Checklist template

Sanitation and disinfection for salons and barbershops

A ready-to-use checklist with 119 items in 6 sections, covering Tools, Stations, Towels and capes, Foot spas, Products, Logs. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 119 Items
  • 105 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 135 Points

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1. Tools 22 items

  1. Combs and brushes are cleared of hair and washed with soap and water before they are disinfected Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Washed tools are fully immersed in disinfectant for the contact time on the product label Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each station has enough sets of combs and brushes for each set to stay in disinfectant for the full contact time between clients Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The strength of mixed disinfectant is checked with test strips where the manufacturer supplies them Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Disinfectant is mixed at the dilution on the label with a measuring cup or pre-measured packets Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Disinfected tools are stored in a closed container or drawer labeled "clean" Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Used tools go into a container labeled "soiled" until they are cleaned Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Detachable clipper blades are removed and disinfected at the end of the day Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Clipper disinfectant spray is left on the blades for the contact time stated on its label (observed) Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Tools with rust, cracks or broken teeth, which cannot be disinfected, have been discarded Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The handles and bodies of clippers, trimmers and irons are wiped with disinfectant, not only the blades or plates Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Each stylist and barber asked could state the contact time of the disinfectant in use Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Sharps containers are puncture-resistant, closed and labeled Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Full sharps containers are disposed of by the method set by local regulation or company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Neck strips, wooden sticks, wax applicators and sponges are discarded after one client Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The written cleaning and disinfection procedure is posted where tools are disinfected Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Tools are rinsed and dried after immersion where the disinfectant label requires it Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The air intake of each blow dryer is free of lint Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Ultraviolet cabinets, where present, hold only tools that were already disinfected Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Tweezers and metal implements are disinfected or sterilized between clients as required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Stations where the disinfectant jar was low, cloudy or missing Number
  22. Disinfection of tools between clients Rating
    • Done correctly at every station 5 pts
    • Lapses at some stations 3 pts
    • Not done or done incorrectly 1 pt

2. Stations 22 items

  1. Stations inspected Number
  2. Station surfaces are left wet with disinfectant for the contact time on its label before they are dried (observed) Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The chair seat, armrests and headrest are wiped between clients Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Chair upholstery is free of rips that would prevent disinfection Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Brooms, dustpans and hair vacuums are clean and stored off the service floor Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Hair clippings are placed in a covered waste container Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Station drawers are free of hair Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Shampoo bowls are rinsed and disinfected after each client Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The neck rest of each shampoo bowl is wiped with disinfectant between clients Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Shampoo bowl drains run freely, with no standing water in the bowl Yes / No 1 pt
  11. A hand-washing sink in the service area has soap and paper towels Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Stylists wash or sanitize their hands before each client (observed) Yes / No 1 pt
  13. A stylist asked could state the policy when a client has head lice or an open sore on the scalp Yes / No 1 pt
  14. A stylist asked could describe how the station and tools are treated after head lice are found Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Surface disinfectant sprays and wipes at the stations are labeled for the surfaces they are used on Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Hot lather machines are cleaned on the schedule set by the manufacturer Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Station drawers and trolleys hold no food, drinks or personal items Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Flat irons and curling irons are wiped free of product buildup at the end of the day Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Manicure tables are wiped with disinfectant between clients, where nail services are offered Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Child booster seats are wiped with disinfectant after each use Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Floors in the service area are mopped daily with a disinfectant cleaner Yes / No 1 pt
  22. Cleanliness of stations between clients Rating
    • Reset fully for each client 5 pts
    • Partly reset 3 pts
    • Hair and residue left from earlier clients 1 pt

3. Towels and capes 18 items

  1. A freshly laundered towel is used for each client Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Clean towels are stored in a closed cabinet Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Towels soiled with blood or chemicals are bagged apart from the rest of the laundry Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Towels are washed in hot water with detergent Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Towels are fully dry before they are folded and stored Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Clean towels on hand at the time of the visit Number
  7. Neck strips are taken from a closed dispenser, not from an open stack Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Towels from a linen service arrive wrapped or in closed carts Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Cutting capes are laundered or disinfected on the schedule set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Chemical capes are rinsed or wiped after each color service Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Capes are hung between clients and not left on chairs or the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Client gowns are laundered after each client Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The hot towel cabinet is emptied and cleaned daily Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Hot towels left at the end of the day are laundered, not kept for the next day Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The drip tray of the hot towel cabinet is emptied daily Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Clean and soiled laundry are kept in separate areas of the laundry room Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Employees wash their hands after handling soiled laundry (observed or asked) Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Handling of towels and capes Rating
    • Fresh for each client, clean and soiled always apart 5 pts
    • Kept apart but clean stock stored open or unlabeled 3 pts
    • Reuse or mixing of clean and soiled seen 1 pt

