Compliance Actions - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
Compliance/Disciplinary Actions are taken by regulatory authorities in response to a violation of the law or rules. Different kinds of actions may be taken depending on the severity of the offense, the history of previous violations, efforts made to correct the violation, the harm to the victims, the likelihood of a repeat violation, and other matters related to each particular case. These actions are taken to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Texas.
For enforcement questions or concerns, contact:
Jaime Wise
Phone: 512-834-4510
Penny Ravnell
Phone: 512-834-6785
Ademola Olufemi
Phone: 737-218-7074
Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios Disciplinary Actions
Name |
License Number |
City of Residence |
Alleged Violation |
Disciplinary Action |
Date of Action |
Ronald Fowlie |
0103882 |
Corpus Christi, TX |
25 TAC §229.404(c) |
Default order: $5,000 |
11/21/22 |
Ronald Fowlie |
0103882 |
Corpus Christi, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(f) states, 25 TAC §229.407(d) and TAC §229.407(h) |
Default order: $5,000 |
11/21/22 |
Justin Headstone |
1005032 |
Haslet, TX |
25 TAC §229.403(e)(1) and 25 TAC §229.406(j) |
Default order: $5,000 |
11/21/22 |
Francisco Flores |
1005049 |
Fort Worth, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(j) |
Agreed to pay $1,500 |
9/23/22 |
Aaron Garza |
1006849 |
Kerrville, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c) |
Acceptance order: $3,000 |
9/19/22 |
Renegade Ink LLC |
1005032 |
Fort Worth, TX |
25 TAC §229.403(e)(1), 25 TAC §229.406(j) and25 TAC §229.408(b) |
Default order: $5,000 |
9/15/22 |
JH2 Enterprises LLC |
1000753 |
Farmersville, TX |
25 TAC §229.408(b) and 25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Agreed order: $3,600 |
9/1/22 |
Melissa Nayola |
1003265 |
Laredo, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c), 25 TAC §229.401(d) and HSC 431.112, 25 TAC §229.406(j) and 25 TAC §229.407(d) |
Agreed to: $4,000 |
8/9/22 |
Ink Life DFW Inc |
1001168 |
North Richland Hills, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(d) and 25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Agreed to: $2,500 |
8/1/22 |
Ritual Tattoo Co, LLC. |
1005170 |
Houston, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c), 25 TAC §229.406(h) and 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.408(b) |
Agreed to $1,000 |
5/26/22 |
Juan Arvizo, d/b/a Atak Tattoos 2 |
1006096 |
Laredo, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c)&(d), 25 TAC §229.401(d), 25 TAC §229.404(f) and 25 TAC §229.406(j) |
Agreed to $1,100 |
5/19/22 |
Dylan Gibson, d/b/a Salt of the Earth Body Piercing |
1001675 |
Tyler, TX |
25 TAC §229.404(b), 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(a), 25 TAC §229.407(f) and 25 TAC §229.407(d)&(h) |
Agreed to $1,200 |
5/19/22 |
Mario Salazar |
1006233 |
Mercedes, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c), 25 TAC §229.404(j), 25 TAC §229.404(f), 25 TAC §229.408(a)&(b), 25 TAC §229.406(j) and 25 TAC §229.406(h) |
Agreed to $1,400 |
5/12/22 |
Mike Oviedo |
1000430 & 1001440 |
Humble, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(f) and 25 TAC §229.408(b) |
Agreed to $600 |
4/28/22 |
Sawyer Thomas, d/b/a Pops Tattoo Parlor |
10003342 |
Pantego, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(f) and , 25 TAC §229.408(b) |
Agreed to $400 |
3/23/22 |
Love-N-Hate Tattoo Studio Inc. |
0054921 |
Lewisville, TX |
25 TAC §229.403(d)(3), 25 TAC §229.405(c) and 25 TAC §229.402(19), 25 TAC §229.408(b), 25 TAC §229.404(c), 25 TAC §229.406(b) and 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(a), 25 TAC §229.407(f), 25 TAC §229.407(g) and 25 TAC §229.408(c) |
Agreed to $1,725 |
3/9/22 |
Rosa Laura Contreras |
1004262 |
Brownsville, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(d), 25 TAC §229.407(h), 25 TAC §229.407(f) and 25 TAC §229.407(g) |
Agreed to $800 |
2/25/22 |
Jeremy Anderson |
1005033 and 1000966 |
Corpus Christi, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(d)&(h), 25 TAC §229.407(f), 25 TAC §229.401(c) |
Agreed to: $600 |
2/23/22 |
Jesus Cruz |
1005043 |
Alice, TX |
25 TAC §229.401(c) and HSC §146.018, 25 TAC §229.406(c), 25 TAC §229.406(i), 25 TAC §229.408(a), 25 TAC §229.404(b), 25 TAC §229.404(c), 25 TAC §229.404(f), 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(d) and25 TAC §229.407(i) |
