Section 1175.115  Sanitary Standards

The sanitary standards set forth in this Section shall be followed by all licensees as appropriate to their practice.  Failure to comply with these standards shall be considered unprofessional conduct and may be determined to be a violation pursuant to Section 4-7 of the Act.

a)         Definitions

1)         "Hospital Grade Disinfectant" is defined as a disinfectant that is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as a hospital-level disinfectant and that performs the functions of bactericides (kill harmful bacteria), virucides (kill pathogenic viruses), and fungicides (destroy fungus).

2)         "Disinfect" means to clean with an agent that eliminates microbacteria growth.

3)         "Sanitize" means to clean with hot water and soap.

b)         Sanitary Requirements

1)         All instruments and tools shall be sanitized before and after each patron and kept in an air tight container until used.

2)         All nondisposable manicure implements shall be cleaned with a hospital grade disinfectant.

3)         Manicure tables shall be cleaned with an antibacterial disinfectant.

4)         Clean towels shall be used for each patron.

5)         Wood sticks and files (except sanitizable file and buffing blocks) shall be discarded after each use.

6)         Shampoo bowls must be sanitized after each use.

7)         Hands must be cleansed before and after serving each patron.

8)         Head rests of any chair shall be protected with a disposable cover and changed after each use, or a clean washable towel may also be used.

9)         All cosmetics shall be applied with sanitized or disposable applicators and removed from the container with a sanitary spatula.

10)         Clean or disposable esthetics sheets, gowns and head coverings shall be used for each patron.

11)         Animals, such as birds and cats, are not permitted (with the exception of animal assistant for the physically impaired).

12)         All floors, walls and furniture shall be kept clean at all times.

13)         All soiled towels shall be kept in a covered container.

14)         All clean towels shall be kept in a closed or covered space.

15)         All hair that is swept up from the floor shall be kept in a covered container.

16)         Proper disposal of unused products and packaging is required.

17)         Proper disposal and handling of hazardous materials is required.

18)         The use of nail products or the distribution of nail products containing monomer Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is prohibited.

19)         No owner or manager of a salon or shop shall knowingly permit any person suffering from a serious communicable disease, as defined in public health regulations, to work on the premises.

20)         All owners or managers of salons or shops shall provide adequate ventilation as required by the city, county or municipality and insure that an adequate supply of hot and cold running water is available.

c)         Pedicure Equipment Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures

The following procedures, as developed by the International Nail Technicians Association, shall be followed for all pedicure equipment such as whirlpool pedicure foot spas, self-contained foot basins, sinks and pedicure bowls:

1)         After each client:

A)        Drain all water from the foot spa, pedicure basin or bowl;

B)        Clean the interior surfaces and walls of the foot spas or basin with soap or detergent to remove all visible debris; rinse with clean, clear water;

C)        Disinfect by spraying the interior surface of the foot basin or bowl with either an EPA-registered disinfectant (demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity used according to manufacturer's instructions), or 10% bleach solution; and

D)        Wipe dry.

2)         At the end of every day, after the last client:

A)        Perform the procedures of (c)(1);

B)        Remove the screen from whirlpool basin.  All debris trapped behind the screen of each foot spa shall be removed with a brush and soap or detergent; then the screen and the inlet shall be cleaned to remove all visible debris with soap or detergent and water;

C)        Before replacing the screen, totally immerse the screen in either an EPA-registered disinfectant or 10% bleach solution;

D)        Fill the basin with warm water and low-sudsing soap, turn the system on and flush the spa system for 5 minutes, then rinse and drain.

3)         Once every week:

A)        Repeat the procedures of (c)(2); then fill the foot spa or basin with cold water and one tablespoon of 5.25% liquid household bleach (or the equivalent) for each one gallon of water based on the capacity of unit;

B)        Turn unit on and circulate the bleach solution through the system for 5 to 10 minutes; turn unit off;

C)        Let the bleach solution sit in the spa or pedicure basin overnight (at least 6-10 hours);

D)        The following morning, and before the first client, drain bleach solution;

E)         Fill the basin with clean water, turn the system on and flush the system with clean water and drain;

4)         Logs:

Make a record of the date and time of the weekly cleaning and disinfecting.  The record for the last 90 days shall be readily accessible and available upon client or inspector request.  Separate logs for weekly and daily procedures are needed but may be kept in the same document log.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9503, effective May 10, 2006)