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Phamtastic Nails - Esthetics

102 - 1002 37 Street SW Calgary AB T3C 1S2 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Phamtastic Nails - Esthetics has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since June 17, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 19, 2025, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. 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 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 March 26, 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 35 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2025. 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2025. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2025. 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 March 26, 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.

7 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for accidental skin cut or puncture and skin cleansingProvide written procedures on client care on the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Debris build-up underneath the re-processing sink.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Yellow Foot Scrubber Sponge debris and stains build-up on the pedicure station drawers.Clean these items.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • Repair cover alongside of the table was lifting from the surface in Room 2 waxing room. Replace or repair the tables so the surfaces are smooth and washable.
    • 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?
      • Calcium and stains build-up on the re-processing two-compartment sink.Clean the re-processing sink and re-organize the storage shelves.
  2. Demand Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for accidental skin cut or puncture and skin cleansingProvide written procedures on client care on the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • REOCCURING ISSUE:The dirty mop was stored in the same area as the reprocessing area with "clean" tools.-the mop is a source of contamination; store in a mop sink area and not a hand hygiene and reprocessing area where semi-critical tools are being cleaned and disinfected.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Manicure and pedicure tools were not dried before placing in the disinfectant. Manicure and pedicure tools must be dry before placing in the disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • REOCCURING ISSUE:Test strips indicated that no disinfectant detected in PREempt CS20 solution container for soaking reusable manicure and pedicure tools.Previous Inspection:1) Test strips indicated that no disinfectant detected in the tools soaking in the PREempt CS20 solution in the waxing room 2) PRE-empt CS20 is being used for an entire week. No test strips available to test to ensure it is maintaining disinfecting level.Provide PRE-empt CS20 test strips and maintain the High Level Disinfectant Log.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Debris build-up underneath the re-processing sink.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Yellow Foot Scrubber Sponge debris and stains build-up on the pedicure station drawers.Clean these items.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • Repair cover alongside of the table was lifting from the surface in Room 2 waxing room. Replace or repair the tables so the surfaces are smooth and washable.
    • 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?
      • 1) Calcium and stains build-up on the re-processing two-compartment sink.2) A can Raid and bottle of Comet were stored above the two-compartment sink.Clean the re-processing sink and re-organize the storage shelves.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for accidental skin cut or puncture and skin cleansingProvide written procedures on client care on the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • REOCCURING ISSUE:The dirty mop was stored in the same area as the reprocessing area with "clean" tools.-the mop is a source of contamination; store in a mop sink area and not a hand hygiene and reprocessing area where semi-critical tools are being cleaned and disinfected.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Manicure and pedicure tools were not dried before placing in the disinfectant. Manicure and pedicure tools must be dry before placing in the disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • REOCCURING ISSUE:Test strips indicated that no disinfectant detected in PREempt CS20 solution container for soaking reusable manicure and pedicure tools.Previous Inspection:1) Test strips indicated that no disinfectant detected in the tools soaking in the PREempt CS20 solution in the waxing room 2) PRE-empt CS20 is being used for an entire week. No test strips available to test to ensure it is maintaining disinfecting level.Provide PRE-empt CS20 test strips and maintain the High Level Disinfectant Log.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Debris build-up underneath the re-processing sink.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Yellow Foot Scrubber Sponge debris and stains build-up on the pedicure station drawers.Clean these items.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • Repair cover alongside of the table was lifting from the surface in Room 2 waxing room. Replace or repair the tables so the surfaces are smooth and washable.
    • 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?
      • 1) Calcium and stains build-up on the re-processing two-compartment sink.2) A can Raid and bottle of Comet were stored above the two-compartment sink.Clean the re-processing sink and re-organize the storage shelves.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for accidental skin cut or puncture and skin cleansingProvide written procedures on client care on the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.
