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Unique Esthetics

160 Main St E North Bay ON P1B 1A8 · Tattooing / Micropigmentation

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Inspection summary

Unique Esthetics has been inspected 2 times by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit since August 2, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 7, 2025, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Hand hygiene and infection control.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2025. For example: Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2025. For example: All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2025. For example: Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    The premises needs a working hand sink, a separate sink for cleaning instruments where required, cleanable surfaces, and good lighting and ventilation. Upkeep problems are usually lower risk on their own, but they make thorough cleaning harder.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 7, 2025. For example: Premises meets requirements for notification of intent to operate, additional services and reconstruction/renovation

  • 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 November 7, 2025. For example: For non-invasive personal services, operator obtains client name and contact information

About this data

These results come from North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, 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. Compliance (Required)

    7 infractions

    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization.
    • 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 a personal service setting that has relocated either permanently or temporarily. Operator/PSW must provide at least 14 days written notice to the health department before providing commencing operation of a personal service setting that has relocated either permanently or temporarily. (Show More)
    • All work and/or contact surfaces cleaned and then disinfected
      • For manicures and/or pedicures, fail to clean and disinfect all high-risk work and/or contact surfaces after each client (e.g. uncovered table tops, pedicure footrests). Operator/PSW must clean and disinfect all high-risk work and/or contact surfaces after each client (e.g. uncovered table tops, pedicure footrests). (Show More)
    • Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing
      • Fail to provide and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is between 70-90% alcohol content. Operator/PSW must provide and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is between 70-90% alcohol content.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to keep high-level disinfectant records with product name, concentration, date prepared and date to be discarded (as applicable). Operator/PSW must keep disinfection records with product name, concentration, date prepared and date to be discarded (as applicable).
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
      • For aesthetics, fail to store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers. Operator/PSW must store all reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in clean, covered containers.
    • For non-invasive personal services, operator obtains client name and contact information
      • Fail to obtain contact information of person seeking personal service (e.g. name, phone number). Operator/PSW must obtain contact information of person seeking personal service (e.g. name, phone number).
  2. Compliance (Required)

    9 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. (Show More)
    • Approved sharps container provided and sharps/sharps container disposed in appropriate manner
      • Fail to locate an approved sharps container close to where personal service is provided. Operator/PSW must locate an approved sharps container close to where personal service is provided.
      • Fail to provide an approved sharps container as per Canadian Standards Association standards. Operator/PSW must provide an approved sharps container as per Canadian Standards Association standards.
    • For invasive procedures, appropriate records are maintained
      • Fail to record lot numbers and expiry dates (if applicable) of pre-packaged sterile equipment used in procedure(s). Operator/PSW must record lot numbers and expiry dates (if applicable) of pre-packaged sterile equipment used in procedure(s).
    • Records are maintained for all items purchased as pre-packaged and sterile
      • Fail to maintain records for all items purchased as pre-packaged and sterile (e.g. name and contact information of manufacturer, lot numbers). Operator/PSW must maintain records for all items purchased as pre-packaged and sterile (e.g. name and contact of manufacturer, lot numbers).
    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment are of durable construction, in good repair and maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions
      • Fail to maintain reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, including maintenance. Operator/PSW must maintain reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, including maintenance.
      • Fail to provide manufacturer’s instructions onsite in an accessible location. Operator/PSW must provide manufacturer’s instructions onsite in an accessible location.
    • Compliant with requirements for hand washing sinks
      • Fail to provide at least 1 sink for hand washing purposes only. Operator/PSW must provide at least 1 sink for hand washing purposes only.
      • Fail to provide hand washing sink conveniently located to the work area(s). Operator/PSW must provide hand washing sink conveniently located to the work area(s).
      • Fail to maintain hand washing sink accessible for use. Operator/PSW must maintain hand washing sink accessible for use.
      • Fail to prohibit the use of hand washing sink(s) by more than one premises. Operator/PSW must not use hand washing sinks that belong to another premises.
      • Fail to provide hand washing sink with continuous, potable, hot and cold running water, under pressure. Operator/PSW must provide hand washing sink with continuous, potable, hot and cold running water, under pressure.
      • Fail to provide liquid soap in a dispenser close to the hand washing sink. Operator/PSW must provide liquid soap in a dispenser close to the hand washing sink.
      • Fail to provide single-service hand drying products or hot air dryer close to hand washing sink. If cloth towels are used, they must be single-use, then laundered. Operator/PSW must provide single-service hand drying products or hot air dryer close to hand washing sink. If cloth towels are used, they must be single-use, then laundered. (Show More)
    • Compliant with requirements for equipment cleaning sinks and reprocessing area
      • Fail to provide equipment cleaning sink capable of immersing largest piece of reusable equipment. Operator/PSW must provide equipment cleaning sink capable of immersing largest piece of reusable equipment.
      • Fail to provide equipment cleaning sink with continuous, potable, hot and cold running water, under pressure. Operator/PSW must provide equipment cleaning sink with continuous, potable, hot and cold running water, under pressure.
      • Fail to provide adequate counter space at equipment cleaning sink to prepare equipment for use and reuse. Operator/PSW must provide adequate counter space at equipment cleaning sink to prepare equipment for use and reuse.
      • Fail to ensure equipment cleaning sink is not located in a washroom. Operator/PSW must ensure equipment cleaning sink is not located in a washroom.
      • Fail to separate equipment cleaning sink from area where personal services are provided. Operator/PSW must separate equipment cleaning sink from area where personal services are provided.
      • Fail to have a reprocessing area with a one-way work flow from dirty to clean. Operator/PSW must have a reprocessing area with a one-way work flow from dirty.
    • Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
      • Fail to provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide fixture and/or furniture in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must thoroughly clean reusable items and/or equipment using a detergent solution and a brush before disinfection or sterilization.
      • Fail to provide and use an appropriate level disinfectant to disinfect reusable items and/or equipment. Operator/PSW must provide and use an appropriate level disinfectant to disinfect reusable items and/or equipment.
      • Fail to high-level disinfect or sterilize the reusable holding device for the needle/lancet/blade. Operator/PSW must high-level disinfect or sterilize the reusable holding device for the needle/lancet/blade.

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