Written procedures are required for operation of a mobile sink and templates can be found on pg. 6-7 of the document found at the following webpage:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eph-written-procedure-templates-personal-services.pdf

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