    • 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 for handwashing at the waxing room 2. Provide paper towels for handwashing.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • REOCCURING ISSUE:The dirty mop was stored in the same area as the reprocessing area with "clean" tools.-the mop is a source of contamination; store in a mop sink area and not a hand hygiene and reprocessing area where semi-critical tools are being cleaned and disinfected.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • 1) Basket of clean manicure and pedicure tools were stored in an open basket at the manicure station.2) Basket of clean manicure and pedicure tools were stored next to the sink plunger.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Manicure and pedicure tools were not dried before placing in the disinfectant. Manicure and pedicure tools must be dry before placing in the disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1) Test strips indicated that no disinfectant detected in the tools soaking in the PREempt CS20 solution in the waxing room 2) PRE-empt CS20 is being used for an entire week. No test strips available to test to ensure it is maintaining disinfecting level.Provide PRE-empt CS20 test strips and maintain the High Level Disinfectant Log.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Refectocil tint tubes and expired a tube of Polysporin were stored in a dirty basket. Organize the workstation and store item in clean baskets.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Nail dust/debris was observed in some workstations.-clean and disinfect all work surfaces after each client.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1) Garbage cans were overflowing in the handwash sink and re-processing sink. 2) Debris build-up underneath the re-processing sink.3) Debris build-up on the waxing room wall.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1) Dried debris on the exterior of the pedicure cream bottles. 2) Yellow Foot Scrubber Sponge debris and stains build-up on the pedicure station drawers.Clean these items.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Cracks on top and hole on the side on waxing table in Room 1 waxing room. 2) Repair cover alongside of the table was lifting from the surface in Room 2 waxing room. Replace or repair the tables so the surfaces are smooth and washable.
    • 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?
      • 1) Calcium and stains build-up on the re-processing two-compartment sink.2) A can Raid and bottle of Comet were stored above the two-compartment sink. 3) Sink plunger was stored next to clean manicure and pedicure tools.
  5. Monitoring Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for accidental skin cut or puncture and skin cleansingProvide written procedures on client care on the event of an accidental skin cut or puncture.
    • 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 for handwashing at the waxing room 2. Provide paper towels for handwashing.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • 1) Basket of clean manicure and pedicure tools were stored in an open basket at the manicure station.2) Basket of clean manicure and pedicure tools were stored next to the sink plunger.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • REOCCURING ISSUE:The dirty mop was stored in the same area as the reprocessing area with "clean" tools.-the mop is a source of contamination; store in a mop sink area and not a hand hygiene and reprocessing area where semi-critical tools are being cleaned and disinfected.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Manicure and pedicure tools were not dried before placing in the disinfectant. Manicure and pedicure tools must be dry before placing in the disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1) No high-level disinfectant (PREempt CS20) available to disinfect the manicure and pedicure tools. 2) Test strips indicated that no disinfectant detected in the tools soaking in the PREempt CS20 solution in the waxing room 1.1 to 2) Provide high-level disinfectant.3) PRE-empt CS20 is being used for an entire week. No test strips available to test to ensure it is maintaining disinfecting level.Provide PRE-empt CS20 test strips and maintain the High Level Disinfectant Log.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Refectocil tint tubes and expired a tube of Polysporin were stored in a dirty basket. Organize the workstation and store item in clean baskets.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1) Garbage cans were overflowing in the handwash sink and re-processing sink. 2) Debris build-up underneath the re-processing sink.3) Debris build-up on the waxing room wall.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • 1) Dried debris on the exterior of the pedicure cream bottles. 2) Yellow Foot Scrubber Sponge debris and stains build-up on the pedicure station drawers.Clean these items.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Nail dust/debris was observed in some workstations.-clean and disinfect all work surfaces after each client.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • 1) Cracks on top and hole on the side on waxing table in Room 1 waxing room. 2) Repair cover alongside of the table was lifting from the surface in Room 2 waxing room. Replace or repair the tables so the surfaces are smooth and washable.
    • 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?
      • 1) Calcium and stains build-up on the re-processing two-compartment sink.2) A can Raid and bottle of Comet were stored above the two-compartment sink. 3) Sink plunger was stored next to clean manicure and pedicure tools.
  6. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • The dirty mop was stored in the same area as the reprocessing area with "clean" tools.-the mop is a source of contamination; store in a mop sink area and not a hand hygiene and reprocessing area where semi-critical tools are being cleaned and disinfected.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Nail dust/debris was observed in some workstations.-clean and disinfect all work surfaces after each client.
  7. Demand Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • The dirty mop was stored in the same area as the reprocessing area with "clean" tools.-the mop is a source of contamination; store in a mop sink area and not a hand hygiene and reprocessing area where semi-critical tools are being cleaned and disinfected.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Nail dust/debris was observed in some workstations.-clean and disinfect all work surfaces after each client.

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