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 Health Inspections: Food Trucks Earn Perfect Scores While Several Local Spots Rack Up Demerits

Nacogdoches, TX — March 27, 2026 — The City of Nacogdoches Health Department has released its weekly food safety inspection report for the week of March 27, 2026. Multiple mobile food units and commissaries achieved perfect 100% compliance scores, while several brick-and-mortar locations received demerits for issues including missing test strips, improper labeling, open dumpsters, and damaged surfaces.

Health officials noted that most violations were minor and many were corrected on site during the inspections.

Standouts: Zero-Demerit Operations

Several food trucks earned flawless marks this week:

• Takeria El Kekas Food Truck (109 East College Property) – 0 demerits, 100% compliant. All paperwork, log books, and receipts were current and up to date.
• Greek Bites Food Truck (123 East Austin Food Truck Property) – 0 demerits, 100% compliant.
• Shali’s Indian Kitchen on Wheels (Etch Property) – 0 demerits, 100% compliant.

Commissary operations supporting these trucks were also found fully compliant.

Highest Violations

The highest number of demerits this week went to Lucky Stop #4 (1930 Douglass Road), which received 13 demerits. Violations included:

• Missing test strips
• Self-serve foods needing proper labeling
• Several pre-packaged food products discarded (corrected on site)
• Use-by dates needed
• Handwash sinks without paper towels
• Dumpster lids left open
• Several damaged floor areas

Other notable scores:

• La Michocana Food Service Inspection (1000 North Street) – 8 demerits (spray bottle labeling, utensil cleaning, handwash sink access, and use-by dates on sliced meats; several items corrected on site)
• La Michocana Meat Market Department (1000 North Street) – 6 demerits
• Nini’s Fresh Donuts (1617 South Street) – 6 demerits
• Cici’s Pizza (3801 North Street, Northview Plaza, Suite #19) – 5 demerits

Other Establishments Cited

• Subway (933 North University Drive) – 1 demerit (spatula discarded on site)
• 7-Eleven (3104 North University Drive) – 3 demerits
• McAlister’s Deli (2015 North Street) – 1 demerit (three-compartment sink leak; maintenance order already submitted)
• Life Nutrition (2018 North Street) – 3 demerits
• Chambers Smokehouse Food Truck (Fredonia Brewery parking lot) – 3 demerits (some items corrected on site)
• HoneyBee Health Food Store (3801 North Street, Northview Plaza, Suite #17) – 3 demerits
• La Michocana Food Store (1000 North Street) – 4 demerits
• La Michocana Bakery Department (1000 North Street) – 2 demerits (labeling corrected on site)
• Spark by Hilton (3909 South Street) – 2 demerits (lodging facility inspection)

Common recurring issues across the reports included missing or inaccurate thermometers, improper food labeling, open dumpsters, damaged floors and countertops, and handwash station supplies.

All establishments are required to correct violations within the time frames set by the health department. Follow-up inspections will be conducted as needed. Full reports and past inspections can be viewed through the City of Nacogdoches online code search portal or the health department’s restaurant health scores page.

Inspection Report