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CHARLOTTE TATTOO COMPANY - WILLIAM "BILLY" HARRIS
1514 CENTRAL AVE, Charlotte, NC 28205
Tattoo Artists · NC permit/State ID 2060611483
Latest resultInspected
Last inspectedSep 29, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceOct 7, 2015
Inspections & violations
Sep 29, 2026 no score published · details not yet loaded
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Sep 29, 2026 no score published · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Issued renewal permit. Artist permitted using all disposables. Permit expires 10/4/2027.
#35 · Miscellaneous: poisons in covered, labeled containers
Unlabeled soap and pine-sol by sink. Keep labeled with contents. Labeled and corrected.
Oct 3, 2025 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Permit issued.
Disposable items only.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 8, 2024 no score published · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 10, 2023 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT ISSUED.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 6, 2022 no score published · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Billy Harris.
Permit issued.
#14 · Lavatory: clean and good repair, kept free of storage
Drain for artist hand wash sink disconnected from the drain. .3207 Lavatories shall be easily cleanable, free of storage, and maintained in good repair. - Corrected.
Sep 30, 2021 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Billy Harris. Due to COVID-19 precautions, inspection was not signed by the artist.
Floor chipping in places. Recommend patching and resealing the flooring.
Spoke with Crystal and Billy. All artists have been disposable for a while, only using the autoclave for piercing.
Shop now all disposable. All artists can only use disposable needles, tubes, or cartridges. Will no longer have to maintain monthly endospore testing to maintain tattoo permits.
Permit issued.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 6, 2020 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Billy Harris. Due to COVID-19 precautions, inspection was not signed by the artist.
No issues observed.
Permit issued.
“Executive Order No. 141 or subsequent Orders are in effect unless such Orders are rescinded or superseded by another applicable Order.”
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 2, 2019 no score published · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Missing endospore tests for March and May. Ensure that endospore tests are done at least once a month.
#35 · Miscellaneous: poisons in covered, labeled containers −1
Some bottles not labeled. Label all bottles.
Oct 12, 2018 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Permit issued.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 6, 2017 no score published · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Permit issued.
#1 · Records: records maintained for each patron include name, address, phone number, date of birth, and signature −1
Some records with just a name and signature. Ensure that clients completely fill out forms.
#28 · Tattooing procedures: only new sterile needles used −1
Three boxes of needles expired. Ensure needles are sterile. Disposed of by artist.
Oct 4, 2016 no score published · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Intent to suspend issued.
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#2 · Records: monthly records of bacterial endospore destruction tests maintained for each autoclave −1
This past year's endospore tests are spotty. Has been a few months since autoclave has been tested, missed a month earlier in the year. Endospore tests shall be run at least once a month. - Intent to suspend item.
#14 · Lavatory: clean and good repair, kept free of storage −1
Artist Handwash sink leaking. Sink does not appear to be properly installed. Install sink according to code enforcement requirements. - Intent to suspend item.
#18 · Lavatory: individual disposable hand towels provided −1
Provide paper towels on paper towel holder for artist handwash sink. - Intent to suspend item.
Oct 7, 2015 no score published · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Intent to suspend issued.Endospore tests.
#2 · Records: monthly records of bacterial endospore destruction tests maintained for each autoclave −1
Missing a few month's endospore tests. Run endospore tests every month. - Intent to suspend item.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CHARLOTTE TATTOO COMPANY - WILLIAM "BILLY" HARRIS” or State ID 2060611483). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.