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Marvels Tattoo

4208 33 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6L 7C8 · Personal Services

2 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures templates were not prepared at the time of the inspection.
    • 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?
      • Operator was unfamiliar with Personal Services Standards. Education provided during and after the inspection.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • Hand sanitizer was expired in 2020. Please purchase new hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol content and is labelled with a DIN or NPN.
    • 11. Is post-service care provided by personal service workers following any personal service or accident where a client's skin or mucous membrane is cut or punctured during a personal service, or when energy-emitting equipment is used?
      • Clients were not being provided with written post-care instructions. Verbal instructions were given.
    • 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
      • Operator was not retaining any client or needle sterility information. Education provided on the information that must be retained in records.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 99% alcohol was being used to disinfect tattoo machine and service bed. Alcohol is not a permitted disinfectant. Education provided on low-level disinfectants.
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • Used needles were being disposed of in a regular trash can with no lid. Education provided on requirements for a sharps container.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Tattoo ink was being diluted with tap water that had previously been boiled. Education provided about sterile water requirements for dilution of ink.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • Service area is carpeted. Education provided on appropriate surfacing for service area. Service area must be non-porous, easily cleanable and smooth.