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Environmental Public Health Division

Food Establishment Permits

Permit Fee Schedule
Food establishments
Category A* $250
Category B* $175
Category C* $100
Category D* (snow cone stand) $50
Category E* $125
Mobile Food Vendor (food preparation on unit) $250
Pushcart (food preparation on unit) $250
Temporary Food Permit (14 days) for timely application $50
For late application or on-site issuance $100
Seasonal Permit 120 days $100
New Facility Inspection Fee (Plan Review) $30
Duplicate or Replacement Fee $20
*Category A- any place where raw, potentially hazardous food is processed or prepared
*Category B - any place where food preparation involves only reheating and/or serving of potentially hazardous food or the processing of non-potentially hazardous food or precooked, potentially hazardous foods
*Category C - any place where only non-potentially hazardous foods and/or prepackaged potentially hazardous foods are served or sold. No food processing is involved
*Category D - any place, permanent or seasonal, serving or offering for sale crushed or shaved ice made in conjunction with a sugar and water based syrup that is essentially a non-potentially hazardous food.
*Category E – (sometimes more commonly known as Farmers’ Market Vendors) – one who operates a food establishment at a location which has been identified for use by farmers and producers primarily for the distribution and sale of raw and custom shelled agricultural products and products made by farmers and producers from their agricultural products directly to consumers. The sale of other food products at such identified location shall not disqualify it as a location authorized for Category E operations provided that such other food products meet all applicable federal, state, and local health laws regulating the manufacture and sale of such other food products.


Please contact HCPHES with any questions
101 S. Richey Ste. G, Pasadena, TX 77506
Phone: 713-274-6300

 


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Last updated:  February 21, 2011 
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