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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, please contact:

Jamie Wise
Phone: (512) 834-4510

Penny Ravnell
Phone: (512) 834-6785

Marisa Sanchez
Phone: (512) 231-5798 

Ademola Olufemi
Phone: (737)  218-7074

Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios Disciplinary Actions
NameLicense NumberCity of ResidenceAlleged ViolationDisciplinary ActionDate of Action
DEP Lashes1003282 Frisco, TX 25 TAC 229.406(b)&(j) Respondent agreed to pay $200.00 4/15/20
Michelle Hasley, d/b/a Atom Bomb Tattoo Studio
1005306
Willis Point, TX
25 TAC 229.406(c),  25 TAC 229.406(a) and 25 TAC 229.406(j)
Respondent agreed to pay $800.00
3/6/20
Solar Tattoo, Inc., d/b/a The Salty Dog
1000943,
1000407
Lake Worth, TX
25 TAC 229.406(j),  25 TAC 229.407(f) and (h) and 25 TAC 229.408(b)
Respondent agreed to pay $600.00
2/26/20
Rebecca S. Barajas, d/b/a Above Ground Tattoo Studio
1002439
Brownsville, TX
TAC §229.406(j)
Respondent agreed to pay 200.00
2/26/20
Harry V. Palacio, d/b/a Legion Ink
1001728
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC §229.412(a) 25 TAC §229.412(c)(6)(E) 
Respondent agreed to pay $1,000.00
2/26/20
Gabriel Flores, d/b/a Sintown Tattoo Studio
1002183
Houston, TX
25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC 229.407(f),   25 TAC §229.401(c) and 25 TAC §229.403(a)
Respondent agreed to pay $500.00
2/25/20
Live Through This Tattoos, LLC.
1003926
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.407(d)&(h), 25 TAC §229.407(f), 25 TAC §229.408(b) and 25 TAC §229.409(j)
Respondent agreed to pay $1,000.00
2/21/20
Ahmed Ali, d/b/a Arch Brows Salon & Spa
1001905
Keller, TX
25 TAC §229.401(d), 25 TAC §229.407(d)&(h) and 25 TAC §229.408(b)
Respondent agreed to pay $700.00
2/20/20
 Norman Vesik, d/b/a Wicked Ways Tattoo1002330,
1000977
Helotes, TX
§229.407(d)&(h)
Respondent agreed to pay $300.00
2/19/20
Julian Espinoza, d/b/a Wicked Ink
1001124
Laredo, TX
25 TAC §229.406(e), 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.408(a), 25 TAC §229.408(a), 25 TAC §229.407(d)&(i) and25 TAC §229.404(c)        
Respondent agreed to pay $1,300.00
2/12/20
Agapito Castro, d/b/a Dark Side Of The Moon
0058827
Brownsville, TX
25 TAC §229.406(c) and (d)
Respondent agreed to pay $400.00
2/12/20
Jacky Mahbubani, d/b/a A Trendz
0082549
Harlingen, TX
25 TAC 229.404(f),  25 TAC 229.404(b), 25 TAC 229.404(c), 25 TAC 229.407(j),  25 TAC 229.407(d) and (h) and 25 TAC 229.407(g)
Respondent agreed to pay $1,100.00
1/27/20
Courtney Pelton, d/b/a Southern Style Ink
1005509
Houston, TX
25 TAC §229.401(c), 25 TAC §229.406(c)&(d), 25 TAC §229.406(e), 25 TAC §229.407(d), 25 TAC §229.406(j), 25 TAC §229.408(a)&(b), 25 TAC §229.408(a)&(c), 25 TAC §229.404(f), 25 TAC §229.404(d), 25 TAC §229.405(b), 25 TAC §229.405(e), 25 TAC §229.407(f),  25 TAC §229.404(h),  25 TAC §229.404(c), 25 TAC §229.407(a) and 25 TAC §229.407(g)  
Respondent agreed to pay $1,600.00
1/3/20
David Gonzales III, d/b/a Flow Style Ink
1001297
Corpus Christi, TX
25 TAC 229.404(c),  25 TAC 229.406(e), 25 TAC 229.406(j), 25 TAC 229.407(d&(h))
Respondent agreed to pay $1,100.00
12/9/19
Hugo Olivares & Mercedes Arrellano, Inc., d/b/a Makeup & Beauty Lounge
1002247
Mission, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(j), 25 TAC 229.407(f) 
Respondent agreed to pay $400.00
12/9/19
