Live to Dye Salon
100 - 112 Secord Drive NW Edmonton AB T5T 7S9 · Personal Services
Inspection summary
Live to Dye Salon has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 31, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2026, found no infractions.
3 of 6 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: Hand hygiene and infection control.
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.
Hand hygiene and infection controlHigher risk
Infection control is the core of a personal service inspection. Inspectors check that operators clean their hands and change gloves between clients, that a stocked hand sink is available, and that anything that breaks the skin is handled so blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV cannot pass from one client to the next.
Recorded once on July 9, 2026. For example:
Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2026. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2024. For example:
Are written procedures reviewed and revised when required, and do they meet the requirements set out in the standards?
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 once on October 31, 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
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- *Used single use gloves were found in the salon. Gloves were stained. Staff indicated they are reusing gloves for washing clients’ hair and cleaning. Please ensure single use gloves are not reused. Used gloves discarded on site.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- *Disinfectant used for surfaces was expired. Prempt RTU- expiry date 06/2026. Please get new disinfectant.*Hair was noted inside the storage drawers of the rolling cart used to store clean combs. Clean out the storage drawers and ensure that only clean, disinfected tools are placed into clean storage areas*The barbicide brand on site was Salon Care Disinfectant and did not appear to have a DIN. Please ensure all disinfectants have a DIN.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- *Debris was noted inside the barbicide disinfectant jar. Staff reported that the barbicide was being changed once per week. The manufacturer’s instruction stated the disinfectant must be prepared fresh daily. Discard the contaminated barbicide and revise the practice to ensure the disinfectant is made daily. Barbicide was discarded on site. *Fresh barbicide was made on site. PHI reviewed the preparing barbicide instructions with staff, as staff were not measuring the barbicide concentrate. Please ensure barbicide is prepared according to the manufacturer’s instruction.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 05. Are written procedures reviewed and revised when required, and do they meet the requirements set out in the standards?
- *High level disinfectant testing log was available, but documentation wasn’t clear if disinfectant was being tested as required. Owner indicated manicure/pedicure are not common services requested by clients. They don’t use high level disinfectant every day, so they do not test every day. It was discussed, operator can modify the AHS templated logs to fit their operations or make their own logs. Testing information was also recorded on a plastic sheet over the paper log with dry erase markers. Update the high-level disinfectant logs to demonstrate disinfectant is being used only for 14 days and concentration is sufficient. Ensure old logs are available for review upon request.
- 05. Are written procedures reviewed and revised when required, and do they meet the requirements set out in the standards?
- Monitoring Inspection
3 infractions
- 05. Are written procedures reviewed and revised when required, and do they meet the requirements set out in the standards?
- *High level disinfectant testing log was available, but documentation wasn’t clear if disinfectant was being tested as required. Owner indicated manicure/pedicure are not common services requested by clients. They don’t use high level disinfectant every day, so they do not test every day. It was discussed, operator can modify the AHS templated logs to fit their operations or make their own logs. Testing information was also recorded on a plastic sheet over the paper log with dry erase markers. Update the high-level disinfectant logs to demonstrate disinfectant is being used only for 14 days and concentration is sufficient. Ensure old logs are available for review upon request.
- 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
- *Manicure tools after cleaning and disinfection were being placed into blue sterilization pouches, debris was found inside one pouch of tools. Immediately reclean and disinfect tools. Discussed tools do not need to be placed into sterilization pouches. If pouches are being used, they must be clean.
- 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
- *Hand washing sink was blocked by furniture and manicure/pedicure storage equipment. Reorganize area and ensure hand sink is easily accessible for hand washing.
- 05. Are written procedures reviewed and revised when required, and do they meet the requirements set out in the standards?