Resources

Regulatory Documents 

• Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER), August 2021
• 2017 FDA Food Code & Supplement
• City Ordinance: Chapter 3 - Health & Safety, Article IV. Food and Food Sciences

Food Safety Resources

• A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
• Cottage Food Production Operations 
• Summer Food Handling
• Temporary Food Permits Brochure
• Mobile Food Units Brochure
• MFU Commissary

USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 888-674-6854

 Helpful Websites 

• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
• Texas Environmental Health Association (TEHA)
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Guidance Documents for Retail Food Establishments

• Emergency Operations
• Boil Order Operations
• Bodily Fluids Clean-up Operations
  

Signage for Retail Food Establishments

• Employee Illness Poster
• Food Storage Chart
• 8 Major Food Allergen Signs
• Customer Food Inspection Report Notice
• Hand-washing Signage
• Handwashing_Employee Illness Policy

Holiday Food Safety

• Easter Egg Safety
• Holiday Meat Safety
• Keeping Cold Food Cold