North Dakota salon inspections
North Dakota salon inspection checklist
The North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology inspects North Dakota salons against the state's sanitation rules. A new salon is inspected before it may open, and inspected again once it is running. Below are the 20 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.
- Inspected by
- North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
- Before opening
- Inspected first
- Rules on this list
- 20
- Official form
- None found
- Foot spa log
- Not stated
- MMA nail liquid
- Banned
Read from the official sources on October 19, 2026.The full rules North Dakota salon license
How it works
How North Dakota inspects salons
Inspections are done by the North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology. A new salon is inspected before it may open or before its license is issued, so have everything below in place before you book it.
Inspections may be conducted with or without notice.
“Inspections may be conducted with or without notice”
We found no inspection form published by the North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology, so this checklist is built from the state's rules themselves.
The checklist
What North Dakota 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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North Dakota salon inspection checklist
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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 all required licenses clearly and keep them available for the inspector.
Other required postings
Some states also want their rules, a consumer notice or the last inspection report on the wall.
2.Keep a copy of the cleaning and disinfecting rules posted in the salon for all staff and students.
The disinfectant
What the disinfectant must be, how it is mixed and how often it is changed.
3.Disinfect only with a federal environmental protection agency registered chemical, used following the manufacturer's label instructions.
4.Keep disinfectant solutions fresh, clean, and free from contaminants.
Cleaning tools between clients
How combs, shears, nippers and other reusable tools are cleaned and disinfected after each client.
5.Remove debris from tools and wash them thoroughly with hot water and detergent to remove all traces of soil.
6.Wipe shears and razors to remove hair and residue, then disinfect them with a spray or wipe after each use.
Storing clean and used tools
Clean tools kept covered and apart from used ones, so nothing dirty touches the next client.
7.Store clean tools in a clean, closed cabinet, container, or drawer.
8.Keep an enclosed container available that is used to disinfect tools.
Single-use items
What must be thrown away after one client because it cannot be disinfected.
9.Throw away single-use items after each client; they may not be used more than once.
10.Use a single-use applicator for each wax application, discard it after use, and do not double dip.
Towels, capes and linens
Clean towels stored closed, used ones in a covered container until laundered.
11.Keep clean towels, sheets, capes, and similar linens in an enclosed container until used.
12.Put used linens in a vented laundry container with a lid until they are laundered.
Water, sinks and restroom
Hot and cold running water, sinks and a restroom with a place to wash hands.
13.Have hot and cold running water and proper plumbing inside the salon, separate from any bathroom.
14.Keep toilet facilities clean, disinfected, and properly maintained at all times.
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.
15.Clean and disinfect pedicure chairs, carts, foot spas, and their removable parts after each use.Pedicures
Banned products and tools
Products, tools and practices the state's rules forbid outright.
16.Do not keep banned products or supplies on the premises, including methyl-methacylate.
17.Do not use razor-type callus shavers, credo blades, rasps, or graters.
The premises
Floors, walls, light, air, waste bins and keeping living space and food out of the work area.
18.Keep all surfaces, floors, and fixtures clean and in good repair at all times.
First aid and safety
A first aid kit, what to do after a cut or blood exposure, and other safety rules.
19.Keep a complete first-aid kit in a readily accessible location on the premises.
20.Post the blood exposure procedure poster in or near the first aid kit.
Questions
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Plan the rest
Get the rest of the salon ready
- Every step to opening a salon, as a checklist for your state
- The salon license, fees and who must be licensed
- Which services and products the state taxes, and the sales tax permit
- What it costs to open a salon, line by line
- A client intake and consultation form
- A cancellation and no-show policy
Salon inspection checklists for other states
Ready when you are
Pass the inspection, then fill the chairs
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