Claires Boutiques, Inc., d/b/a Claires 3333
1000439
Pearland, TX
25 TAC, 229.409(c) 
Respondent agreed to pay $200.00
11/8/19
Weldon Lewis, d/b/a Lucky’s Tattoo
0013778
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC 229.406(c), 25 TAC 229.406(b) and 25 TAC 229.406(j)
Respondent agreed to pay $800.00
11/8/19
Bowen & Gutierrez, Blackpoint Tattoo Co., LLC. d/b/a Black Point Tattoo
1001734
Corpus Christi, TX
25 TAC 229.407(h) and 25 TAC 229.407(d)
Respondent Agreed to pay $300.00
11/8/19
Felix Landa, d/b/a 2 Far Gone Tattoos
1000385
Laredo, TX
25 TAC 229.401(c), 25 TAC 229.406(c),  25 TAC 406(d)(2), 25 TAC 406(d)(2), 25 TAC 406(j), 25 TAC 408(a) and 25 TAC 404(f)
Respondent Agreed to pay $1,000.00
11/8/19
Robert Rodriquez, d/b/a Sharpshooter Tattoo
1000663
Early, TX
25 TAC 229.406(j) and 25 TAC 407(f)
Respondent agreed to pay $400.00
11/5/19
Claires Boutiques, Inc., d/b/a Claires 6058
0051900
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC, 229.409(c) 
Respondent agreed to pay $200.00
10/22/19
Richard Castillo, d/b/a Timebomb Tattoos
0064589,
1000951
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC 229.407(d), 25 TAC 229.407(h) and 25 TAC 229.401(c)
Respondent agreed to pay $500.00
10/4/19
Bruce J Edwards and Belinda Edwards
0013456
Corpus Christi, TX
25 TAC 229.407(h) and 25 TAC 229.407(d)
Respondent Agreed to pay $500.00
10/4/19
Axis Tattoo, LLC.
0013723
Corpus Christi, TX
25 TAC 229.407(f), 25 TAC 229.407(d)(h) and 25 TAC 407(d)
Respondent Agreed to pay $800.00
10/3/19
Alfredo Gonzalez, d/b/a Righnos Bracken Tattoos
1002086
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC 229.406(j) and 25 TAC 406(c)
Respondent agreed to pay $500.00
10/3/19
Xtreme Studios, Inc.
1000509
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(d)(h)
Respondent agreed to pay $300
10/3/19
Tod Bain, d/b/a 1st Revelation Tattoo
1000295,
1000139
Weatherford, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(d) and 25 TAC, 229.407(f)
Respondent agreed to pay $250
10/3/19
Olga L. Flores, d/b/a Olgas Permanent Make Up
0076716
Alvin, TX
25 TAC, 229.401(d), 25 TAC, 229.404(c), 25 TAC and 229.406(j)(3)
Respondent agreed to pay $500.00
8/29/19
Roy Renteria, d/b/a Wicked Tattoos
1001203
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC, 229.401(c), 25 TAC, 229.403(e)(3), 25 TAC, 229.404(b), 25 TAC 229.407(f) and 25 TAC 229.407(g)Respondent agreed to pay $800.009/25/19
Gerald W. Ouderkirk, d/b/a Fire & Ice Tattoo Shop
1001809,
1000760
Harlingen, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(c)(e), 25 TAC, 229.401(d), 25 TAC 229.404(c), 25 TAC 229.406(j), 25 TAC 229.407(d) and 25 TAC 229. 407(i) 
Respondent agreed to pay $1,500.00
9/18/19
Beverly Mueth
0079867
Arlington, TX
25 TAC, 229.408(b) 
Respondent Agreed to pay $150.00
9/16/19
Jerry Lane Crouch, d/b/a Insane Ink Tattoo Parlor
1000543,
1001322
Early, TX
25 TAC 229.404(c), 25 TAC 229.407(d) and 25 TAC 407(f)
Respondent Agreed to pay $700.00
9/10/19
Emali Lane Salon and Spa, LLC.
1004567San Antonio, TX
25 TAC 229.406(c), 25 TAC 229.406(b) and 25 TAC 407(h)
Respondent agreed to pay $800.00
9/6/19
Harry V. Palacio & Michelle W. Palacio, d/b/a Legion Ink
1001728
San Antonio, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(a) & (c)
Respondent agreed to pay $1,000
9/4/19
Crackerjack Tattoo Studio LLC, d/b/a Crackerjack Tattoo Studio
1003044
