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STAR NAILS & SPA

1243 DONALD ST OTTAWA ON K1J 8W3 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

STAR NAILS & SPA has been inspected 2 times by Ottawa Public Health since June 23, 2025. The most recent inspection, on March 31, 2026, recorded 10 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Products used on clients must come from approved sources, stay in their original labelled containers and be thrown out when they are expired or contaminated. Unlabelled products make it impossible to know what a client is being exposed to.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2026. For example: All single-use disposable covers that are applied to reusable equipment are discarded after each use.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    Clean and used instruments, towels and supplies must be kept apart, and products such as wax, creams and inks must be dispensed so they cannot be contaminated between clients (no double-dipping). Mixing clean and dirty items is a direct route for infection.

    Recorded once on March 31, 2026. For example: All products used for a service are stored and dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination.

  • 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 March 31, 2026. For example: The setting and surfaces are clean and in good repair.

  • 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 March 31, 2026. For example: Operator obtains the name and contact information of any person seeking a service.

  • 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 March 31, 2026. For example: Every operator shall keep records as required.

About this data

These results come from Ottawa 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. Required

    10 infractions

    • The setting is free from every condition that may constitute a health hazard.
      • Premises must be free from every condition that may be a health hazard.
      • Facility is unable to adequately reprocess reusable equipment.
    • Operator obtains the name and contact information of any person seeking a service.
      • Obtain the name and contact information of any person seeking services.
    • The setting and surfaces are clean and in good repair.
      • Floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, and furniture of the setting must be in good repair, easily cleanable, of a smooth and impermeable material, and maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Work surfaces must be of such form and material that they can be readily cleaned and disinfected.
      • Low-risk surfaces require cleaning and low-level disinfection at least once per day or as needed.
      • High-risk surfaces require cleaning and low-level disinfection between each client.
    • Reprocessing sink is available and used only for reprocessing reusable equipment.
    • All equipment is clean and in good repair.
      • Store equipment in a manner that protects the equipment from contamination.
      • Maintain equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
      • Maintain equipment in good repair.
    • All reusable equipment is cleaned and disinfected or sterilized as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Clean and disinfect equipment between each client.
      • Clean and sterilize equipment between each client.
      • Clean reusable equipment with detergent, rinse with clean water, and air dry prior to disinfection.
      • Use a low-level disinfectant on non-critical equipment that only comes into contact with intact skin or hair.
      • Use an intermediate-level disinfectant on non-critical equipment that may come into contact with non-intact skin, but does not include mucous membranes.
      • Use a high-level disinfectant on semi-critical equipment that comes into contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin but does not penetrate the skin.
      • Use high-level disinfectant at a minimum on semi-critical equipment that holds, manipulates, or contacts critical equipment.
      • Clean and sterilize critical reusable equipment that comes into contact with blood, bodily fluids, or penetrates mucous membranes and/or non-intact skin.
      • Use a single-use cover or barrier on any equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized, and is not introduced into the body or body cavities. Between each client, remove and discard the single-use cover, then clean and disinfect equipment surfaces with low-level disinfectant.
      • Manicure bowl: Clean and use low-level disinfection after each client.
      • Foot bath (unlined): Clean and use intermediate-level disinfection after each client.
      • Foot bath (lined): Clean and use low-level disinfection at the end of each day. Clean and disinfect immediately with intermediate-level disinfectant if liner tears or other contamination occurs.
      • Foot bath filters or screens are removed, disassembled, cleaned, and disinfected with an intermediate-level disinfectant after each use.
    • All single-use disposable covers that are applied to reusable equipment are discarded after each use.
      • Discard single-use disposable covers after each use.
      • Apply single-use disposable covers to reusable equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized.
    • All products used for a service are stored and dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination.
      • Discard contaminated product.
      • Cover products with a lid.
      • Dispense products in a manner that prevents contamination of the remaining product.
      • Dispense product onto a single-use applicator and discard the applicator immediately after use.
      • Clean and disinfect reusable applicators after any contact with the service provider or client.
      • Dispense product into smaller containers for individual client use and discard unused product after each client.
      • Discard roll-on wax products (or cartridges) after use on a single client.
    • Disinfectants are approved and used appropriately.
      • Provide appropriate disinfectant products for use in the setting.
      • Discard all expired disinfectants. Follow manufacturer's instructions for safe disposal.
      • Follow contact time and directions for use as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
      • Bleach solution must be prepared daily.
      • High-level bleach solution (5000ppm): To prepare, mix 125mL bleach and fill water to 1 litre. Soak equipment or apply to clean surfaces for 10 minutes.
      • Intermediate-level bleach solution (1000ppm): To prepare, mix 20mL bleach and fill water to 1 litre. Soak equipment for 10 minutes.
      • Low-level bleach solution (100ppm): To prepare, mix 2mL bleach and fill water to 1 litre. Soak equipment or apply to clean surfaces for 10 minutes.
    • Every operator shall keep records as required.
      • DISINFECTION RECORDS: Facility must maintain the following records for disinfection: (1) name of disinfectant; (2) concentration of the disinfectant; (3) date that the disinfectant was prepared; and (4) date that the disinfectant was discarded
      • ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURES: Facility must maintain the following records for accidental exposures: (1) date of exposure; (2) type of service provided when exposure occurred; (3) part of the body that was exposed to blood or bodily fluids; (4) name and contact information of the person providing the procedure when the exposure occurred; (5) the action taken by the service provider; and (6) the name and contact information of the person who was exposed.
  2. Required

    1 infraction

    • Single use equipment is discarded immediately after use.

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