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Nu Look Salon & Spa

5 - 3749 17 Street NW Edmonton AB T6T 1A7 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Nu Look Salon & Spa has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since October 26, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 10, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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.

  • 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 June 25, 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?

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2025. For example: Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    The premises needs a working hand sink, a separate sink for cleaning instruments where required, cleanable surfaces, and good lighting and ventilation. Upkeep problems are usually lower risk on their own, but they make thorough cleaning harder.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2023. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2025. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring Inspection

    5 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?
      • Chi hand sanitizer onsite does not have an NPN number, meaning it is not approved by Health CanadaNo paper towel or single use reusable towles at the hand washing sink in the facial room
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • Baby wipes used for skin cleansing were not available at all workstations including the back waxing room and the facial waxing/threading station
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Barbicide container was not being filled to the top so that hair tools were fully immersed in disinfectantBarbicide is not being refreshed daily as per manufacturer's instructions
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Bioline Jato facial creams and serums do not have instructions for use on the containers. Manufacturer's instructions for use must be available onsite for staff reference
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • No surface disinfectant available onsite. Client contact surfaces such as chairs and beds must be disinfected with a low level disinfectant between clientsTools carts at the workstations in the waxing areas were covered in paper covering. The paper covering was covered in wax and visibly dirty. Paper covers may be used but must be replaced regularly as they are not cleanableBed covers in both wax rooms were visibly dirty
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • -There was no sharps container for shaving blades
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • - The dryer was not vented to the outside. Ensure that the dryer is vented to the outside.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    7 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?
      • -There were no handwashing supplies at the sink at the waxing/threading station. Please ensure sinks are equipped with supplies.
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • - There was evidence that cleansing of the skin is not being done prior to a service that may involve contact with mucous membrane, or that will puncture or may potentially break skin. Cleanser was not available in all service areas, no cotton pads to apply cleanser. Ensure cleanser is available at all work stations and supplies needed to apply cleanser.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • - Contaminated equipment is not adequately separated and identifiable from clean equipment. Unclean equipment was being kept in clean storage areas at waxing and hair stations. Ensure contaminated equipment is stored completely separate from clean equipment to prevent contamination of clean equipment.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • - Used non-critical equipment (scissors for waxing, brushes, clippers) was not being adequately cleaned and dried prior to disinfection. Ensure equipment is: disassembled, cleaned to remove soil, and rinsed and dried prior to disinfection or sterilization.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • - Non-critical equipment (scissors for waxing, brushes, clippers) is not being adequately cleaned and disinfected. Ensure non-critical equipment is cleaned and disinfected using, at a minimum, a low-level disinfectant.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • - The personal services facility is not maintained in a visibly clean state:*Beds used for waxing were visibly unclean*The facial steamer was unclean and water left inside was cloudy. Please ensure the unit is cleaned and water is replaced after each use
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • - The dryer was not vented to the outside. Ensure that the dryer is vented to the outside.

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