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.

📰 Weekly Health Inspection Report: Local Restaurants and Stores Reviewed

The latest round of health inspections across Nacogdoches businesses revealed a mix of minor infractions and corrective actions, with most establishments addressing issues promptly on site.

Key Findings:

• McDonald’s – North Street (1717 North Street)
  2 demerits — Excess grease buildup near the grease bin and scattered trash near the dumpster. Both issues corrected on site.
• Napoli’s (2119 North Street)
  6 demerits — Missing thermometers in coolers, improper utensil storage, unsanitary refrigerator bases, open dumpster lids, and missing light shield guards.
• Big’s Convenience Store #3824 (2430 SE Stallings Drive)
  8 demerits — Lacked backflow preventer on outside hose, scattered trash near dumpster, missing use-by dates on sandwiches, and expired milk discarded on site.
• Big’s Convenience Store Deli & Grill (2430 SE Stallings Drive)
  7 demerits — Missing thermometers, blocked handwash sink, food debris in warmer, damaged ceiling tiles, and lack of proper hair restraints in food prep.
• Luxury Inn & Suites (6906 North Street)
  1 demerit — Ceiling repair needed in housekeeping room.
• T’s Sandwiches (1122 North University Drive)
  6 demerits — Cluttered shelves, improper utensil storage, missing soap at sinks (corrected on site), and dirty fan.
• Snappy Food Mart – University Drive (1000 North University Drive)
  10 demerits — Missing test strips, expired packaged foods discarded, damaged countertops, and eggs without use-by dates.
• Grandough Baking Co. (721 North University Drive)
  5 demerits — Improper labeling on self-serve products, expired dairy discarded, and dirty vents.
• KB Shine (2013 North Street, Suite A)
  2 demerits — Storage area floors unswept and damaged ceiling tiles.
• Walmart Fuel Station (1028 North University Drive)
  0 demerits — Fully compliant.
• Walmart Neighborhood Market – Food Market (1030 North University Drive)
  4 demerits — Expired canned goods discarded and one missing label corrected on site.
• Walmart Neighborhood Market – Deli & Bakery (1030 North University Drive)
  1 demerit — Warmer base needed cleaning.
• Walmart Neighborhood Market – Dairy Department (1030 North University Drive)
  3 demerits — Expired yogurt discarded and cooler base cleaned.
• Walmart Neighborhood Market – Meat Department (1030 North University Drive)
  1 demerit — Cleanup needed near sausage products.
• Walmart Neighborhood Market – Produce Department (1030 North University Drive)
  2 demerits — Expired packaged food discarded.

📊 Overall Trends

• Most violations involved sanitation issues (dirty equipment, clutter, debris).
• Several businesses were cited for expired food products, though many were corrected immediately.
• Walmart Fuel Station stood out with a perfect score, while Snappy Food Mart received the highest demerits (10).

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Inspection Report