permitted
SAGE & NEEDLE - SAM SANTOS
1112 FALLS CREEK LN - APT 15, Charlotte, NC 28209
Tattoo Artists · NC permit/State ID 2060617168
PermitTattoo artistno score published
Last inspectedFeb 9, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceFeb 3, 2025
Latest inspection · Feb 9, 2026
✓No violations noted at this inspection
The inspector recorded no violations at this inspection.
Mecklenburg County permits and inspects tattoo artists yearly; it doesn't publish scores. The count above is the number of violation items the inspector recorded. Full inspection history ↓
Inspection history
Feb 9, 2026 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Conducted inspection with tattoo artist. All listed permit conditions still in effect. Hand sink for artist use only. Disposables only. Permit issued.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Feb 3, 2025 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Conducted inspection with artist. Shop run out of artist’s home. Tattoo area and hand sink separate from main residence. No animals allowed in closed off tattoo room. Sink for artist use only. Bathroom available in main residence area. Disposables only. Artist gets copy of client ID for every client on consent form that satisfies address and date of birth requirements. No porous surfaces in tattoo room.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SAGE & NEEDLE - SAM SANTOS” or State ID 2060617168). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.