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Q Nails

5235 167 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T5Y 0L2 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Q Nails has been inspected 4 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 21, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 29, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 8 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 January 21, 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?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 29, 2026. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 29, 2026. For example: Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?

  • 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 once on January 21, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Facility-specific written procedures were not available on-site.
    • 05. Are written procedures reviewed and revised when required, and do they meet the requirements set out in the standards?
      • Facility-specific written procedures were not available on-site.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. The 4L container of high-level disinfectant was expired and was nearly empty. PreEmpt CS20 expired April 10, 2026.2. High-level disinfectant logs were not being maintained. Logs were not available on-site.3. The AHP7 indicator test strips were unopened.4. The high-level disinfectant tray was too small to fully immerse the large metal foot files. 5. The high-level disinfectant tray was nearly empty.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Written procedures were completed during the inspection.Written procedures for cleansing skin were completed for the following services: -manicure -pedicure -waxingWritten procedure for accidental skin cuts or punctures was provided to the operator at the time of inspection.Reprocessing sink was not used for handwashing therefore written procedures for sink decontamination were not required.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • Expired hand sanitizer was discarded at the time of inspection.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Cosmetic make-up (i.e. eyebrow pencils) were discarded at the time of inspection. A sharpener was not available.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. There were 2 high-level disinfectant trays. One did not have a lid which could contaminate the bulk supply. High-level disinfectant logs were not being maintained for each high-level disinfectant tray in use.2. The large metal foot files were not being fully soaked in high-level disinfectant as required. The high-level disinfectant tray(s) were too small. Obtain a larger plastic/glass high-level disinfectant tray with a lid that can fully immerse the large "cheese-grater" style metal foot files.3. There was no history of high-level records being maintained to prove that the facility is maintaining proper records.4. The AHP7 indicator test strips were not properly labelled - they expire 3-months once opened.5. Mr. Clean was being decanted in a spray bottled labelled as "Lysol". Please re-label the decanted disinfectant.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Decanted cosmetic products in various pedicure-station trolley's had missing and/or worn labels. Re-label all decanted cosmetic products throughout and ensure the bulk supply is kept on-site to verify proper labelling requirements.

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