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Popular Nails

A - 11432 Braeside Drive SW Calgary AB T2W 4X8 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Popular Nails has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 31, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 17, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 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 once on June 17, 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 17, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?

  • 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 once on January 31, 2024. For example: Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-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.

4 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    3 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?
      • It was observed that after placing used tools in the reprocessing area, the staff member did not perform hand hygiene and returned back to her station. Hand hygiene was discussed in detail with staff. Staff must perform hand hygiene when changing gloves, moving from one client to another, and at other appropriate times. Hand hygiene can be performed using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, 60-90% alcohol with NPN or DIN (if hands are visibly clean) or by washing hands (if hands are soiled, dirty, or not visibly clean).
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • A staff member was observed reprocessing manicure tools by rinsing them under running water, brushing them, and then placing them in HLD 5. The proper method was discussed in detail during the inspection. Tools must be cleaned properly before putting in HLD 5. Staff must follow the manufacturer’s instructions for disinfectant use. The operator was advised to print a copy of the MIFU and post it in the reprocessing area for staff awareness.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • All the manicure drawers and the baskets used to store the tools required deep cleaning.
  2. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • High level disinfection logs are not maintained. Operator already had the templates. Proper method to fill the templates discussed with the operator. Education provided to maintain the HLD disinfectant logs onsite.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Food paddles could not be immersed in a disinfecting soaking container as it is too small. - Obtain a large soaking container. PreEMPT CS20 disinfectant is not being tested and concentration recoded in a log. - Start testing and recording of when the solution is changed and tested.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • Waxing bed had rips on the surface. - Repair or replace
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