Texas Food Establishment Rules 2016

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Texas food establishment rules 2016. Food prepared for same day service food that is stored prepared cooked and served such as hamburgers cooked eggs and entrees for special of the day. Chapter 438 public health measures relating to food. 228 texas food establishment rules 2015 228 texas food establishment rules regulatory code quick reference 228 texas food establishment rules field inspection manual. Box 149347 mc 1987 austin tx 78714 9347 effective date.

The new tfer is closely aligned with the 2013 fda model food code and brings texas in line with current developments in food law safety cooking storage and other regulatory issues. Food and drug licensing sitemap. Texas food establishment rules 25 tac 228 texas department of state health services division for regulatory service environmental and consumer safety section policy standards and quality assurance unit public sanitation and retail food safety group mc 1987 p o. Search the food establishments program.

Texas last updated its food code in 2006 which was based on the 2001 fda food code. Tfer 101 industry presentation broken down by sub chapter. The new texas food establishment rules tfer went into effect on october 11 2015. Chapter 437 regulation of food service establishments retail food stores mobile food units roadside vendors.

Food prepared with no cook step a ready to eat food that is stored prepared and served such as tuna salad green salad coleslaw or caesar salad dressing. If you are unable to locate the information that you are looking for please try one of the following resources. On october 11 2015 the new texas food establishment rules tfer went into effect. Box 149347 austin tx 78714 9347 effective date.

Texas food establishment rules tfer provisions in a uniform system of measurement. Chapter 228 2015 texas food establishments rules tfer. Rules regulations texas administrative code title 25. Texas laws health and safety code.

The new regulation applies to all retail food establishments for which texas dshs has oversight such as grocery stores markets delicatessens restaurants bars cafes snack bars hospitals that serve food to the general public correctional facilities jails school cafeterias temporary food establishments and mobile. Statutes and laws retail food service establishments. Texas food establishment rules 25 tac 228 texas department of state health services division for regulatory service environmental and consumer safety section policy standards and quality assurance unit public sanitation and retail food safety group p o. In order to find a copy of the new rules please visit our laws and rules page along with the guidance and publications page where you will find updated regulatory clarifications and guidance documents for use with the new tfer.

The process and criteria for demonstrating proficiency in the required performance areas are described in the dshs procedures for standardization and certification of retail food inspection i training officers.