Applications and Forms - Retail Food Establishments

Food & Drug Program Update
11/19/2021

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

All applications with fees are to be sent to this address:

Department of State Health Services 
Cash Receipts Branch – MC 2003
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347

Retail Food Operation or Food Store

• Retail Food Establishment or Food Store Permit Application
• Food Establishment Inspection Application
• Minor Amendment Change (Name, Address) for Retail Food Operation, Food Establishment, Food Store
• Retail Food Establishment 47 Item Inspection Report 

Mobile or Roadside Food Establishments

• Guidelines on Mobile Food Units- How to Mobilize Your Food Operation Updated 04/15/2019!
• Mobile Food Unit Permit Application
• Roadside Food Vendor Checklist 
• Roadside Food Vendor Permit Application
• Guidance Document for Pushcarts 
• Minor Amendment Change (Name, Address) for Mobile / Roadside Food Vendor

Temporary Retail Food Establishments

• Temporary Retail Food Establishment, Multiple Events
• Temporary Retail Food Establishment, Single Event
• Temporary Retail Food Establishment, Fact Sheet 
• Temporary Retail Food Establishment Checklist 

School Food Operations

• School Food Operation Permit Application
• School Food Establishment Inspection Application
• Minor Amendment Change (Name, Address) for School Establishments

* Permit applications may be used for initial licensure, renewal, or change of ownership (including legal entity)

If you would like to apply for a variance, please submit all documentation to our Compliance Department.