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WOW NAILS & SPA

1091 ST. LAURENT BOULEVARD OTTAWA ON K1K 3B1 · Personal Services

2 inspections

  1. Routine inspection

    4 infractions

    • All reusable equipment is cleaned and disinfected or sterilized as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Clean and disinfect equipment between each client.
      • Clean and sterilize equipment between each client.
      • Clean reusable equipment with detergent, rinse with clean water, and air dry prior to disinfection.
      • Use a low-level disinfectant on non-critical equipment that only comes into contact with intact skin or hair.
      • Use an intermediate-level disinfectant on non-critical equipment that may come into contact with non-intact skin, but does not include mucous membranes.
      • Use a high-level disinfectant on semi-critical equipment that comes into contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin but does not penetrate the skin.
      • Use high-level disinfectant at a minimum on semi-critical equipment that holds, manipulates, or contacts critical equipment.
      • Use a single-use cover or barrier on any equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized, and is not introduced into the body or body cavities. Between each client, remove and discard the single-use cover, then clean and disinfect equipment surfaces with low-level disinfectant.
      • Foot bath (unlined): Clean and use intermediate-level disinfection after each client.
      • Foot bath (lined): Clean and use low-level disinfection at the end of each day. Clean and disinfect immediately with intermediate-level disinfectant if liner tears or other contamination occurs.
      • Foot bath filters or screens are removed, disassembled, cleaned, and disinfected with an intermediate-level disinfectant after each use.
      • Failure to comply may result in legal action.
    • All single-use disposable covers that are applied to reusable equipment are discarded after each use.
      • Discard single-use disposable covers after each use.
      • Apply single-use disposable covers to reusable equipment that cannot be readily cleaned and disinfected or sterilized.
    • All single-use equipment is discarded immediately after use.
      • Discard single-use equipment immediately after use.
      • Equipment or instruments that cannot withstand cleaning or disinfection must be discarded immediately after use. These products may or may not be identified by the manufacturer with a single-use symbol on product packaging.
      • Single-use equipment is not permitted to be stored at the setting for future use on the same client. Equipment that is brought in by the client is not permitted for use.
      • Failure to comply may result in legal action.
    • Disinfectants are approved and used appropriately.
      • Provide appropriate disinfectant products for use in the setting.
      • Discard all expired disinfectants. Follow manufacturer's instructions for safe disposal.
      • Follow contact time and directions for use as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
      • Disinfectant requires a Drug Identification Number (DIN) or Natural Product Number (NPN) as assigned by Health Canada.
      • 70-90% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol to be used to soak equipment in covered container for at least 10 minutes. Alcohol is single-use and to be discarded following use. Alcohol is not permitted as a surface disinfectant.
      • Bleach solution must be prepared daily.
      • High-level bleach solution (5000ppm): To prepare, mix 125mL bleach and fill water to 1 litre. Soak equipment or apply to clean surfaces for 10 minutes.
      • Intermediate-level bleach solution (1000ppm): To prepare, mix 20mL bleach and fill water to 1 litre. Soak equipment for 10 minutes.
      • Low-level bleach solution (100ppm): To prepare, mix 2mL bleach and fill water to 1 litre. Soak equipment or apply to clean surfaces for 10 minutes.
      • Failure to comply may result in legal action.
  2. Routine inspection

    5 infractions

    • Disinfectants used in a personal service setting are approved and appropriately used.
    • Reusable equipment is cleaned and disinfected or sterilized as often as necessary to prevent disease transmission.
      • Reusable equipment must be cleaned and disinfected or sterilized between each use.
      • Reusable equipment must be covered with a single-use disposable cover that shall be discarded immediately after each use.
    • Single use equipment is discarded immediately after use.
    • Equipment is maintained in good sanitary condition and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
      • Equipment must be maintained in good repair and in a sanitary condition.
    • Disinfection records are kept.
      • Records of the name of the disinfectant are available.
      • Records of the concentration of the disinfectant are available.
      • Records of the date the disinfectant was prepared are available.
      • Records of date the disinfectant must be discarded are available.