permitted
PLANTHOUSE - ELLA BATTALIA (PUP)
16641 BIRKDALE COMMONS PY, STE 210, Huntersville, NC 28078
Tattoo Artists · NC permit/State ID 2060617252
PermitTattoo artistPop-up / event permit · no score published
Last inspectedMay 7, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceMay 8, 2025
Latest inspection · May 7, 2026
✓No violations noted at this inspectionPop-up / event permit
Pop-up / event permit. The county's record describes this as a pop-up or event permit, so the artist may only work here on certain dates.
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
May 7, 2026 no score published · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with artist Ella Battalia.
Artist using 91% alcohol. State recommends 70% alcohol. - Artist will get 70% alcohol to use.
Client phone number is on event intake form, but not on tattoo consent form. Recommend adding phone number to tattoo consent form.
Artist is using employee hand-sink during pop-up events. Ensure signage is posted whenever doing pop-ups advising that sink is for artist use only.
Permit issued
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 8, 2025 no score published · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Inspection conducted with artist Ella Battalia.
Artist using all disposable equipment. Autoclave not required.
Artist using hand-wash sink in storage area. This sink cannot be used by anyone else during the event.
Permit issued with the following conditions:
Permit for pop-up event good for one year. Will need to let our office know whenever returning to this location. Permit expires 5-8-2026.
Artist hand-wash sink is the sink in the storage room. Will need to place signage at sink designating it for artist use only when doing pop-up tattoo events.
#1 · Records: records maintained for each patron include name, address, phone number, date of birth, and signature
No place on release form for phone number. .3206(a) Retrievable records shall be kept for each patron and include patron name, address, phone number, date of birth, and signature. - Corrected.
#14 · Lavatory: clean and good repair, kept free of storage
Lots of items stored beside and behind artist hand-wash sink. Items are not associated with tattooing. .3207(b) Artist hand-wash sink shall be easily cleanable, in good repair, and kept free of storage. - Corrected.
#18 · Lavatory: individual disposable hand towels provided
No paper towels at artist hand-wash sink. .3208(a) Individual disposable paper towels shall be used for drying the tattoo artist’s hands and arms after hand-washing and rinsing. - Corrected.
#29 · Tattooing procedures: tattoo cleaned and sterile dressing applied
Tattoo bandage film not marked sterile. .3209(f) After completing the tattoo, the tattoo area shall be cleaned and an antibacterial ointment may be applied. The area shall then be covered with a sterile dressing. - Corrected. Artist will use pre-packaged Tegaderm film.
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “PLANTHOUSE - ELLA BATTALIA (PUP)” or State ID 2060617252). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.