Environmental Public Health Division 

How to interpret the Establishment Information Page – an item by item description 

• Facility Type – Food establishments are categorized and permitted according to type of operation (restaurant, day care, etc.) 
   
• Permit Expiration Date – All establishments must possess a valid and current permit to operate.  Permits are issued on an annual basis.
   
• Public Water Supply – Potable (drinking water) is supplied by a city or a municipal utility district.
   
• Private Well – Potable (drinking water) comes from a well that has been approved for public use by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
   
• No Drinking Water Required – A food establishment’s tap water is not offered to the public and is not used for food service (cooking or cleaning of food equipment.)  An example is a bar that serves only canned or bottled drinks and packaged items such as potato chips.
   
• Septic System – Wastewater and sewage is handled by a private septic system rather a city or municipal utility district.
   
• Inspections – Inspections conducted over the last 365 days are shown.

 

Select  Food Safety Program  for more information on the food inspection process,