(a) 
The city adopts by reference the provisions of the current rules or rules as amended by the Texas Board of Health found in 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 228 regarding the regulation of food establishments in this jurisdiction.
(b) 
Definitions:
(1) 
Authorized Agent or Employee.
The employees of the regulatory authority.
(2) 
Food Establishment.
A food service establishment, a retail food store, a mobile food unit, and/or a roadside food vendor.
(3) 
Municipality of Pottsboro.
Shall be understood to refer to the City of Pottsboro.
(4) 
State Rules.
The state rules found at 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 228. These rules are also known as the Texas Food Establishment Rules.
(5) 
Regulatory Authority.
The Grayson County Health Department.
(Ordinance 1355 adopted 11/2/15)
(a) 
A person may not operate a food establishment without a permit issued by the regulatory authority. Permits are not transferable from one person to another or from one location to another location, except as otherwise permitted by this article. A valid permit must be posted on or on every food establishment regulated by this article.
(b) 
A food establishment operated solely by a nonprofit organization is exempt from the permitting requirements of this article, but is not exempt from compliance with state rules. The regulatory authority may require any information necessary to determine whether an organization is nonprofit for purposes of this exemption.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)
(a) 
Any person desiring to operate a food establishment must make a written application for a permit on forms provided by the regulatory authority. The application must contain the name and address of each applicant, the location and type of the proposed food establishment and the applicable fee. An incomplete application will not be accepted. Failure to provide all required information, or falsifying information required may result in denial or revocation of the permit. Renewals of permits are required on an annual basis and the same information is required for a renewal permit as for an initial permit.
(b) 
Prior to the approval of an initial permit to the renewal of an existing permit, the regulatory authority shall inspect the proposed food establishment to determine compliance with state laws and rules. A food establishment that does not comply with state laws and rules will be denied a permit or the renewal of a permit.
(c) 
The following fee schedule applies to permits issued this article:
(1) 
Each food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food vending unit, or roadside food vendor operating with the City of Pottsboro shall pay a fee based on the number of employees employed by the facility. The fee shall be as provided for in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code.
All mobile food concession, either food service or retail sales will pay permit fees according to the table unless classified as temporary. Each temporary food service establishment or temporary retail food sales operation shall pay a fee as provided for in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code (said permit shall not exceed four days).
(2) 
The following fees shall be charged for plan review as required by this section:
$75.00 for new structures and extensive remodeling of existing facilities, that renew or replace plumbing, electrical kitchen equipment or change the existing structure.
(3) 
The following fees shall be charged for food handler and food manager permits as provided for in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code.
(4) 
The fees that shall be charged for late surcharge and reopening fee for food establishments shall be as provided for in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code.
(d) 
All permit fees shall be paid to the regulatory authority.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)
(a) 
Whenever a food establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled and whenever an existing structure is converted to use as a food establishment, properly prepared plans and specification for such construction, remodeling or conversion shall be submitted to the regulatory authority for review before work is begun. Extensive remodeling means that 20% or greater of the area of food establishment is to be remodeled. The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, equipment arrangement, mechanical plans and construction of materials of work areas, and the model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. The plans and specification will be approved by the regulatory if they meet the requirements of the rules adopted by this article. The approved plans and specifications must be followed in construction, remodeling or conversion.
(b) 
Failure to follow the approved plans and specifications will result in a permit denial, suspension, or revocation.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)
(a) 
No person shall operate a food establishment unless the manager of the establishment, or if multiple shifts are worked, the manager of each shift has a valid current food service manager’s certificate issued by the regulatory authority certifying that the bearer has attended the food sanitation program for managers approved by the regulatory authority.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator, or manager of any food establishment to employ or permit any food handler to work therein unless such food handler has the permit required by this section.
(Ordinance 1355 adopted 11/2/15)
(a) 
The regulatory authority may, without warning, notice, or hearing suspend any permit to operate a food establishment if the operation of the food establishment constitutes an imminent hazard public health. Suspension is effective upon service of the notice required by subsection (b) below. When a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing within 20 days of receipt of a request for a hearing.
(b) 
Whenever a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit or the person in charge shall be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended and that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the regulatory authority by the holder of the permit within ten days. If no written request for hearing is filed within ten days, the suspension is sustained. The regulatory authority may end the suspension at any time if reasons for suspension no longer exist.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)
(a) 
The regulatory authority may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, revoke a permit for serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of these rules or for interference with the regulatory authority in the performance of its duties. Prior to revocation, the regulatory authority shall notify the holder of the permit or the person in charge, in writing, of the reason for which the permit is subject to revocation and that the permit shall be revoked at the end of the ten days following service of such notice unless a written request for a hearing is filed with the regulatory authority by the holder of the permit within such ten day period.
(b) 
If no request for hearing is filed within ten day period, the revocation of the permit becomes final.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)
(a) 
A notice as required in these rules is properly served when it is delivered to the holder of the permit or the person in charge, or when it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the permit. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the records of the regulatory authority.
(b) 
The hearings provided for in these rules shall be conducted by regulatory authority at a time and place designated by it. Based upon the recorded evidence of such hearing, the regulatory authority shall make final findings, and shall sustain, modify or rescind any notice to order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing shall be furnished to the holder of the permit by the regulatory authority.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)
(a) 
Any person who violates a provision of these rules and any person who is the permit holder of or otherwise operates a food service establishment that does not comply with the requirements of these rules and any responsible officer of that permit holder or those persons shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision in Section 1.109 of this code.
(b) 
The regulatory authority may seek to enjoin violations of these rules.
(Ordinance 99-11-09 adopted 11/9/99)