Agreed to: $2,300 |
1/18/21 |
Dominic Charcas |
0084881 |
Rosenberg, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(d) |
Agreed to: $900 |
12/29/21 |
Platinum Tattoos & Body Piercing LLC |
0013971 |
San Antonio, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(d) & (h) and 25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Agreed to: $500 |
12/29/21 |
Alex Trufant & Aubrey Trufant |
0083630 & 1001608 |
San Angelo, TX |
25 TAC §229.404(f), 25 TAC §229.406(j) and 25 TAC §229.408(a), 25 TAC §229.408(b), 25 TAC §229.408(c), 25 TAC §229.407(d). 25 TAC §229.407(i) and 25 TAC §229.409(m) |
Agreed to: $1,600 |
12/29/21 |
Sonny Aguilar |
0013916 |
Midland, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(a), 25 TAC §229.407(d) and 25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Agreed to: $900 |
12/23/21 |
Myra T. Barrera |
1005368 & 1001498 |
Rio Grande, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c), 25 TAC §229.404(c), 25 TAC §229.404(f), 25 TAC §229.407(a) and 25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Agreed to: $1,200 |
11/29/21 |
Alejandro Cantu, d/b/a Seven Souls Tattoo Studio |
1002392 & 1001001 |
Richwood, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(j) and 25 TAC §229.404(f) |
Agreed to pay: $400 |
11/8/21 |
Landon Joseph Williams |
File 12062 |
Needville, TX |
HSC §146.002 and 25 TAC §229.401(c), 25 TAC §229.406(c) and 25 TAC §229.404(a) |
Agreed to pay: $700 |
11/2/21 |
Lunex Investment Co., d/b/a Yellow Jacket SFD Co. |
1001271 |
Houston, TX |
21 CFR §123.10 and 21 CFR §123.11(b)(5) |
Agreed to pay: $5,000 |
10/28/21 |
Cagaji Inc., d/b/a Banyan Foods Co. |
0032466 |
Houston, TX |
25 TAC §229.219(c)(1), 25 TAC §229.220(2)(C)&(D), 25 TAC §229.220(6), 25 TAC §229.221(a)(1) and 25 TAC §229.222(b)(8) |
Agreed to pay: $24,375 |
10/26/21 |
San Juanita Chapa |
0109378 |
Pharr, TX |
25 TAC §229.401(d), HSC §431.112(a)(1), and HSC §431.112(e)(1) and 25 TAC §229.407(h) |
Agreed to pay $400 |
10/14/21 |
Zale Delaware Inc. |
0087665 |
Victoria, TX |
25 TAC §229.404(f) and 25 TAC §229.405(b), 25 TAC §229.405(g) and 25 TAC §229.408(c) |
Agreed to pay $ 600 |
10/8/21 |
Graciano Alvarado |
1005675 |
McAllen, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c) |
Agreed to pay $400 |
8/19/21 |
Eddie Garcia |
N/A |
Dayton, TX |
25 TAC §229.405(e) |
Respondent may return to regular work with standard precautions required |
8/10/21 |
Diane Castillo |
1001355 |
San Antonio, TX |
25 TAC §229.401(c), and 25 TAC §229.403(e)(1), 25 TAC §229.407(d)&(h), 25 TAC §229.407(h) and 25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Respondent agreed to pay $700.00 |
6/21/21 |
Mohammed Ali Kherani |
1004489 |
Arlington, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(b), 25 TAC §229.406(h), 25 TAC §229.406(j) and 25 TAC §229.408(b) |
Respondent agreed to pay $800 |
6/14/21 |
Elias Gleason & Fereidoun Hajivandi |
1001550 |
San Antonio, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Acceptance Order $200.00 |
6/7/21 |
Lovodges Heggins and Tavarus Tennyson |
1000114 |
Dallas, TX |
25 TAC §229.401(c), 25 TAC §229.403(e)(1), and 25 TAC §229.403(e)(3), 25 TAC §229.406(j) |
Respondent agreed to pay $1,750 |
5/26/21 |
Graciano Alvarado |
1002496 & 1001138 |
McAllen, TX |
25 TAC §229.404(c), 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(d)&(h), 25 TAC §229.407(f) and 25 TAC §229.408(a)&(c) |
Respondent agreed to pay 1,000.00 |
5/26/21 |
Coven Crafted Ink LLC |
1001383 |
Granbury, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(f) |
Respondent agreed to pay $200 |
5/25/21 |
Joshua Lynn Johnson, d/b/a Texas Tattoo & Company |
1001120 & 1001408 |
Decatur, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(b) and 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(f), 25 TAC §229.408(b)&(c) |
Respondent agreed to pay $6,000.00 |
5/10/21 |
Eddie Garcia |
NA |
Dayton, TX |
Poses immediate threat to human health |
Emergency Health Order |
6/18/21 |
Rebecca S. Barajas, Above Ground, LLC. d/b/a Above Ground Tattoo Studio |
1002439 |
Brownsville, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(c) |
Respondent agreed to pay $400.00 |
4/21/21 |
Zac Presley, d/b/a A Better Tattoo |
0086125 |
Lewisville, TX |
25 TAC §229.407(f), 25 TAC §229.408(b) and 25 TAC §229.408(c) |
Respondent agreed to pay $600.00 |
4/21/21 |
Devin Nunez, d/b/a Bella Vi Beauty |
1005137 |
San Antonio, TX |
25 TAC §229.406(j) |
Respondent agreed to pay $200.00 |
2/1/21 |