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TT Nails & Spa

1 - 219 10 Avenue S Carstairs AB T0M 0N0 · Personal Services

4 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • There is no record of written procedures for client care in the event of an accidental cut or puncture. Prepare a written procedure to describe the process for treating a potential skin cut.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The high-level disinfectant is being re-used for multiple days without testing as required by manufacturer instructions.The high-level disinfectant that is used past 24 hours must be tested using suitable test strips to verify its strength for each day that it is used, up to a maximum 14-day re-use period.A written record of disinfectant testing must be maintained to indicate when testing of disinfectant solution has taken place, and when the disinfectant is replaced. Complete requirements for re-use of high-level disinfectant or replace high-level disinfectant solution each day that it is used.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The high-level disinfectant in use is expired.Acquire suitable high-level disinfectant.
    • 24. Are waste sharps disposed of properly?
      • The sharps container in use is overfilled. Safely dispose of sharps container and acquire new suitable sharps disposal container. Ensure that sharps are not filled above the container's fill limit.
    • 29. Is the facility properly constructed and maintained to allow for the safe and sanitary provision of personal services (Non-Critical)?
      • The reprocessing area has single-use equipment intended for disposal being stored in the air drying area.Single-use equipment was removed during inspection. Provide a suitable disposal area for used disposable supplies.
    • 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?
      • Personal toothbrushes were observed being stored in the reprocessing area.Personal items removed during inspection. Ensure that personal items are stored separately from the designated reprocessing area.
  2. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • There is no record of written procedures for client care in the event of an accidental cut or puncture. Prepare a written procedure to describe the process for treating a potential skin cut.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The expiry date of the high-level disinfectant in use has not been verified. Tools are not being fully immersed in high-level disinfectantProvide proof of expiry date of high-level disinfectant being used.Ensure that tools being disinfected are fully immersed.
  3. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • There is no record of written procedures for client care in the event of an accidental cut or puncture. Prepare a written procedure to describe the process for treating a potential skin cut.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Spa tools are not being disinfected using a high-level disinfectant after cleaning. The dry heat sanitizer being used is not recognized as having disinfecting properties. Acquire a suitable high-level disinfectant for use in spa tool reprocessing. Ensure that manufacturer instructions are followed regarding contact time and re-use.
  4. Monitoring Inspection

    5 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?
      • There is no record of notification given to AHS regarding personal services provided at this facility.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • There is no record of written procedures for client care in the event of an accidental cut or puncture. Prepare a written procedure to describe the process for treating a potential skin cut.
    • 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
      • Single-use foam toe separators and buffers were observed being placed in the cleaned reprocessing area. These items are not considered cleanable and must be disposed of after use. Remove single-use items from reprocessing area and ensure they are disposed of after client use.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Spa tools are not being disinfected using a high-level disinfectant after cleaning. The dry heat sanitizer being used is not recognized as having disinfecting properties. Acquire a suitable high-level disinfectant for use in spa tool reprocessing. Ensure that manufacturer instructions are followed regarding contact time and re-use.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • Foot baths are not being disinfected after cleaning. Simple basin footbaths or footbaths using a liner must be disinfected with at least a low-level disinfectant. Use a suitable disinfectant for footbath surfaces after cleaning.