Idaho salon inspection checklist

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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 license, valid operator licenses, a copy of the safety and disinfection rules, and a valid classification card, conspicuously, in the work area.

     The rule's own words

     “A current establishment and/or school license, valid operator license(s), a copy of these safety and disinfection rules, and a valid classification card must be conspicuously displayed in the work area of each establishment or school.”

2. Other required postings

   Some states also want their rules, a consumer notice or the last inspection report on the wall.

   • 2.After a “C” result (79% or below), keep the classification card posted in a conspicuous area until the next annual inspection.

     The rule's own words

     “When an inspection results in a 79% or below and a “C” Classification Card is issued, the card must remain posted in a conspicuous area of the facility until the next annual inspection.”

3. The disinfectant

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

   • 3.Use a disinfectant registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

     The rule's own words

     “Disinfectant registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)”

   • 4.Mix and change the disinfectant according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

     The rule's own words

     “A disinfectant must be mixed and changed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.”

4. Cleaning tools between clients

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

   • 5.Clean every tool and item after each use, then disinfect or sterilize it before using it on the next client.

     The rule's own words

     “All instruments and items used by operators must be thoroughly cleaned after each use and then disinfected with a disinfectant or sterilized with a sterilant after cleaning and prior to use on each patron.”

   • 6.Follow the label’s contact time in all cases: keep items fully immersed, or visibly wet when using sprays or wipes, for the full contact time.

     The rule's own words

     “Contact time listed on the disinfectant’s label must be adhered to in all circumstances. Items or surfaces must remain completely immersed in disinfectant or visibly wet, if using sprays or wipes, for the full amount of contact time.”

5. Single-use items

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

   • 7.Throw single-use or porous items in the trash right after each client, or give them to the client to take home; they may not come back to the salon.

     The rule's own words

     “Porous or single use instruments and items must be immediately disposed of in a trash container after each use on a patron or given to the patron to take home for personal use, provided that the instruments may not be brought back to the establishment for future use.”

   • 8.Never put a used item or a person’s body part into a container of wax, powder, solution, or other product used on more than one client.

     The rule's own words

     “Placing an item or instrument that has been used on a person or placing a person’s body part into a container that holds powder, wax, a compound, solution, or other cosmetic preparation that will be used for more than one (1) patron.”

   • 9.Keep wax and paraffin covered and free of foreign contaminants.

     The rule's own words

     “Paraffins, waxes and other multi-patron use products must be covered and maintained free of any foreign contaminants.”

6. Water, sinks and restroom

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

   • 10.Provide hot and cold running water and a drainage system within the salon, separate from the restroom.

     The rule's own words

     “a hot and cold running water source and drainage system that are within the perimeters of the primary establishment, separate from restroom facilities, and available to any contiguous establishment or facility that may exist”

   • 11.Keep a restroom accessible from the salon building that has hot and cold running water and drainage separate from the work area.

     The rule's own words

     “restrooms that are accessible from the building in which the primary establishment is located and from any contiguous establishments or facility that may exist and which contain hot and cold running water and drainage separate from the work area facilities”

   • 12.Wash hands with running water, soap and a single-use towel before serving any client; if that is not practicable, use at least 70% alcohol hand sanitizer.

     The rule's own words

     “Operators and students must wash their hands with running water, soap and a single-use towel prior to providing service to any patron. When hand washing is not practicable, hand sanitizer of at least seventy percent (70%) alcohol may be used.”

7. 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.

   • 13.Clean and disinfect pedicure bowls, basins, tubs, drill bits, internal piping, and pumps before each use, as the manufacturer directs.Pedicures

     The rule's own words

     “Pedicure bowls, basins, tubs, drill bits, internal piping, and pumps must be cleaned and disinfected prior to each use as directed by the manufacturer.”

8. Banned products and tools

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

   • 14.Do not use methyl methacrylate acid (MMA).

     The rule's own words

     “Use of Methyl Methacrylate acid (MMA).”

   • 15.Skin-cutting tools are not permitted: razor-type callus shavers, credo blades, and other rasps or graters that cut below the skin surface.

     The rule's own words

     “Skin cutting instruments, including razor-type callus shavers, credo blades, or other rasps or graters which cut below the skin surface are not permitted in the establishment.”

   • 16.No animals are allowed in the salon except service dogs trained to work or perform tasks for persons with disabilities.

     The rule's own words

     “No animals are allowed in shops or schools except service dogs, as defined by the U.S. Department of Justice Regulations, trained to do work or perform tasks for persons with disabilities.”

9. The premises

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

   • 17.Separate the salon from living areas with substantial walls and/or closable doors.

     The rule's own words

     “Establishments and schools must be separated from living areas by substantial walls and/or closable doors.”

   • 18.Keep floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, fixtures, and restrooms clean and in good repair at all times.

     The rule's own words

     “Floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, fixtures, and restrooms must be kept clean and in good repair at all times.”

10. First aid and safety

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

    • 19.Keep a clearly identifiable first-aid kit readily accessible.

      The rule's own words

      “A clearly identifiable first-aid kit must be readily accessible.”