The city adopts by reference the provisions of the current rules
or rules as amended by the Executive Commissioner of the Health and
Human Services Commission found in 25 Texas Administrative Code chapter
228 regarding the regulation of food establishment in this jurisdiction.
In the event that there is a conflict between the Executive Commissioner
of the Health and Human Services Commission and this chapter, the
more stringent, as determined by the health official, shall prevail.
(Ordinance 301-89-07-25, passed 7-25-89; Am. Ordinance 733-04-01-13, passed 1-13-04; Ordinance
1127-12-12-11, passed 12-11-12; Am. Ordinance 1250-16-03-22, § 2,
passed 3-22-16)
The regulations set out in sections
110.40 through 110.51 [sic] shall apply to all food establishments, including temporary food establishments and mobile food units, except as specifically otherwise stated in this chapter.
(Ordinance 301-89-07-25, passed 7-25-89; Am. Ordinance 733-04-01-13, passed 1-13-04; Ordinance
1127-12-12-11, passed 12-11-12 Penalty,
see § 10.99)
(A) Every food establishment shall provide its employees with at least one restroom with associated handwashing facilities conveniently located within the establishment. Food establishments with five or more employees on duty at one time shall provide two restrooms, one each for males and females. Restrooms required under subsections
(B) and
(C) of this section may be utilized as employee restrooms if the restrooms are located within the food establishment or within 75 feet of the main food preparation area of the food establishment.
(B) A new
or extensively remodeled food establishment that provides reusable
tableware, or serves alcoholic beverages, or has seating for 20 or
more persons shall have available for public use at least two restrooms,
one each for males and females, which are conveniently accessible
from the seating or dining area of such food establishment. Such restrooms
shall conform with the requirements of the city construction code
related to handicapped access.
(C) If two or more new or extensively remodeled small food establishments share a common seating or dining area, such food establishments may also share public restrooms, provided that the restrooms are in compliance with the requirements of subsection
(B) above.
(Ordinance 301-89-07-25, passed 7-25-89; Am. Ordinance 733-04-01-13, passed 1-13-04; Ordinance
1127-12-12-11, passed 12-11-12 Penalty,
see § 10.99)