Oregon 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.Post the original facility license where the public can see it.

     The rule's own words

     “The original facility license is posted in public view”

   • 2.Post each practitioner's and contractor's license where clients can see it.

     The rule's own words

     “Licenses should be visible to the public.”

2. Other required postings

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

   • 3.Post your most recent inspection certificate in public view.

     The rule's own words

     “The most recent inspection certificate is posted in public view.”

3. The disinfectant

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

   • 4.Keep disinfectants at adequate strength, free of foreign material, and ready for immediate use whenever the salon is open.

     The rule's own words

     “All disinfectants listed in subsection (3) and (4) of this rule must be kept at adequate strengths to maintain effectiveness, be free of foreign material and be available for immediate use at all times when the facility is open for business.”

   • 5.Use a disinfectant that is registered with the EPA for low-level disinfecting.

     The rule's own words

     “"Low-level disinfectant" means a chemical agent that has demonstrated bactericidal, germicidal, fungicidal, and limited virucidal activity and is registered with the EPA.”

4. Cleaning tools between clients

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

   • 6.Disinfect or sterilize every tool and implement before using it on each client.

     The rule's own words

     “All tools and implements used within a field of practice must be disinfected or sterilized before use on each client.”

5. Storing clean and used tools

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

   • 7.Store clean, disinfected tools separately from all others.

     The rule's own words

     “New, disinfected and cleaned tools and implements must be stored separately from all others.”

6. Single-use items

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

   • 8.Give nail files, buffers, pumice blocks, sponges and similar articles to the client or throw them away after each client.

     The rule's own words

     “Nail files, pumice blocks, cosmetic sponges, buffer blocks, sanding bands or sleeves, orangewood sticks, disposable nail bits and other similar articles must be given to the client or discarded after use on a client.”

   • 9.Apply wax and similar products so what stays in the container is never contaminated, for example with a single-use spatula.

     The rule's own words

     “Substances that are applied to and then removed from a client’s skin must be applied in such a manner that prevents contamination of the substance remaining in the bath or container, such as application with a single use spatula, or disposal of any used substance.”

7. Towels, capes and linens

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

   • 10.Use clean towels or linens for every client.

     The rule's own words

     “Use clean towels or linens for each client.”

   • 11.Store all soiled towels and linens in a closable container large and sturdy enough to hold them.

     The rule's own words

     “Use closable containers large enough and sturdy enough to store all soiled towels or linens.”

8. Water, sinks and restroom

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

   • 12.Keep an adequate supply of hot and cold running water and wash basins available.

     The rule's own words

     “An adequate and immediate supply of both hot and cold running water and wash basins must be available:”

   • 13.Keep restrooms on the premises clean, sanitary and in working order at all times.

     The rule's own words

     “All restrooms on facility premises must be kept clean, sanitary and in proper working order at all times.”

9. 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 all parts of foot spas with a high-level disinfectant after each client, including drain screens and the filter.Pedicures

     The rule's own words

     “All areas of foot spa equipment must be cleaned and disinfected with a high-level disinfectant after use on each client, including removal of safety drain screens and clearing of all debris from the filtration system.”

10. Banned products and tools

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

    • 15.No pets or animals in the salon, except service animals and fish in aquariums.

      The rule's own words

      “Pets or other animals are not permitted in the business facility. This prohibition does not apply to service animals recognized by the American with Disabilities Act or to fish in aquariums.”

11. The premises

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

    • 16.Keep work-area floors clean, orderly and in good repair, made of a cleanable non-porous material.

      The rule's own words

      “Floor surfaces in the working area of a facility must be made of a cleanable, non-porous material and must be kept clean, orderly, and in good repair.”

    • 17.Do not let hair clippings build up; put them in a covered container.

      The rule's own words

      “Hair clippings must not be allowed to accumulate and must be disposed of in a covered container.”

12. First aid and safety

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

    • 18.Wear single-use disposable gloves for any service that routinely involves exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

      The rule's own words

      “Wear single-use disposable protective gloves when performing a service or procedure that routinely involves exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.”

    • 19.Disinfect any surface contaminated by blood with a high-level solution, following the manufacturer's instructions.

      The rule's own words

      “All surfaces contaminated by blood or other potentially infectious materials must be disinfected with a high-level solution according to manufacturer’s instructions.”

    • 20.Keep sealable plastic bags and biohazard labels on hand whenever services are being performed.

      The rule's own words

      “Sealable plastic bags and biohazard labels, if applicable, must be available on the facility premises at all times when services are being performed;”