Services provided: nails (manicure, pedicure, foot bath - no artificial nails); esthetics (facials, steam facial, eyelash/brow tinting, pimple extraction - no microneedling); waxing; non-registered massage.
Nail services:
- Pedicure blades are single use and discarded into a sharps container (corrected: sharps container available in room) - good.
- High level disinfectant (CS20) is available for disinfecting semi-critical items such as cuticle nippers, cuticle pushers, nail clippers, pedicure blade holder, metal foot paddle etc.
*Watch dates (do not use expired high level disinfectant from Nov 2022; operator is using the new bottle that has not expired - ok).
- Operator is using high level disinfectant full strength and was changing disinfectant during inspection. Implements are to be fully immersed - ok. Keep track of dates for changing disinfectant (use calendar). Note that a Health Canada DIN # should be on the label. Use as per label.
- Metal foot file uses disposable sanding strips that are single use (discarded after each use). Metal handle/base is washed and disinfected after each use (using high level disinfectant).
- Stainless steel (foot bath) bowl is cleaned and then sprayed with chlorine bleach in labelled spray bottle. Be careful using full strength bleach in a spray bottle as this could be dangerous for you!!
** For disinfecting foot bath after it has been cleaned, use intermediate level disinfection. If using chlorine bleach, make a fresh solution of 4 tsp (20mL) of plain domestic bleach in 4 cups (980mL) of water. Keep foot bath wet for 10 minutes, drain, and air dry.
- Absorbent items are discarded after use: absorbent files, buffers, and tissue used between toes are single use.
Esthetics:
- Lancets (needles) for pimple extraction are sterile single use lancets and disposed of into sharps container (sharps container available).
- Eyelash and brow tints are labelled "For Professional Use Only" (not fore re-sale) and are labeled for use around the eye - good.
- Tint mixing cups are stainless steel and cleaned after use. Disinfect after cleaning (can use the same disinfectant used for nail implements.
Waxing:
- High level disinfectant used for tweezers.
- Disposable spatulas, waxing strips, etc.
- Reviewed procedure for application of the wax.
**Do not dip spatula in wax twice on the same client - dispense wax into a single use amount or use new spatula for each application on client and discard. See above.
General:
- Layout of home-based PSE meets health requirements based on services provided. Side entrance.
- Hand washing - hot/cold water, liquid soap, single use towels are provided in treatment room - good.
- Clean up sink available. Operator was cleaning premises during inspection. Clean hand sink.
- Linens and towels changed between each use (after each massage).
- In house laundry - Use hot dry.
- Use all chemicals as per directions on label for safe and proper use.
- Manicure/Pedicure and Waxing checklists previously provided to operator. Use these to help you to update your written infection control plan. Provide copy of updated plan to Fraser Health.
Copy of report to be emailed to operator. |