Infection, Prevention and Control Lapses
The table below provides summaries of infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapses that have been identified at local premises. These lapses were found during investigations prompted by complaints, referrals, or communicable disease surveillance.
Please note:
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Only premises where a lapse was confirmed are listed
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Premises that were investigated but found to have no IPAC lapse are not included
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These reports reflect findings at a specific point in time.
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They do not guarantee that listed or unlisted premises are currently free of IPAC concerns
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All reports listed here are for premises located in Oxford County, Elgin County, or the City of St. Thomas
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Each report corresponds to a single location
If you would like to request the full investigation report for any of the IPAC lapses listed, please contact Southwestern Public Health at 1-800-922-0096.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lapse reports
| Date posted | Facility | Address | Facility type | Identification | Lapse summary | Orders issued | Corrective measures | Final report date |
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| June 29, 2020 | Mario Chirico Barber Shop | 29 Kin Street, Aylmer, ON | Barber Shop (Personal Service Setting) | Complaint-based inspection | Reuse of single-use razors; improper cleaning/disinfection; shared soap brush; risk of bloodborne and skin infections. | Verbal Order (June 16), Written Order (June 22) | Premise closed until IPAC knowledge demonstrated; instruction on single-use and disinfection practices. | June 22, 2020 |
| October 26, 2022 | Dr. D.D. Snider Clinic | 716 Dundas St, Rear, Woodstock, ON | Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic | Complaint investigation | Autoclave not tested; malfunctioning; instruments may not have been sterilized properly. | None | Use of disposable instruments; patients notified; sterilization practices updated. | December 21, 2022 |
| July 13, 2023 | West Lorne Dental Clinic | 188 Main St., West Lorne, ON | Dental Clinic | Public Complaint | Devices not sterilized or properly covered; incomplete sterilization logs; inadequate reprocessing area. | Section 13 Order (July 6) | Sterilization procedures corrected; workflow improved; logs maintained; compliance confirmed during follow-up inspection. | August 22, 2023 |
| December 28, 2023 | Suave Sugaring | 7031 Hacienda Road, Aylmer, ON | Piercing (Personal Service Setting) | Public Complaint | Use of unapproved sterilizer with no testing or records; equipment not packaged correctly; piercing tools not properly sterilized. | None | Switched to single-use sterile tools; removed sterilizer; compliance confirmed on re-inspection. | January 5, 2024 |
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