4. Foot spas 20 items

  1. Foot spas in service at the site Number
  2. After each client the basin is drained and debris is removed Yes / No 1 pt
  3. After each client the basin is scrubbed with soap and a brush, then rinsed Yes / No 1 pt
  4. After each client disinfectant is circulated or left in the basin for the contact time on the label Yes / No 1 pt
  5. At the end of the day the screens, jets and removable parts are taken out and cleaned Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Removed parts are soaked in disinfectant before they are refitted Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The weekly deep clean is done as required by local regulation or the manufacturer Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Disposable liners, where used, are replaced for each client Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The basin of each foot spa was free of residue rings and debris at the time of the visit Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The area behind the screen of one foot spa opened during the visit was free of debris Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Each foot spa carries a number that matches its cleaning log Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The client's feet and lower legs are checked for cuts, broken skin and infection before the service Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Clients are told at booking or by a sign not to shave their legs shortly before a pedicure Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Pumice stones, buffers and toe separators are single-use or given to the client Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Callus blades are not used where local regulation prohibits them Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Metal pedicure implements are stored in sealed pouches or a closed clean container after disinfection Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Employees wear gloves during pedicures Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The water temperature is tested before the client's feet go in Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Footrests and armrests of pedicure chairs are wiped with disinfectant between clients Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Cleaning of foot spas Rating
    • Cleaned and disinfected after every client, deep cleaned on schedule 5 pts
    • Cleaned between clients but deep cleaning missed 3 pts
    • Residue or debris found 1 pt

5. Products 19 items

  1. Name of the disinfectant in use Short text
  2. The disinfectant is of the type required by local regulation for salon tools Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The disinfectant concentrate is within its expiry date Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Each container of mixed disinfectant is labeled with the product name Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Each container of mixed disinfectant is labeled with the date it was mixed Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Safety data sheets for the disinfectants are available at the site Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Gloves and eye protection are available where disinfectant concentrate is mixed Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Disinfectant on hand covers at least the days of supply set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Creams, pomades and waxes are taken from jars with a clean spatula, never with fingers Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Product containers at the stations are closed when not in use Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Every spray bottle is labeled with its contents, including water Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Talc and powders are applied from a shaker and not with a shared puff Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Brow and makeup products are applied with disposable applicators Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Paraffin wax is portioned out for each client, with no hands dipped in the shared bath Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Products that are separated, discolored or past their date have been discarded Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Cleaning supplies are stored apart from products used on clients Yes / No 1 pt
  17. A blood exposure kit with gloves, antiseptic, bandages and sealable bags is at the site Yes / No 1 pt
  18. A stylist asked could describe the blood exposure steps: stop, glove, clean the wound, cover it, disinfect the tools, bag the waste Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Hygiene of products used on clients Rating
    • No contamination risk seen 5 pts
    • Minor lapses 3 pts
    • Fingers in jars, shared applicators or unlabeled bottles 1 pt

6. Logs 18 items

  1. The foot spa log shows a cleaning entry with time and initials for each client Yes / No 1 pt
  2. End-of-day foot spa cleaning entries are complete for the last 14 days Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Weekly foot spa deep clean entries are complete for the last 4 weeks Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The disinfectant change log shows each change at the interval on the label or required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The opening and closing sanitation checklist is complete for the last 7 days Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Logs are kept for the period required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The establishment license is posted as required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The license of each practitioner on duty is posted as required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The sanitation rules notice required by local regulation is displayed Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The report of the last health or licensing board inspection is available at the site Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Date of the last health or licensing board inspection Date
  12. Deficiencies noted at the last inspection have been corrected Yes / No 1 pt
  13. New employees were trained in the sanitation procedures before serving clients (records seen) Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Cuts, blood exposures and client infection complaints are recorded in an incident log Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The manager records a weekly spot check of the stations Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  17. Overall sanitation of the salon or barbershop Rating
    • Every station, tool and foot spa disinfected and logged 5 pts
    • Disinfection done with lapses at some stations or in the logs 3 pts
    • Disinfection skipped or done incorrectly 1 pt
  18. Corrective actions required Comments

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This checklist is part of the InspectLoop template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In InspectLoop you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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