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Venus Nails & Spa

2 220 Taunton Rd E, Whitby ON L1R 0M5 · Know Before You Go Inspections

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Inspection summary

Venus Nails & Spa has been inspected 9 times by Durham Region Health Department since December 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 27, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2026. For example: Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 26, 2025. For example: Reusable items that are not cleaned immediately after each use to be soaked in a labelled, covered container of adequate size

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 27, 2026. For example: All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2026. For example: Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained

About this data

These results come from Durham Region Health Department, 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.

9 inspections

  1. Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • Fail to remove footbath screens after each client or daily as applicable, clean and then disinfect with an intermediate-level disinfectant. Operator/PSW must remove footbath screens after each client or daily as applicable, clean and then disinfect with an intermediate-level disinfectant.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
  2. Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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 dismantle and then clean reusable items and/or equipment prior to disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must dismantle and then clean reusable items and/or equipment prior to disinfection or sterilization.
  3. Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to provide sufficient lighting to enable sanitary operation, maintenance of premises and/or safely provide personal services. Operator/PSW must provide sufficient lighting to enable sanitary operation, maintenance of premises and/or safely provide personal services.
  4. Routine & Complaint

    10 infractions

    • Premises and/or work area maintained in a sanitary manner, appropriately located, well-lit and well-ventilated
      • Fail to routinely clean premises and/or work area (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled. Operator/PSW must routinely clean all structural surfaces (e.g. cupboards, shelving, sinks, chairs, work stations) daily at a minimum and when visibly soiled.
      • Fail to clean and disinfect all low-risk work and/or contact surfaces daily (e.g. covered surfaces). Operator/PSW must clean and disinfect all low-risk work and/or contact surfaces daily (e.g. covered surfaces).
      • Fail to provide sufficient lighting to enable sanitary operation, maintenance of premises and/or safely provide personal services. Operator/PSW must provide sufficient lighting to enable sanitary operation, maintenance of premises and/or safely provide personal services.
    • All work and/or contact surfaces cleaned and then disinfected
      • For aesthetics, fail to clean and disinfect all high-risk work and/or contact surfaces after each client (e.g. uncovered surfaces). Operator/PSW must clean and disinfect all high-risk work and/or contact surfaces after each client (e.g. uncovered surfaces).
      • 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).
      • Fail to clean all work and/or contact surfaces after each client. Operator/PSW must clean all work and/or contact surfaces after each client.
      • Operator/PSW must clean and then disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces as per the “Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization Flowchart” provided by the health department.
    • Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing
      • Fail to perform hand hygiene to remove visible soil before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must perform hand hygiene to remove visible soil before and after service delivery and as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Fail to provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer within reach wherever personal services are provided and in reprocessing areas, even if a hand washing sink is available. Operator/PSW must provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer within reach wherever personal services are provided and in reprocessing areas, even if a hand washing sink is available.
    • All products dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination
      • Fail to dispense wax in a manner that prevents contamination (e.g. no double dipping). Operator/PSW must dispense wax in a manner that prevents contamination (e.g. no double dipping).
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to follow Health Canada recommendations for product dilution, use, reuse and contact time in the absence of manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must follow Health Canada recommendations for product dilution, use, reuse and contact time in the absence of manufacturer’s instructions.
    • For accidental exposures, appropriate records are maintained
      • Fail to record all accidental blood and/or body fluid exposures. Operator/PSW must record all accidental blood and/or body fluid exposures.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized as applicable
      • Fail to disinfect reusable items and/or equipment after each use with high-level disinfectant (e.g. microdermabrasion tips/device). Operator/PSW must disinfect reusable items and/or equipment after each use with high-level disinfectant (e.g. microdermabrasion tips/device).
      • Fail to clean reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must clean reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated. Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated.
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable wax cartridges immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use wax cartridges immediately after each use.
    • 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 detergent solution to clean reusable items and/or equipment. Operator/PSW must provide and use an appropriate detergent solution to clean reusable items and/or equipment.
      • Fail to dismantle and then clean reusable items and/or equipment prior to disinfection or sterilization. Operator/PSW must dismantle and then clean reusable items and/or equipment prior to disinfection or sterilization.
      • Fail to remove footbath screens after each client or daily as applicable, clean and then disinfect with an intermediate-level disinfectant. Operator/PSW must remove footbath screens after each client or daily as applicable, clean and then disinfect with an intermediate-level disinfectant.
      • Fail to clean footbath basin with detergent using a scrub brush, rinse and then disinfect with an intermediate-level solution after each use. Operator/PSW must clean footbath basin with a detergent solution using a scrub brush, rinse and then disinfect with an intermediate-level disinfectant after each use.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated (e.g. pedicure razor blades). Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated (e.g. pedicure razor blades).
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time. Operator/PSW must fully immerse items in the disinfectant for the appropriate contact time.
    • All reusable items and/or equipment cleaned and then disinfected or sterilized, as applicable
      • 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 disinfect non-porous foot files with high-level disinfectant after each use Operator/PSW must disinfect non-porous foot files with high-level disinfectant after each use
      • Fail to sterilize reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission. Operator/PSW must sterilize reusable items and/or equipment as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated (e.g. pedicure razor blades). Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated (e.g. pedicure razor blades).
  6. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine

