Ivy's Nails & Spa Infection Control Inspection
- Address
353 Lake Street
St. Catharines - Services
Manicure / Pedicure
Summary
Facility did not discard single-use equipment/instrument(s) immediately following each client use. Area where equipment/ instrument(s) are cleaned and disinfected not designed to prevent contamination.
Diseases resulting from similar errors in infection control may include:
- Blood-borne infections
- Skin / soft tissue infections
Contact
Duty Officer
Public Health Inspector
905-980-6000 ext. 7590, toll free 1-888-505-6074
inspect@niagararegion.ca
Findings and Corrective Measures
A complaint was identified from a member of the public on December 23, 2019, related to infection prevention and control concerns.
An initial onsite investigation was conducted on December 23, 2019.
An investigation report was given to the premise / facility noting corrective measures. Information and education was provided.
Corrected Issues
| Issue | Correction | Date Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Approved sharps container(s) not conveniently located where client services provided. | Approved sharps container(s) needs to be accessible where client services provided. | Jan. 8, 2020 |
| Hand hygiene not observed before/while/after delivering client services. | Staff must perform hand hygiene /before and after delivering client services. | Dec. 30, 2019 |
| Appropriate storage for equipment/ instrument(s) not provided. | Provide appropriate storage for equipment/instrument(s). | Dec. 30, 2019 |
| Area where equipment/ instrument(s) are cleaned and disinfected not designed to prevent contamination. | Area where equipment/ instrument(s) are cleaned and disinfected constructed in a way to prevent contamination. | Dec. 30, 2019 |
| Facility did not discard single-use equipment/instrument(s) immediately following each client use. | Do not reuse single-use equipment/instrument(s) on clients. | Dec. 30, 2019 |
| Facility did not discard single-use equipment/instrument(s) immediately following each client use. | Discard single-use equipment/ instrument(s) immediately following each client use. | Dec. 30, 2019 |
| Client name and contact information not recorded prior to receiving service(s). | Record the client name and contact information before providing service(s). | Dec. 30, 2019 |
Health Risks and Inspections
In the event that a direct health risk is identified for clients who visited this establishment, Niagara Region Public Health will contact those at risk with advice around any medical follow-up.
For general updates regarding this investigation, continue to monitor this website.
Routine health inspection results for this establishment.
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