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SBINKZ STUDIO - DARIN MCGOWAN
10503 SNOWBELL CT, Charlotte, NC 28215
Tattoo Artists · NC permit/State ID 2060612822
Latest resultInspected
Last inspectedMar 12, 2026
Inspections on record7
On record sinceMar 12, 2020
Inspections & violations
Mar 12, 2026 no score published · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with Chrystal Swinger and artist Darin McGowan.
Permit issued.
#4 · Tattoo room: separate work stations for each artist
Bathroom for artist hand-wash sink appears to be set up as a restroom for clients. .3207(b) Lavatories shall be restricted to artist use only. - Corrected. Signage placed advising restroom is for artist use only.
Mar 10, 2025 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with artist Darin McGowan.
No issues observed
Permit issued
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Mar 18, 2024 no score published · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with artist Darin McGowan.
Permit issued.
#1 · Records: records maintained for each patron include name, address, phone number, date of birth, and signature
Artist has been photocopying client ID’s, but not recording phone number. .3206(a) Retrievable records for each patron shall be kept by the tattoo artist. The patron shall be required to record their name, address, phone number, date of birth, and signature. - Corrected. Artist will ensure form is fully filled out each time.
#7 · Tattoo room: instruments, dyes, carbons, stencils kept in clean closed containers, case or storage cabinet
Inks stored on desk beside tattoo workstation. ..3208(b)(1) All clean and ready-to-use instruments, dyes, carbons, and stencil shall be kept in a closed container, case, or storage cabinet when not in use. - Corrected.
Mar 9, 2023 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with artist Darin McGowan.
No issues observed
Permit issued
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Mar 7, 2022 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT #612822 RENEWED. 3/12/2023 EXPIRES.
ARTIST IS USING ALL FULLY DISPOSABLE ITEMS. NO AUTOCLAVE NEEDED. DOORS MUST BE SECURED OPEN DURING TATTOO PROCESS FOR ACCESS TO HANDSINK. DURING THIS TIME HANDSINK MUST BE FOR ARTIST USE ONLY.
NO SIGNATURE DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Mar 3, 2021 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT #612822 RENEWED. EXPIRES 3/12/2022.
DOORS MUST BE SECURED OPEN DURING TATTOO PROCESS FOR ACCESS TO HAND SINK. DURING THIS TIME HANDSINK MUST BE FOR ARTIST USE ONLY. NO VIOLATIONS NOTED.
NO SIGNATURE DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Mar 12, 2020 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: PERMIT ISSUED.
ARTIST USING DISPOSABLE ITEMS ONLY.
DOOR TO RESTROOM WHERE HANDSINK IS LOCATED TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN USED FOR TATTOOING.
HANDSINK ADJACENT TO TATTOO STUDIO TO BE USED FOR TATTOO ARTIST ONLY.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SBINKZ STUDIO - DARIN MCGOWAN” or State ID 2060612822). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.