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Urban Nails & Spa

3 - 521 2 Avenue SE Airdrie AB T4B 2C2 · Personal Services

4 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    9 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?
      • The operator failed to notify AHS of the addition of a new service (head spa) to the personal service business.-Ensure AHS is notified of the addition of any new services to be rendered in order to review your process.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • The written procedures for the facility were not available on site. Ensure the following written procedure are available onsite at all times: -Client care in case of an accidental cut-Preparation and cleansing of skin-Application of antiseptic-Decontamination of dual use sink-Post care instructions
    • 14. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?
      • Porous single use tools were noted to be reused in the facility. The following were noted during the inspection:-Stained single-use toe separators were stored in carts in the pedicure station to be reused-Dirty Single use lashes spools were stored in storage cups in the lash room for reuse-Dirty/Used nail buffer was stored alongside clean tools in a ready to use customer package in the clean tools' cabinetRequirement-Discard all used porous tools as tools cannot be adequately washed and disinfected-Ensure that all single use items are used in the manner they were intended for.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Used dirty drill tips were kept with clean drill tips after attending to clients.-Ensure dirty and clean equipment are separated and cleaned appropriately.
    • 16. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The pillows in the room used for head spa were made from porous material that cannot be adequately cleaned after each use-Remove pillows from facility or cover with easily cleanable, nonabsorbent material that can be properly cleaned and disinfected after each use.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • The pedicure basins were not properly cleaned and disinfected. Staff on site stated Lysol spray is applied to bowl, then water is added and scrubbed down before rinsing.-Ensure that proper procedure for cleaning and disinfecting basins are followed-Wash basins with soap and water, rinse, then apply a minimum of low-level of disinfectant. -Allow disinfectant to sit for the appropriate contact time before final rinse
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. Improper disinfection of reusable tool was noted during the inspection. The foot scrapers stored in the clean tools' cabinet, cannot be fully immersed in the disinfection tray. The tray was too small to fit the tool.-Ensure that the disinfection tray used in the facility is large enough to fit all tools that are to be disinfected.-Ensure that reusable tools are fully immersed in disinfectant solution when reprocessing.2. Dirty tweezers used for application of lash extension were stored in dirty storage cups in the lash extension room3 Dirty lash molds were stored in dirty storage bins in the lash extension room-Ensure that dirty/used semi-critical tools are transported to the reprocessing area to be cleaned and disinfected immediately after each use.-Store disinfected tools in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent contamination of tools4. Staff on site reported that nail drill bits are soaked in alcohol to disinfect.-Alcohol is not a disinfectant**Nail drill bits (non-critical tool) can be disinfected using a low-level disinfectant e.g. Lysol wipes
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some bottles in the facility (In the room used for lash extension and at the pedicure station) were unlabeled.-Ensure all cosmetic used in the facility are clearly labelled to identify its content.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Staff on site reported that contact surfaces in the facility were disinfected using alcohol. -Alcohol should not be used as a disinfectant. All surfaces in the facility must be disinfected using at least a low-level disinfectant.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    10 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?
      • The operator failed to notify AHS of the addition of a new service (head spa) to the personal service business.-Ensure AHS is notified of the addition of any new services to be rendered in order to review your process.
    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • The written procedures for the facility were not available on site. Ensure the following written procedure are available onsite at all times: -Client care in case of an accidental cut-Preparation and cleansing of skin-Application of antiseptic-Decontamination of dual use sink-Post care instructions
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • No paper towel was found in the hand washing station at the Head spa room and lashes room. Single use reusable hand towel was provided.-Ensure there is always sanitary options for drying hands like clean hand towels, paper towels or air dryer.
    • 14. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Non-Critical)?
      • Porous single use tools were noted to be reused in the facility. The following were noted during the inspection:-Stained single-use toe separators were stored in carts in the pedicure station to be reused-Dirty Single use lashes spools were stored in storage cups in the lash room for reuse-Dirty/Used nail buffer was stored alongside clean tools in a ready to use customer package in the clean tools' cabinetRequirement-Discard all used porous tools as tools cannot be adequately washed and disinfected-Ensure that all single use items are used in the manner they were intended for.
    • 15. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Critical)?
      • Used dirty drill tips were kept with clean drill tips after attending to clients.-Ensure dirty and clean equipment are separated and cleaned appropriately.
    • 16. Is reusable equipment handled and stored properly (Non-Critical)?
      • The pillows in the room used for head spa were made from porous material that cannot be adequately cleaned after each use-Remove pillows from facility or cover with easily cleanable, nonabsorbent material that can be properly cleaned and disinfected after each use.
    • 17. Is reusable equipment cleaned properly (Critical)?
      • The pedicure basins were not properly cleaned and disinfected. Staff on site stated Lysol spray is applied to bowl, then water is added and scrubbed down before rinsing.-Ensure that proper procedure for cleaning and disinfecting basins are followed-Wash basins with soap and water, rinse, then apply a minimum of low-level of disinfectant. -Allow disinfectant to sit for the appropriate contact time before final rinse
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • 1. The high-level disinfectant, preempt CS 20 and the preempt Ready to use disinfectant available in the facility were expired.-Equip facility with viable disinfectant for disinfecting tools and surfaces.2. Improper disinfection of reusable tool was noted during the inspection. The foot scrapers stored in the clean tools' cabinet, cannot be fully immersed in the disinfection tray. The tray was too small to fit the tool.-Ensure that the disinfection tray used in the facility is large enough to fit all tools that are to be disinfected.-Ensure that reusable tools are fully immersed in disinfectant solution when reprocessing.3. Dirty tweezers used for application of lash extension were stored in dirty storage cups in the lash extension room4 Dirty lash molds were stored in dirty storage bins in the lash extension room-Ensure that dirty/used semi-critical tools are transported to the reprocessing area to be cleaned and disinfected immediately after each use.-Store disinfected tools in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent contamination of tools5. Staff on site reported that nail drill bits are soaked in alcohol to disinfect.-Alcohol is not a disinfectant**Nail drill bits (non-critical tool) can be disinfected using a low-level disinfectant e.g. Lysol wipes
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some bottles in the facility (In the room used for lash extension and at the pedicure station) were unlabeled.-Ensure all cosmetic used in the facility are clearly labelled to identify its content.
    • 27. Is the facility maintained in a visibly clean state and are environmental surfaces cleaned and disinfected properly?
      • Staff on site reported that contact surfaces in the facility were disinfected using alcohol. -Alcohol should not be used as a disinfectant. All surfaces in the facility must be disinfected using at least a low-level disinfectant.
  4. Initial Inspection

    0 infractions