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Q Nails

7227 Winterburn Road NW Edmonton AB T5T 4K2 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

Q Nails has been inspected 2 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since April 1, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 12, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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 April 1, 2024. 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 on April 1, 2024. For example: Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Some jurisdictions require operators to complete infection-prevention training, or to hold specific qualifications for higher-risk services such as tattooing, piercing or electrolysis. These findings mean the training record was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean a client was put at risk.

    Recorded once on April 1, 2024. For example: Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?

  • 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 once on April 1, 2024. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

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.

2 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Demand Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?
      • Personal services notification was completed by operator during inspection onsite.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • Facility specific written procedures were not available onsite to review.Complete the facility specific written procedures for client care, skin cleansingLink to AHS Template to facility specific procedure provided with report.
    • 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 soap was not provided at the hand washing sink located in the waxing/eye area esthetic room.Soap was supplied at the hand sink during inspection onsite.
    • 14. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?
      • Used single use items -filers and buffers were noted being stored in the drawers at the nail stations. The operator discarded the filers and buffers during inspection onsite.Single use items must be discarded after use.
    • 16. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Non-Critical)?
      • Towels were noted on the waxing/eyelash spa bed. Operator reported these towels not being laundered between clients. Towels were removed from the bed during inspection and Operator stopped using them as an extra comfort layer. The surface of actual spa bed was cleanable, non -porous and in good repair covered with single use disposable paper layer.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The nippers clippers stored at the nail station were not clean and disinfected between clients. Accumulation of debris was noted on the tools. Ensure the tools are properly cleaned and disinfected between clients.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1-No high-level disinfectant (HLD) testing record was available in the facility for review. Operator reported no reuse of high-level disinfectant. High level disinfectant is changed daily. The HLD testing was done and testing record was entered in AHS HLD testing log during inspection onsite.2-Bubbles were observed in the CS20 dish. The solution was discarded, and the dish was washed, dried and refilled during inspection onsite.

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