Connecticut salon inspections

Connecticut salon inspection checklist

The Connecticut Department of Public Health and local health departments inspects Connecticut salons against the state's sanitation rules. Below are the 19 rules an inspector checks, from the state's own rules and inspection pages, each beside the rule's own words. Tick them off as you get ready, filter by the services you offer, and print the list.

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Rules on this list
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Published
Foot spa log
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Read from the official sources on October 19, 2026.The full rules Connecticut salon license

How it works

How Connecticut inspects salons

Inspections are done by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and local health departments.

Local directors of health must inspect every salon in their jurisdiction on an annual basis for its sanitary condition.

“shall, on an annual basis, inspect all salons within the director's jurisdiction regarding their sanitary condition”
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The board's own form: Salon Inspection Form Guidelines (the standard every local health department inspects to)Published by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and local health departments on portal.ct.gov. The checklist below puts the rules behind it in plain words you can tick off.

The checklist

What Connecticut inspectors check

Every rule below is from the state's own rules, beside its own words. An inspector can check anything in the rules, so read them in full once before you open.

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  1. Licenses on display

    The first thing an inspector looks for: the salon's license and every working license, current and where clients can see them.

    • 1.Display the salon's current permit or license from the local health department or district, if applicable.

    • 2.Have a current, active license ready for review during inspection for every person who must be licensed to perform a service.

  2. The disinfectant

    What the disinfectant must be, how it is mixed and how often it is changed.

    • 3.Keep the disinfecting solution free of debris and contaminants at all times, and change it as needed per the manufacturer's directions.

  3. Cleaning tools between clients

    How combs, shears, nippers and other reusable tools are cleaned and disinfected after each client.

    • 4.After each client, clean reusable tools with warm water and soap or detergent, rinse them, let them dry, and completely immerse them in an EPA hospital-grade disinfectant.

    • 5.Soak reusable tools for 10 minutes or the manufacturer's contact time, then rinse, air dry, and store them in a drawer, cabinet or covered container.

  4. Storing clean and used tools

    Clean tools kept covered and apart from used ones, so nothing dirty touches the next client.

    • 6.Store clean tools separate from soiled tools.

  5. Single-use items

    What must be thrown away after one client because it cannot be disinfected.

    • 7.Do not reuse single-use implements; discard them immediately into a covered waste receptacle after use.

    • 8.Throw away single-use items such as buffers, pumice stone, wooden waxing sticks, toe separators, gloves, cotton balls, sponges and emery boards after use.

  6. Towels, capes and linens

    Clean towels stored closed, used ones in a covered container until laundered.

    • 9.Keep used linen, towels and sheets in a separate, appropriately labeled container until they are laundered.

    • 10.Clean laundered towels and other items properly before storing them.

  7. Water, sinks and restroom

    Hot and cold running water, sinks and a restroom with a place to wash hands.

    • 11.Have at least one hand-washing sink in each service area; the restroom hand sink does not count.

    • 12.Wash hands before and between each client.

    • 13.Provide an adequate supply of hot or cold running water from a municipal or approved private source.

  8. Pedicure equipment

    How foot spas and pedicure basins are cleaned after each client and at the end of the day, and the log some states require.

    • 14.Clean and disinfect pedicure basins after each client, whether or not a liner is used.Pedicures

    • 15.Disinfect the spa basin with an EPA-registered disinfectant for at least 10 minutes, or according to the manufacturer's instructions.Pedicures

  9. Banned products and tools

    Products, tools and practices the state's rules forbid outright.

    • 16.Do not use razor-type callus shavers, credo blades, microplane graters, cutters or scrapers on skin.

    • 17.Do not bring animals or pets into the salon, except designated service animals.

  10. The premises

    Floors, walls, light, air, waste bins and keeping living space and food out of the work area.

    • 18.Keep floors, walls and ceiling clean and in good repair, with no hair or waste buildup at work stations.

  11. First aid and safety

    A first aid kit, what to do after a cut or blood exposure, and other safety rules.

    • 19.Keep Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals used in the salon.

Questions

Connecticut salon inspections, answered

What do salon inspectors check in Connecticut?
the Connecticut Department of Public Health and local health departments inspectors check the salon against Connecticut's sanitation rules (Connecticut DPH Salon Inspection Form Guidelines). The rules we read cover licenses posted, disinfectant, tool cleaning, tool storage, single-use items, towels and linens, water and restroom, pedicure equipment, banned items, premises and safety: 19 rules in all, listed on this page with the rule's own words. An inspector can check anything in the state's rules, so read the full rules once before opening.
How are salons inspected in Connecticut?
Local directors of health must inspect every salon in their jurisdiction on an annual basis for its sanitary condition.
Does Connecticut have an official salon inspection checklist?
Yes. the Connecticut Department of Public Health and local health departments publishes its own: Salon Inspection Form Guidelines (the standard every local health department inspects to). This page lists the rules behind it in plain words, each with the rule's own text, so you can tick them off and print them.

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