The Inspection Services Department carries out the general health & safety inspections of occupancies requiring a health permit within the jurisdiction of the City of Nacogdoches. The primary function of the Health Inspector is the interpretation, inspection and field compliance efforts of the technical codes and laws. These codes and laws are Federal, State and Local. In addition the Health Inspector with support from the Inspection Services Department carries out the responsibility of data entry, account billing and record keeping.

NACOGDOCHES, TX — October 2025
Recent health inspections across Nacogdoches County show strong compliance among food trucks, restaurants, schools, and event vendors, with most establishments earning near-perfect scores and correcting minor issues on site.

✅ Top Performers: Zero Demerits

Several vendors and eateries received flawless reports:

• The Salty Heifer Food Truck at Fredonia Brewery: 100% compliant, with all paperwork and commissary records in order.
• Mama Rose’s Italian Ice at Festival Park: No violations.
• Reed’s Fish and More Food Truck at Fredonia Brewery: Fully compliant.

These businesses demonstrated strong food safety practices and up-to-date documentation.

🧼 Minor Issues, Swift Corrections

A few locations received 1–2 demerits, mostly for easily corrected infractions:

• Grump’s Shaved Ice at the Farmers Market: Handwash sink needed clearing—corrected on site.
• Chick-fil-A on North Street: Hot water handle on handwash sink required repair.
• Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School Cafeteria: Minor facility repairs needed near cold water and freezer areas.
• EDGE Enrichment Development: Ant beds found on the playground, though the facility is regularly treated by licensed pest control.

⚠️ Moderate Infractions

Some establishments received 4–8 demerits, often related to equipment, labeling, or sanitation:

• Mike Moses Elementary School Cafeteria: Four demerits, including a discarded milk product and missing paper towels—both corrected on site.
• Family Dollar (Douglass Road): Six demerits, including discarded food items and unlabeled cleaning solutions.
• Sam’s Southern Eatery: Seven demerits, including damaged walls and improperly stored ice scoop.
• CC’s Smokehouse: Seven demerits, with issues ranging from employee behavior in prep areas to water-damaged ceiling tiles.
• NIJAYA on North University Drive: Eight demerits, including inoperable coolers, missing soap and towels, and sanitation concerns.

🗂️ Commissary Compliance

All food trucks inspected—including The Salty Heifer, Reed’s Fish and More, and Grump’s Shaved Ice—were found to be in full compliance with commissary requirements, including log books and receipts.

Inspection Report