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Sophie's Nails & Waxing

1688 Davie St, Vancouver BC V6G 1W1 · Non-Invasive

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Sophie's Nails & Waxing has been inspected 13 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since March 1, 2016. The most recent inspection, on October 24, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

5 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control and Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 11 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 24, 2025. For example: Adequate infection control measures are implemented.

  • Cleaning, disinfection and sterilizationHigher risk

    Tools that touch clients, such as clippers, nail files, footbaths and tattoo equipment, must be cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized to the level the risk requires. Inspectors check disinfectant contact times, sterilizer test results and how clean tools are stored. Items that cannot be properly cleaned must be used only once.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 24, 2025. For example: Premises, work surfaces, instruments are adequately sanitized/disinfected and maintained.

  • 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 2 times on January 7, 2020. For example: A first aid kit is available.

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal 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.

13 inspections

  1. Routine Follow-up

    3 infractions

    • Premises, work surfaces, instruments are adequately sanitized/disinfected and maintained.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
  2. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Premises, work surfaces, instruments are adequately sanitized/disinfected and maintained.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Instruments are not cleaned with soap and warm water, rinsed and then intermediate or high-level disinfected after each client.
      • Disposable single use instruments are being reused.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
  3. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Premises, work surfaces, instruments are adequately sanitized/disinfected and maintained.
      • Surfaces are constructed of rough, absorbent and/or porous materials.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Instruments are not cleaned with soap and warm water, rinsed and then intermediate or high-level disinfected after each client.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Instruments, such as stainless steel spatulas, are not cleaned with soap and water, then high level disinfected.
  4. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Disposable single use instruments are being reused.
  5. Request Follow-up

    0 infractions

  6. Request

    0 infractions

  7. Request

    0 infractions

  8. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
  9. Request

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  11. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Premises, work surfaces, instruments are adequately sanitized/disinfected and maintained.
      • The work area is not clean, organized, free of clutter and well lit.
      • Instruments are not stored in a clean, covered container when not in use.
      • Work surfaces and/or equipment are not cleaned and disinfected with an appropriate disinfectant after each client.
    • A first aid kit is available.
      • A first aid kit is not available on site.
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Instruments are not cleaned with soap and warm water, rinsed and then intermediate or high-level disinfected after each client.
      • Instruments that break the skin during a procedure are not cleaned and then high level disinfected (sterilization is preferred).
    • Footbaths are adequately cleaned and disinfected.
      • An approved disinfectant is not added to the water in the footbath (follow manufacturers instructions for use).
    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Instruments, such as stainless steel spatulas, are not cleaned with soap and water, then high level disinfected.
  12. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Premises, work surfaces, instruments are adequately sanitized/disinfected and maintained.
      • Work surfaces and/or equipment are not cleaned and disinfected with an appropriate disinfectant after each client.
  13. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Adequate infection control measures are implemented.
      • Instruments, such as stainless steel spatulas, are not cleaned with soap and water, then high level disinfected.

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