Health District
Applications for Restaurant, Food Trucks and Temporary Events
The Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public Health District describes a food establishment as a place that sells or serves food to the public. These establishments must get an annual permit and be inspected by Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public Health District. Inspections are based on a demerit system.
Inspections utilize a comprehensive set of rules for the regulation of retail food establishments called TFER. These rules are based on the current FDA Model Food Code. In these rules, food establishments include: restaurants, grocery stores, mobile food vendors, temporary food establishments, roadside food vendors and others. A copy of the TFER can be downloaded from the Food Establishments Laws & Rules page.
Permits Applications
*Spanish forms available. Please contact office for More Information (Formularios en español están disponibles, favor de comunicarse con la oficina (361-826-7222) para obtener más información.
About Us
The mission of the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District is to prevent disease, disability, & premature death; promote healthy lifestyles; and protect the health & quality of the environment for all residents of Nueces County.
Contact Information
Address: 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Phone: (361) 826-7200
Email: yourpublichealth@cctexas.com
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