(A) All equipment and implements coming in contact with a client must be washed with a detergent (soap) product and then sanitized with Barbicide or other approved disinfectant after each customer. Per the manufacture's label, the contact time of Barbicide must be a minimum of ten minutes on implements or equipment. Contact time less than ten minutes does not qualify as sanitizing. The Barbicide solution must be made to the correct concentration, one part Barbicide to 16 parts water (1:16), in accordance with the manufacturer's label. Sanitization by other approved disinfectants must be in accordance with the manufacturer's label.
(B) The pedicure bowl grate must be removed by the technician after each customer, and the gate and the interior piping must be cleaned and sanitized with Barbicide or other approved disinfectant after each use. The establishment must have the proper tool to remove the grate.
(C) Hair brushes, combs and all other implements used on a customer shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times and shall undergo thorough cleansing and sanitizing after serving each customer or otherwise single-service disposable implements shall be used.
(D) Cleaned and sanitized implements shall be stored in sanitary-covered containers that shall contain a disinfectant. Cleaned and sanitized implements may be stored properly covered in a clean drawer.
(E) Shaker-top containers must be provided for dispensing lotions and powders.
(F) Single-service towels, papers emery boards, orange sticks, buffing blocks, waxing sticks, cosmetic sponges and other material shall be disposed of in the proper receptacle immediately after use on one customer and shall not be used again.
(G) All disposable materials that come into contact with blood and/or body fluids shall be disposed of in sealable plastic bags prior to placing in the waste receptacle.
(H) All articles that come into direct contact with the customer's skin, nails or hair that cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized shall be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle immediately after use. Exception: orange-sticks, emery boards, buffing squares, cosmetic sponges and disposable nail bits may be kept for the original customer, if kept in a covered container labeled with the customer's name.
(Ord. passed 9-8-2008)