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What to Expect During a Barber School Inspection
Inspector(s) will arrive and introduce themselves and present state ID.
Inspector will ask to speak to the owner or manager. If neither is available, the inspector will notify the person in charge that the inspection will proceed.
The inspection will consist of the following:
Check for required postings:
- Consumer complaint sign
- Sanitation Rules
- Foot spa log (if applicable)
- Most recent inspection report
- Current school license
- Current instructors licenses (with current photo of licensee attached)
Check building requirements:
- Square footage
- Departments
- Required equipment
Check instructor/student ratio. (1 licensed instructor for each 25 students)
Check for a minimum of 20 chairs on the practical floor with one chair for each student in attendance on the practical floor.
Check display of Student Permits at work stations, and in album.
Check that hours are being recorded in SHEARS monthly.
Check that the school is properly accounting for hours granted to students through monthly progress reports documenting daily attendance.
Check that monthly progress reports are being retained in student file for 48 months.
Check for the implementation of Health and Sanitation standards and practices:
- Equipment
- Tools
- Work stations
- Implements cleaned and sanitized before use on each client
- Wet disinfectants
- Dry storage areas
- Towel storage (clean, soiled)
- Shampoo bowls
- Hair swept up as soon as practicable
- Single use items being discarded after each use
- Trash receptacle covered
Check restrooms. (hot and cold running water, clean and in good repair, and no chemicals stored in restroom)
Check that furniture, floors, windows, ceilings, and equipment are clean and in good repair in accordance to sanitation rules.
Check manicure/pedicure area and facial area (if applicable) for compliance.
Check for department approved sterilizer (if applicable).
Check that prohibited products and not in the school and no prohibited practices are being performed.
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