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The Nails Room - Personal Services

320 - 900 Carmichael Lane Hinton AB T7V 1Y6 · Personal Services

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Inspection summary

The Nails Room - Personal Services has been inspected 7 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since August 26, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 25, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 August 8, 2025. 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2026. For example: Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?

  • 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 August 31, 2026. For example: Do operators and personal services workers comply with the Personal Services Regulation and Standards and do they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a safe and sanitary manner?

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2025. For example: Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?

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.

7 inspections

  1. Demand Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedure is available for dual purpose sinks.- Written procedure template provided.
    • 06. Do operators and personal services workers comply with the Personal Services Regulation and Standards and do they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a safe and sanitary manner?
      • Mr. Clean disinfectant (DIN 02335557) with a contact time of 10 minutes is being used to disinfect pedicure bowls, but it is being diluted with water. The product label does not recommend diluting for disinfection and states: "apply full-strength on hard, non-porous surfaces and let stand for 10 minutes before wiping". - Use the disinfectant according to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not dilute the product with water, and ensure a 10-minute contact time is maintained. If a 10-minute contact time is not practical for your operation, provide and use a different approved disinfectant with a shorter contact.- Ensure workers have the knowledge and skills to follow labelled instructions on the use of disinfectants.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • The following areas are not maintained in a sanitary manner: the sink in the waxing room and the exterior surface of the garbage container in the back reprocessing room.
    • 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
      • The equipment reprocessing area in the back room is not separate from routine employee traffic: including staff lunchroom and/or break area, staff cooler storage, and personal item storage etc. - Please ensure the reprocessing area is separate from activities including food consumption, food storage, and routine staff traffic.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • The handwashing station was observed to be without paper towels.Ensure that handwashing stations are fully equipped with adequate supplies.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • 1. Single use nail files, along with other manicure tools, were observed drying together in the reprocessing area. The manager stated that the nail files are intended for single use, and staff may have accidentally placed them together while busy. Staff were advised to discard the nail files and to ensure that proper disposal procedures are followed in the future.2. A set of plastic spoons was observed in the reprocessing area. Staff reported that they reuse these spoons for scooping scrubs for clients. Staff have been advised to discard all plastic spoons and to use only stainless steel spoons for this purpose.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • During the inspection, it was observed that the facility was using expired Preempt CS20 and did not have any records for monitoring the disinfectant.The operator indicated that they will receive a new bottle of disinfectant later that day.Please ensure that a high level disinfectant log is maintained to monitor the effectiveness of the disinfectant.
    • 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
      • The operator has indicated that the microwave used for melting wax has also been used to heat staff meals. The operator has been instructed to use the microwave solely for melting wax.
    • 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
      • The operator indicated that they were using the reprocessing sink for handwashing. The operator has been advised to utilize designated sinks specifically for handwashing and reporcessing purposes.
  6. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Initial Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • - The disinfectant used to disinfect pedicure bowls does not have a DIN.* Disinfectants need to have DIN or MDL number. - No recordkeeping was noted for the high level disinfectant daily testing. * A log sheet was provided to the operator.
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • No suitable sharps container was noted. * Operator advised a sharps container was ordered.

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