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Pillar Studios

71 Fiesta Way, Whitby ON L1P 1Y5 · Know Before You Go Inspections

4 inspections

  1. Routine

    2 infractions

    • Approved sharps container provided and sharps/sharps container disposed in appropriate manner
      • For barbering, fail to discard razors/blades used for shaving in an approved sharps container immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard razors/blades used for shaving in an approved sharps container immediately after each use.
      • Fail to discard full (i.e. 3/4 of capacity or to fill line) sharps container in an approved manner (e.g. licensed company, pharmacy). Operator/PSW must discard full (i.e. 3/4 of capacity or to fill line) sharps container in an approved manner (e.g. licensed company, pharmacy).
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to disinfect the handle and cradle of the razor with a low-level disinfectant after each use (after removing the blade). Operator/PSW must disinfect the handle and cradle of the razor with a low-level disinfectant after each use (after removing the blade).
  2. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
      • Fail to provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to routinely clean premises and/or work area (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must routinely clean all structural surfaces (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled.
    • Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing
      • Fail to perform hand hygiene to remove visible soil before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must perform hand hygiene to remove visible soil before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination. Operator/PSW must store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination.
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • For hairdressing/barbering, fail to store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers. Operator/PSW must store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to appropriately label all disinfectants and chemicals (e.g. product name, expiry date). Operator/PSW must appropriately label all disinfectants and chemicals (e.g. product name, expiry date).
      • Fail to fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time. Operator/PSW must fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time.
      • Fail to ensure items are not stored in disinfectants for longer than the required contact time. Operator/PSW must not store items in disinfectants for longer than the required contact time.
      • Fail to prepare, maintain and discard solution according to the manufacturer’s instructions (e.g. expired products). Operator/PSW must prepare, maintain and discard solutions according to the manufacturer's instructions (e.g. expired products).
  4. Routine

    10 infractions

    • Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
      • Fail to provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to routinely clean premises and/or work area (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must routinely clean all structural surfaces (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled.
      • Fail to provide of waste receptacles and/or collect and remove waste as often as necessary for sanitary operation and maintenance of premises. Operator/PSW must provide waste receptacles and/or collect and remove waste as often as necessary for sanitary operation and maintenance of premises.
    • All work and/or contact surfaces cleaned and then disinfected
      • Fail to disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces after each client. Operator/PSW must disinfected all work and/or contact surfaces after each client.
      • Operator/PSW must clean and then disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces as per the “Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization Flowchart” provided by the health department.
    • Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing
      • Fail to perform hand hygiene to remove visible soil before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must perform hand hygiene to remove visible soil before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Fail to provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer within reach wherever personal services are provided and in reprocessing areas, even if a hand washing sink is available. Operator/PSW must provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer within reach wherever personal services are provided and in reprocessing areas, even if a hand washing sink is available.
    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination. Operator/PSW must store and dispense product in a manner that prevents contamination.
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • For hairdressing/barbering, fail to store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers. Operator/PSW must store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers.
      • Fail to store clean reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in a sanitary manner. Operator/PSW must store clean reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in a sanitary manner.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to appropriately label all disinfectants and chemicals (e.g. product name, expiry date). Operator/PSW must appropriately label all disinfectants and chemicals (e.g. product name, expiry date).
      • Fail to apply disinfectants for the proper contact time as per manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must apply disinfectants for the proper contact time as per manufacturer's instructions.
      • Fail to prepare disinfectants as per manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must prepare disinfectants as per manufacturer's instructions.
      • Fail to fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time. Operator/PSW must fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time.
      • Fail to ensure items are not stored in disinfectants for longer than the required contact time. Operator/PSW must not store items in disinfectants for longer than the required contact time.
    • For accidental exposures, appropriate records are maintained
      • Fail to provide accidental exposure records to health department upon request by a Medical Officer of Health or public health inspector. Operator/PSW must provide accidental exposure records to health department upon request by a Medical Officer of Health or public health inspector.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization.
      • Operator/PSW must follow the proper cleaning and disinfection or sterilization procedure as per the “Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization Flowchart” provided by the health department.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated. Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated.
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable sharps (e.g. blades, razors) immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable sharps (e.g. blades, razors) immediately after each use.