Haltom, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(h), 25 TAC, 229.406(j)(4) and 25 TAC, 229.408(b)
Respondent agreed to pay $600.00
8/22/2019
Daisy Tran, d/b/a Alluring Aesthetic Studio
1003218
Granbury, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(j)(4), 25 TAC, 229.407(d) 
Respondent agreed to pay $500.00
8/20/2019
Iron Dagger Tattoo Parlor, LLC. Iron Dagger Tattoo Parlor
1002389
Addison, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(f) and 25 TAC, 229.407(h)
Respondent Agreed to pay $400.00
8/20/2019
Zale Delaware, Inc. d/b/a Piercing Pagoda 709
0101431
El Paso, TX
229.404(f) and 229.406(j)
Respondent agreed to pay $300.00
8/20/2019
Ramiro Perrez, d/b/a Rampage Tattoo
1001154
Houston, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(j)
Respondent agreed to pay $200.00
8/20/2019
Matthew Brundrett, d/b/a The Chosen One Ink
1001766,
1000744
Arlington, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(d) and 25 TAC, 229.408(c)(4)
Respondent agreed to pay $500.00
8/20/2019
John Patrick Burns, Shipwreck Tattoo
1004482
Corpus Christi, TX
25 TAC, 229.406(j), 25 TAC, 229.407(f), 25 TAC, 229.404(b), 25 TAC, 229.404(h) and 25 TAC, 229.404(c)
Respondent agreed to pay $800.00
8/19/19
Noel Montoya, d/b/a Huaztek Tattoos
100696,
1000282
Laredo, TX
25 TAC §229.406(d), 25 TAC §229.406(e) & (j), 25 TAC §229.406(h), 25 TAC §229.407(d) & (i), 25 TAC §229.408(b) and 25 TAC §229.408(c)
Agreed to pay $1500.00
7/8/19
The Body Gallery, LLC. d/b/a The Body Gallery
1000993,
1002366
Midland, TX
25 TAC §229.406(d) & (h)
Agreed to pay $500.00
7/8/19
Lorena Morales, d/b/a The Brow Bar & Salon
1004973
Corpus Christi, TX
25 TAC §229.401(c) and 25 TAC §229.406(d)
Agreed to pay $500.00
7/8/19
Lizards Ink Tattoo
1001109
Denton, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(f)
Paid $200.00
6/18/19
Caseys Tattoo, LLC.
1000417
Nacodoches, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(f)
Paid $200.00
5/23/19
Fine Art Tattoo Studio
1000271,
1000672
Fort Worth, TX
25 TAC, 229.408(b) and (c)
Paid $600.00
5/23/19
Black Diamond Ink.
1002812
Seguin, TX
25 TAC, 229.407(d) & (h)
Paid $300.00
5/23/19
HoneyBrow
1003356
New Braunfels, TX
25 TAC, 229.408(b)(6)
Paid $200.00
5/23/19
Dana Pelzel, d/b/a/Lavender Falls Face & Body Spa
1003103 San Antonio, Tx
25 TAC, 229.406(a)(c), 2t TAC 229.407(d) and 25 TAC, 229.407(f)
Admin Penalty of $7,000.00 paid $350.00
01/29/19
Tracy Burton, dba River Rats Tattoos
1000893,
1000391
New Braunfels, Tx
25 TAC, 229.407(h), 229.407(d)
Admin Penalty of $3,000.00 paid $300.00
7/16/18
Sisson Medical Products, LLC. 
0090367
Hurst, Tx
25 TAC 441(k)(3) and 431.21(a) Admin Penalty of $10,000.00 paid $1000.00
7/9/18
Dean Williams & Oliver Peck, dba Elm Street Tattoo
0013483
Dallas, Tx
25 TAC, 229.407(h), 229.407(d)
Admin Penalty of $9,000.00 paid $900.00
6/28/18
Gilbert Martinez & Miguel Chagolla, dba Firme Copias Empire
1002574
San Antonio, Tx
TAC, 229.406(j)
Admin Penalty of $2,000.00 paid $400.00
6/28/18
Jem Custom Ink, Corp., dba Custom Ink Tattoos & Body Piercing 0092147
San Antonio, Tx
229.407(d),  229.407(h), 229.407(f) and 229.401(d), 229.409(i) Admin Penalty of $10,000.00 paid $500.00
6/6/18
Josue Segura, dba Bold Stroke Studios 1001000
Dallas, Tx
229.407(f) and , 229.405(g) Admin Penalty of $4,000.00 paid $400.00
6/5/18
Laura Ann Lucas, d/b/a Skullaztyx Arts & Tattoos

