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Q Nails

14123 28 Avenue SW Edmonton AB T6W 4H2 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Q Nails has been inspected 9 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since February 12, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. 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 once on February 12, 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 17 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 10, 2026. For example: Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2026. 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.

9 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • No product was available for skin cleansing prior to waxing procedures. Please obtain.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Demand Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • The re-usable tools were not properly cleaned and disinfected between the clients, as required: silicone eye pads were visibly stained. Ensure that all re-usable tools are visibly clean prior to disinfection.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The re-isable tools were not cleaned and disinfected after each use: used drill bits were observed on the workstations, and it was reported that they are cleaned and disinfected at the end of the day. Ensure that all re-usable tools are cleaned and disinfected after each use.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The re-usable tools were not properly disinfected, as required: the tools were not fully immersed in the disinfection solution during the reprocessing. Ensure that the tools are fully immersed during the disinfection. Note: a larger reprocessing tray is recommended.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The testing and recording of the test results for the testing of the high-level disinfectant were not done consistently, as required: records were missing since May 2026. Ensure that the high-level disinfectant is tested daily, the results are recorded and the records are available for the inspection.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some cosmetic products did not have appropriate labels: labels were missing, ingredients were not listed or the labels were in languages other than English/French. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
    • 33. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this personal services facility (Non-Critical)?
      • The disinfectant used for disinfection of surfaces and pedicure baths (Preempt RTU) did not have the expiry date. Obtain an appropriate disinfectant.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Risk Management Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • * Facility specific written procedures were not available.PHI left a copy of the AHS written procedures template.Corrective actions: Please ensure written procedures are developed for skin cleansing, accidental skin cuts and punctures, and decontamination of the reprocessing area.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • *** A wax roller warmer containing two wax rollers were found. One was new and unused, while the other was previously used.*** Pedicure basin impellers are labeled as disposable, and cannot be cleaned. Several used impellers were found in the pedicure basinsCorrective Actions:- Discard all single use, disposable equipment after each client. - Wax rollers must be discarded after one use.
    • 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?
      • *** The reprocessing area was also the area where staff wash their dishes.Corrective Actions:- Ensure staff decontaminate the area with a registered disinfectant before and after the area is used for reprocessing reusable equipment.
  6. Demand Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • * Facility specific written procedures were not available.PHI left a copy of the AHS written procedures template.Corrective actions: Please ensure written procedures are developed for skin cleansing, accidental skin cuts and punctures, and decontamination of the reprocessing area.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • *** A wax roller warmer containing two wax rollers were found. One was new and unused, while the other was previously used.*** Pedicure basin impellers are labeled as disposable, and cannot be cleaned. Several used impellers were found in the pedicure basinsCorrective Actions:- Discard all single use, disposable equipment after each client. - Wax rollers must be discarded after one use.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • * Preempt CS20 was available but not used by staff. There were two 1L bottles of Preempt CS20, one was open (expired August 8, 2025) and the other was sealed (expires May 5, 2026.* There was no test strips used to verify the efficacy of the disinfectant which is require by the regulation and the manufacturer.* Disinfectant was not used as it was not previously poured out.* Test log sheets were taped to the wall, however the last records were from July 2025.
    • 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?
      • *** The reprocessing area was also the area where staff wash their dishes.Corrective Actions:- Ensure staff decontaminate the area with a registered disinfectant before and after the area is used for reprocessing reusable equipment.
  7. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • * No written policy for accidental cuts was available.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services and accidental cuts were available.
  9. Demand Inspection

    13 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • * No written policy for accidental cuts was available.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services and accidental cuts were available.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • Hand sanitizer was not appropriate - it did not have a NPN or DIN. Ensure that hand sanitizers used have NPN/DIN, alcohol content between 60 and 90%, and are not expired.
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • No product was available or used to clean the skin prior to waxing services and eye area services.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Single-use tools, including nail files, buffing blocks and eyeshadow applicator, were being reused. Ensure that single-use tools are discarded after each client.
    • 16. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Linen observed on esthetics bed was not laundered between the clients: it was stained and had hair. Ensure that linen is changed and laundered between the clients.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • Some re-usable tools, including cuticle nippers, drill bits and razor blade holder, were not visibly clean. Ensure that the re-usable tools are visibly clean prior to disinfection.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No disinfectant has been used for tools disinfection - no high-level disinfectant was available. Approved high-level disinfectant is required.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No disinfectant was available for disinfection of surfaces. Obtain an approved disinfectant.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available, and no testing of disinfectant has been conducted as required.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No test strips were available to test the concentration of high-level disinfectant. Obtain the appropriate strips.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some cosmetic products did not have appropriate labels: some products were unlabelled, some had no ingredients listed, and some had the labels which were not in English or French. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Manicure workstations and waxing/eyelash extensions room workstation were unsanitary and had nail dust and debris. Ensure that all work surfaces are cleaned and disinfected between the clients.

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