Houston Health Department

Bureau of Consumer Health Services

New: Approved Food Ordinance Amendments December 2015

Charitable food service information

City of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 2012-269 - an ordinance amending chapter 20 of the code of ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to feeding those in need; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency. –  Full text in pdf file here

 

 

Programs and information

• Consumer Health Contacts
• Food Service Manager Online Registration

Fee Information

 

• City of Houston fee schedules

 

Plan review fees update


“In accordance with Chapter 20-25(e) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, the Department of Health and Human Services will begin assessing a separate plan review fee for all plan submittals received on or after January 1, 2013. This  fee applies only to food establishments.  Projects submitted prior to January 1 are not subject to this fee. This fee will be based on valuation of the project.  For questions or concerns please contact David McCoy at 832-394-9462 or david.mccoy@houstontx.gov

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• Food Borne Illness
• Food Safety
• Special Waste: Transporter Generator or Sewer Overflow
• Swimming Pool

   

Report a complaint online

• Disasters and Emergency Management
  
• Food Establishment Inspection Reports
  
Food Inspections
Food Managers Certification Classes
Forms and Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Hot Topics
Links of Interest
Mobile Food Units
Online Payments
Opening a Food Establishment
Searchable Code of Ordinances - Chapter 20 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Temporary Food Establishments Application 1-9 days
Temporary Food Establishments Application 10 days or more




Dog-Friendly Dining Options on Patios -   Owners of restaurants and other food establishments may apply for a variance to Section 20-21.28(f)(01) of the Houston Food Ordinance to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas. Owners desiring to permit dogs on patios must make application on a form provided by the Department and comply with the conditions of the variance including an inspection of the premises prior to approval of the application Exemption for Dogs on Patios. Applicants must also pay a one-time pre-operational fee as prescribed in the Fee Schedule. Additionally, they must agree to comply with the sanitation requirements listed on the variance application to ensure that no health hazard or nuisance will occur. Application for the variance is strictly voluntary.
Food establishment owners are not mandated by ordinance to allow dogs on patios. For more information, please call 832-393-5100 or email to CHS@houstontx.gov



Food Establishments with HHD Approved Dog Patios



            
Special Waste 

Generator (Grease trap, Grit trap, Lint trap, and other city regulated waste generators)  
Service Companies (transporters, biological pretreatment, and pressure washers) 



Swimming Pools 

Commercial
Residential


Contact Us:



Food Safety and Pools:

Houston Health Department
Bureau of Consumer Health Services
8000 N. Stadium Dr., 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77054 
Phone: 832-393-5100 
Fax: 832-393-5208



Special Waste:

Houston Health Department
Bureau of Consumer Health Services
7411 Park Place Blvd Houston, TX 77087 
Phone: 832-393-5740
Fax: 832-393-5706



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