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Sophisticated Barber Shop

68 Commercial Ave, Ajax ON L1S 2H5 · Know Before You Go Inspections

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Inspection summary

Sophisticated Barber Shop has been inspected 2 times by Durham Region Health Department since August 15, 2025. The most recent inspection, on May 6, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on August 15, 2025. For example: Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2026. For example: Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on August 15, 2025. For example: Premises meets requirements for notification of intent to operate, additional services and reconstruction/renovation

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded once on August 15, 2025. For example: All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable

  • 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 August 15, 2025. For example: All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable

About this data

These results come from Durham Region Health Department, 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. Routine

    1 infraction

    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to maintain disinfectant at appropriate strength. Operator/PSW must maintain disinfectant at appropriate strength.
      • Fail to provide and use low and intermediate-level disinfectants with a Health Canada drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN). Operator/PSW must provide and use low and intermediate-level disinfectants with a Health Canada drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN).
  2. Routine

    5 infractions

    • Premises meets requirements for notification of intent to operate, additional services and reconstruction/renovation
      • Fail to provide at least 14 days written notice to the health department before commencing operation of intent to operate, name and location of intended premises, operator name and contact information, and list of personal services provided. Operator/PSW must provide at least 14 days written notice to the health department before commencing operation of intent to operate, name and location of intended premises, operator name and contact information, and list of personal services provided.
    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to routinely clean premises and/or work area (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must routinely clean all structural surfaces (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to apply disinfectants for the proper contact time as per manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must apply disinfectants for the proper contact time as per manufacturer's instructions.
      • Fail to fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time. Operator/PSW must fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time.
      • Fail to provide and use low and intermediate-level disinfectants with a Health Canada drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN). Operator/PSW must provide and use low and intermediate-level disinfectants with a Health Canada drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN).
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to provide and use a designated cleaning brush to clean reusable items and/or equipment. Operator/PSW must provide and use a designated cleaning brush to clean reusable items and/or equipment.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated. Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated.

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