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Nails Boutique Bar & Spa

340 590 Baseline Road Sherwood Park AB T8H 1Y4 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Nails Boutique Bar & Spa has been inspected 6 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since September 20, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 18 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 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 15 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2026. For example: Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and 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 August 6, 2026. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: 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?

  • 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 August 25, 2026. For example: Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Critical)?

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

    2 infractions

    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Remove foil from wax machine, use wax removal to remove wax from jar. Foil prevents cleaning of wax machine.
    • 32. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Critical)?
      • Alcohol bottles found in cooler in backroom, previously in front cooler. Facility does not have a food permit or a AGLC permit. Remove.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • no written procedures available
    • 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?
      • Employees, including the manager have no knowledge of personal services safety. Training is required
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • Sink in washroom had hot water turned off. Employee said there is a leak so the hot water is turned off when they leave in the evening and supposed to be turned back on when they come back in the morning. Employee turned back on, ensure the leak is repaired.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Facility re-using single use tools. Used tools stored in drawers.Single use plastic sleeves being reused.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Tools that are deemed to be clean still have debris on them, stored in unclean containers and are heavily rusted.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • tools are not being placed in jar of disinfectant properly and not being fully submerged. Replace glass jar with a container that allows tools to be full submerged and laid vertically.Records of high level disinfectant are not up to date. Employee started filling out the forms while PHI present.Tools not being cleaned properly before disinfection
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Facility: requires cleaning throughout to remove build up of debris including, laundry room, sink area in back room, head washing tables.Surfaces: Surfaces are not kept clean between clients, ensure pedicure chairs and stations are free of debris between clients.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • no written procedures available
    • 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?
      • Employees, including the manager have no knowledge of personal services safety. Training is required
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • Sink in washroom had hot water turned off. Employee said there is a leak so the hot water is turned off when they leave in the evening and supposed to be turned back on when they come back in the morning. Employee turned back on, ensure the leak is repaired.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Facility re-using single use tools. Used tools stored in drawers.Single use plastic sleeves being reused.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Tools that are deemed to be clean still have debris on them, stored in unclean containers and are heavily rusted.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • tools are not being placed in jar of disinfectant properly and not being fully submerged. Replace glass jar with a container that allows tools to be full submerged and laid vertically.Records of high level disinfectant are not up to date. Employee started filling out the forms while PHI present.Tools not being cleaned properly before disinfectionSemi critical disinfectant is expired.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Facility: requires cleaning throughout to remove build up of debris including, laundry room, reporcessing area, sink area in back room, head washing tables.Surfaces: Surfaces are not kept clean between clients, ensure pedicure chairs and stations are free of debris between clients.
    • 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
      • reprocessing area has build up of debris. Requires cleaning and sanitation.
    • 32. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Critical)?
      • facility offering alcohol from reusable containers. If wanting to sell alcohol please apply for an AGLC permit. If wanting to use reusable containers then need to apply for food permit, and PHI will determine the risk.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 14. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?
      • Used single-use nail buffers and files were observed inside some nail station cabinets. The staff discarded the items during inspection.Please ensure single-use tools are discarded immediately after use and not re-used.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. An expired high level disinfectant (Preempt CS20) was in use at the facility.2. High level disinfectant test strips were not observed.3. Disinfectant testing log sheet was incomplete.4. Improper disinfecting procedures was being done. Reusable semi-critical tools were not being completely immersed inside the disinfectant. Action items.1. Purchase a new bottle of high-level disinfectant.2. Obtain high-level disinfectant test strips.3. Ensure your disinfectant testing log sheet is up to date. Poured high-level disinfectant must be tested each day used and records kept. 4. Ensure tools are completely immersed into the high-level disinfectant and used according to the manufacturers instructions.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Portioned cosmetic products in bottles were not labelled. Please ensure all portioned products not in the original container are properly labeled indicating its content.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1. Feet bowls were unclean. Slimy deposits were observed on all the feet bowls.2. The hair washing sinks were unclean.Action:1. Clean and disinfection the feet bowls.2. Clean the hair washing sinks.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Rusted nail clippers/tools were observed inside the disinfectant bowl at the reprocessing area.Please discard all damaged/rusted tools in the facility.
  6. Risk Management Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. Disinfectant testing log sheet was incomplete.2. Improper disinfecting procedures was being done. Reusable semi-critical tools were not being completely immersed inside the disinfectant. Action items.1. Ensure your disinfectant testing log sheet is up to date. Poured high-level disinfectant must be tested each day used and records kept. 2. Ensure tools are completely immersed into the high-level disinfectant and used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Portioned cosmetic products in bottles were not labelled. Please ensure all portioned products not in the original container are properly labeled indicating its content.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1. Feet bowls were unclean. Slimy deposits were observed on all the feet bowls.2. The hair washing sinks were unclean.Action:1. Clean and disinfection the feet bowls.2. Clean the hair washing sinks.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Rusted nail clippers/tools were observed inside the disinfectant bowl at the reprocessing area.Please discard all damaged/rusted tools in the facility.

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