Food & Lodging Services
Food, lodging and institution sanitation ensure that establishments operating in Henderson County meet the minimum sanitation standards as required by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Henderson County Environmental Health Specialists routinely inspect the following establishments:
- hotels, motels, inns
- restaurants, food & drink stands
- summer camps
- meat markets
- schools and educational institutions, hospitals
- day care centers, jail
- nursing and rest homes, residential care
- hot dog carts, mobile food units
Inspections include the establishment's level of cleanliness, food handling practices and proper food protection during preparation, storage and transportation. After inspection, the establishment receives a certified card with a Grade of A, B or C. Each establishment is required to display their Grade Card in a prominent location for the public to see. Visit Inspection Grades for the current grades of dining establishments in Henderson County.