1002190,
1000919

Corpus Christi, Tx
25 TAC, 229.407(h), 229.407(d) and 229.404(c)
Admin Penalty of $4,000.00 paid $400.00
6/5/18
Tuan Le Art, LLC., d/b/a Cowabunga Ink.
1002055
Wichita Falls, Tx
229.406(j), and 229.407(f)
Admin Penalty of $4,000.00 paid $400.00
05/14/18
Vincent Cardena
001710
San Antonio, Tx
229.406(j)
Admin Penalty of $2,000.00 paid $200.00
05/14/18
Rosa Maria Denton, dba Rosie’s Body Piercing
1000365
Garland, Tx
TAC, 229.406(j) Admin Penalty of $2,000.00 paid $200.00
04/24/18
Butch Clark, dba Freedom Tattoos
0013471
Ennis, Tx
229.404(f)
Admin Penalty of $2,000.00 paid $200.00
03/09/18
Scott Klraer, dba Mom & Pops Tattoo Shop 00873534
Big Spring, Tx 25 TAC, 229.407(h), 229.407(d), 25 TAC, 229.407(f), 25 TAC, 229.404(c), 25 TAC, 229.404(f),  25 TAC, 229.406(e) and 229.404(h)
Admin Penalty of $12,000.00 paid $10,000.00
03/09/18
Jose Estrada, dba All Star Tattoos
1001509
Houston, Tx
229.407(d), 229.407(f) and 229.407(a)
Admin Penalty of $7,000.00 paid $700.00
03/09/18
Gabriel S. Flores, d/b/a Body Rites of Corpus
1001992,
1000924
Corpus, Tx
229.407(f)
Admin Penalty of $2,000.00 paid $200.00
02/27/18
Edward Gracida, dba El Loco Tattoo
0077697
Harlingen, Tx
25 TAC, 229.401(c), 229.403(e), 25 TAC 407(f) and 25 TAC, 229.408(b) Admin Penalty of $11,000.00 paid $400.00
02/26/18
Baldomar Francisco Lopez, dba Rocko Tattoo
1000473
Houston, Tx
25 TAC, 229.407(f)
Admin Penalty of $2,500.00 paid $250.00
01/30/18
Carlos Ramirez, Voodoo Tattoo
0087563
San Antonio, Tx
 229.404(f)Admin Penalty of $2,500.00 paid $200.00
01/30/18

Last updated June 9, 2020