Rocksteady Tattoo Company — Local services in Satellite Beach

Based on all the great reviews, I thought this shop was going to be a great experience, but I was mistaken. My friend and I went there for a flash tattoo sale. When we walked in, the shop smelled like cigarette smoke and it was pretty hot in there. The shop was NOT clean. There were piles of random things tossed on the floor in the back corner of the shop, and it seemed kind of dusty and rundown. There was a massive hole in the ceiling with a leak and a trash can sitting underneath it, despite it being a completely sunny day. I could’ve ignored most of that stuff, but when I watched the artist tattoo my friend, I didn’t see him wipe down the seat, wash his hands, or wipe down the tray where he had all his supplies. I also watched him put on gloves, and then continue to touch his seat, move the tray, put on his glasses, and grab other things which obviously compromised the sterilization of the gloves. There was an open exposed jar of Aquaphor with visible remnants of ink in it, sitting on his tray with the supplies. It had been open the whole time so I can’t imagine how much dust and other particles were in it. There were visible oil stains on the seat from other people laying there and it not being wiped down afterward. I had to ask him to wipe down the seat for me before I sat down for him to place the stencil for my tattoo. When he placed the tattoo I don’t remember him wiping off the area with any alcohol pad or antiseptic. He just rubbed on some ointment with his bare finger and placed the stencil with his bare hands. Not once did I see him go to wash his hands between working on me and my friend. Then, once I said the placement was fine and sat down for him to tattoo it, he put on another pair of gloves, touched more unsterilized things (which once again contaminated the gloves), and then tattooed me. He didn’t give either of us aftercare instructions even though we signed forms saying that he should’ve. (thankfully I’ve been previously tattooed so I already knew how to take care of it), and he didn’t cover our tattoos with any gauze or anything after he finished them. He just rubbed some of the (visibly unsanitary) aquaphor on our tattoos, took the money, and sent us on our way. When I got back home my tattoo was VERY red and inflamed (much more than the normal irritation of a fresh tattoo). As I said before, I’ve been tattooed previously, and I’ve never had a tattoo look that angry before. I cleaned it really well with some antibacterial soap and the redness cleared up immediately, which tells me that there was obviously bacteria present and my tattoo could’ve gotten infected had I not cleaned it right away. Thankfully, my tattoo has healed fine, but I would not go back there. That shop is NOT clean and there was a lack of basic hygienic practices for keeping the setting and the tattoo process clean and hygienic for himself and the clients. Maybe the shop was nice before, but it is NOT nice right now. It looks nothing like the pictures...

I was recommended to go to this shop by the owner's father. I went in to get my first tattoo and when I got there, none of the artists were there and they had friends of the owner watching the shop. My friend and I waited for an hour for an artist to show up. When he finally got there, he got food and spent a long time playing around. He finally listened to what I wanted (roses about the size of the back of my hand) and he said it would cost "a couple hundred dollars" and haggled with me but eventually agreed to do it for $100. He looked up pictures of the type of tattoo I wanted on Google and spent five minutes messing around with drawing it on a tablet before drawing it directly on me. Again, I wanted it about the size of the back of my hand, and he drew it really big. I agreed to get the tattoo and it I like it the way it is, but I wish it wasn't so big and hastily done. I feel like he didn't really listen to me and just decided to do whatever. The shop was messy and dirty and when the shop owner showed up, I got aggressive vibes from both him and my artist. I came back a month later to get another tattoo and ended up working with the owner's girlfriend. She was super nice and understanding and drew out a design that I loved. Overall the first go wasn't worth it but I gave them a second shot and came out pleased. Today I went to get another tattoo and the shop was closed, so I went to New Addiction on 192 and had a great...

Original with update: Over two weeks ago i came to this place as it came highly recommended. I made a deposit of $60 for my tattoo. A unicorn/seaturtle, that was going over a scar, which I got when someone in my life tried to kill me. It was supposed to be a "be proud of you" for surviving a very traumatic event in my life. It took me 20 yrs to get it. My apointment was for the following thursday. On tuesday I tested positive for the flu. I called and spoke to a female. Told her i need to reschedule. She said ok took my number and hung up. Hmmm? Didn't ask for my name. I called back wednesday spoke to a guy, who asked me my artists name. Granted I never got his name. I told him what I was getting, the size, my name and number and if I had made a deposit. Then he asked if it was color. I said yes. He knew who it was given to and said he would have the guy call me to reschedule. It is the 9th of july. Been over 2 weeks and still waiting for this return call. Go somewhere else. Obviously they have enough customers to not give a damn. Update: It took 2 weeks and a bad review for Zack to reach out to reschedule. Hysterically he actually said he was reaching out AGAIN. Total BS. Take countbility. When asked for evidence, he sends me my own screenshot. Check these 1* reviews. There seems to be...