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Mario's Barber Shop

108 - 506 St. Albert Trail St. Albert AB T8N 5Z1 · Personal Services

Inspection summary

Mario's Barber Shop has been inspected 2 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since April 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 23, 2025, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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 October 23, 2025. 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?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Some jurisdictions require operators to complete infection-prevention training, or to hold specific qualifications for higher-risk services such as tattooing, piercing or electrolysis. These findings mean the training record was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean a client was put at risk.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?

  • 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 on October 23, 2025. 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 23, 2025. 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 once on April 3, 2024. For example: Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled 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.

2 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?
      • Personal Services Notification (PSN) form submission required. Information regarding the form was provided to the operator by PHI via email.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written documents were not available upon request of the PHI, regarding skin preparation, post-service care, and client care.
    • 06. Do operators and personal services workers comply with the Personal Services Regulation and Standards and do they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a safe and sanitary manner?
      • The operator did not prepare the Barbicide according to the manufacturer's instructions (dilution and frequency of preparation). The operator was informed to follow the manufacturer's guidelines for proper preparation moving forward.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • No paper towels or single-use towels were available in the washroom at the time of inspection. The operator provided clean single-use towels on the counter and placed a basket for used towels.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Non-critical items, including brushes, combs, and scissors were soaked in Barbicide; however, the disinfectant solution had not been prepared in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • During the inspection, it was observed that only one clipperside was in use across five stations in the facility. Two operators interviewed stated that clipperside are only used at the start of the shift. PHI instructed the operators to disinfect clippers, brushes, and combs after each client and to obtain additional supplies to ensure proper disinfection is consistently achieved.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?
      • Personal Services Notification (PSN) form to be submitted. Information provided by PHI via email.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • A pot of facial wax was found uncovered and had a considerable amount of hair inside and stuck to the dried wax on the rim. The product was disposed of at the instruction of the PHI. Ensure that a proper cover is used to protect from contamination, and only use waxing sticks once to prevent contamination.

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