The Artifact Tattoo
420 W 4th St, Pueblo CO 81003 · Body Art
Score History
This program does not receive a numeric score.
Inspection History
2026-10-16 Not graded 7 violation(s)
3-302 — No new or extensively remodeled body art establishment shall be permitted to operate until a plan review has been conducted in accordance with 10-1002 and the Department has conducted a preopening inspection and determined that the establishment is in compliance with the PDPHE Body Art Regulations.
Corrective action: Observed 2 new procedure areas upstairs with no hand sinks and with out department approval.
4-407 — Distinct, separate areas shall be used for cleaning equipment, wrapping/packaging equipment, and for the handling and storage of sterilized equipment.
Corrective action: Observed sterilization area has been moved into the piercing procedure area. Person in charge was informed the approved clean room shall be used for sterilization.
4-406 — Hand sinks shall be supplied with hot and cold running water delivered through a mixing faucet and under pressure.
Corrective action: Minimum hot water temperature at hand sinks is 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). Observed hand sinks reach a maximum of 67 degrees F. Also mobile hand sinks were not maintained in working order. Person in charge was informed that sinks shall be plumbed.
4-414 — All chemicals shall be labeled as to its contents, properly stored, and used according to manufacturer's label instructions.
Corrective action: Observed multiple working bottles with no labels. Discussed labeling requirements with person in charge.
4-416 — In new or extensively remodeled body art establishments, a conveniently located utility sink or curbed cleaning facility with a floor drain and hot and cold water, shall be provided and used for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning materials, and for the disposal of mop water or similar liquid wastes.
Corrective action: Observed no mop sink, person in charge informed inspector sink was removed. Utility/mop sink shall be installed.
4-418 — (3) Sharps and Infectious/Regulated Waste must be handled in a manner consistent with §25-15-401, CRS.
Corrective action: Sharps and Infectious/Regulated waste shall be disposed of by an approved, off-site treatment facility. Sharps agreement was not available during inspection.
8-803 — Packages will no longer be considered sterile six months after the date of sterilization 4.
Corrective action: Packages that have reached the expiration date established by the manufacturer or in the absence of such expiration date have reached a date equivalent to six months after the date of sterilization, or that have been otherwise compromised either in handling or storage will no longer be considered sterile. Observed several packages of expired piercing jewelry. Expired jewelry was removed from piercing area during inspection.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved October 17, 2026.