    4 infractions

    • All reusable, single-use disposable items and/or equipment stored appropriately and maintained in clean and sanitary condition
    • Reusable items that are not cleaned immediately after each use to be soaked in a labelled, covered container of adequate size
      • Fail to soak dirty reusable items, if not cleaned immediately, in a labelled, covered container of adequate size. Operator/PSW must soak dirty reusable instruments, if not cleaned immediately, in a labelled, covered container of adequate size.
      • Fail to label soaking container storing dirty reusable items. Operator/PSW must label soaking container storing dirty reusable items.
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
      • Fail to follow Health Canada recommendations for product dilution, use, reuse and contact time in the absence of manufacturer’s instructions. Operator/PSW must follow Health Canada recommendations for product dilution, use, reuse and contact time in the absence of manufacturer’s instructions.
      • Fail to maintain disinfectant at appropriate strength. Operator/PSW must maintain disinfectant at appropriate strength.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated. Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated.
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable wax cartridges immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use wax cartridges immediately after each use.
  8. Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine

    7 infractions

    • Work and contact surfaces smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
      • Fail to provide floor, wall and/or ceiling in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable. Operator/PSW must provide floor, wall and/or ceiling in good repair, easily cleanable, smooth and/or impermeable.
    • All work and/or contact surfaces cleaned and then disinfected
      • Fail to clean and then disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces after each client. Operator/PSW must clean and then disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces after each client.
      • Operator/PSW must clean and then disinfect all work and/or contact surfaces as per the “Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization Flowchart” provided by the health department.
    • Proper hand hygiene performed prior to service delivery, as required during and after service, and for reprocessing
      • Fail to provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer within reach wherever personal services are provided and in reprocessing areas, even if a hand washing sink is available. Operator/PSW must provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer within reach wherever personal services are provided and in reprocessing areas, even if a hand washing sink is available.
      • Operator/PSW must use alcohol-based hand sanitizer as per “Hand Sanitizers” poster provided by the health department
    • Approved disinfectants are prepared and used appropriately, and records maintained
    • For accidental exposures, appropriate records are maintained
      • Fail to provide accidental exposure records to health department upon request by a Medical Officer of Health or public health inspector. Operator/PSW must provide accidental exposure records to health department upon request by a Medical Officer of Health or public health inspector.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable wax cartridges immediately after each use. Operator/PSW must discard single-use wax cartridges immediately after each use.
    • All items that cannot be cleaned, disinfected or sterilized must be single-use disposable
      • Fail to discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated (e.g. pedicure razor blades). Operator/PSW must discard single-use disposable items and/or items that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized immediately after each use or when contaminated (e.g. pedicure razor blades).

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