Food Establishment Program
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division is the regulatory authority for Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson and Victoria Counties. The Environmental Services Division permits and conducts routine inspections of retail food establishments such as restaurants, institutional facilities including schools, hospitals, and nursing homes, convenience stores, grocery stores, night clubs, and mobile food units.
A valid Food Establishment Permit issued by the Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division is required prior to opening and operating a food establishment in Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson and Victoria Counties.
Food Establishment Permitting Process
1. Review the Minimum Requirements for Food Establishments.
2. Obtain a Food Establishment Permit Application.
3. Submit Food Establishment Permit Application to the Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division NOTE: If you are planning on buying a pre-existing food establishment it is best to contact Environmental Services before purchase. There may be wall and floor finishes and equipment that do not meet the current health codes and will have to be upgraded to meet current codes. A copy of the proposed plans are required to be submitted to the City of Victoria (or refer to local ordinance)for existing permitted facilities with change of ownership and/or plans for remodeling.
4. Schedule an opening inspection by contacting our office (361) 578-6281 ext. 3400
5. Provide a copy of opening inspection to proper city/county entity (i.e., local city hall) and pay the proper food establishment permit fee(see below). The permit fee schedule is also on the back of the Food Establishment Application
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VICTORIA CITY AND COUNTY
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Food Establishment Permit Fee
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City of Victoria
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Note: Permit fees for the City of Victoria and Victoria County may be made payable to: Victoria County Public Health Department mail payment to: Victoria County Public Health Department
2805 N. Navarro
Victoria, Texas 77901
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20 + employees
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$260.00
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11 to 19 employees
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$220.00
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5 to 10 employees
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$200.00
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1 to 4 employees
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$180.00
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Late Fee (1-30 days)
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$ 40.00
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Permit Replacement Fee
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$ 20.00
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Mobile Food Unit
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$200.00 per unit
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Reinspection Fee
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$ 80.00
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Opening Inspection Fee
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$ 80.00
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Non-Profit (501 C Required)
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No Fee
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CALHOUN COUNTY
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Food Establishment Permit Fee
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City of Port Lavaca
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City of Point Comfort
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Unincorporated areas of Calhoun County including Seadrift, and Port O’Connor
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20 + employees
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$50.00
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Flat Fee
$10.00
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No Fee
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11-19 employees
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$35.00
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7-10 employees
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$20.00
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3-6 employees
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$10.00
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1-2 employees
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$ 5.00
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Late Fee (1-30 days)
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$25.00
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Temporary Food Event
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$10.00
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No Fee
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No Fee
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Non-Profit
(501 C Required)
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No Fee
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No Fee
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No Fee
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Make checks payable
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City of Port Lavaca
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City of Point Comfort
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Mail to:
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City of Port Lavaca
P.O. Box 105
Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
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Point Comfort City Hall
P.O. Box 497
Point Comfort, Texas 77978-0497
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Victoria County Public Health Dept. 2805 N. Navarro
Victoria, Texas 77901
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DEWITT COUNTY
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City of Cuero
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Nordheim, Yoakum, Yorktown, DeWitt County
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Food Establishment Permit Fee
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20 + employees
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$35.00
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$17.50
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4-19 employees
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$25.00
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$12.50
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1-3 employees
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$15.00
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$ 7.50
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Make checks payable to:
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City of Cuero
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City of Nordheim, City of Yoakum, City of Yorktown, OR Cuero-DeWitt County Health Department
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Mail to:
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Cuero City Hall
P.O. Box 660
Cuero, Texas 77954-0660
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Nordheim City Hall
P.O. Box 266
Nordheim, Texas 78141-0266
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Yoakum City Hall
P.O. Box 738
Yoakum, Texas 77995-0738
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Yorktown City Hall
P.O. Box 605
Yorktown, Texas 78164-0605
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Cuero-DeWitt County Health Department
106 N. Gonzales
Cuero, Texas 77954-2926
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JACKSON COUNTY
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Edna
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Ganado
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Unincorporated areas of Jackson County including La Ward, Lolita, La Salle, and Vanderbilt
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Food Establishment Permit Fee
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Flat Fee
$200.00
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Flat Fee
$40.00
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Flat Fee
$100.00
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Make checks payable to:
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City of Edna
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City of Ganado
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Jackson County Treasurer
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Mail to:
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Edna City Hall 126 W. Main St. Edna, Texas 77957
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Ganado City Hall P.O.Box 264
Ganado, Texas 77962-0264
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Jackson County Treasurer’s Office 115 W. Main Room 204
Edna, Texas 77957
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Once the permit application and fee have been received and all requirements have been met via approval following an opening inspection, the permit can be issued on site, mailed to the mailing address on the Food Establishment Permit Application, or it can be picked up at the Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division.
If you are operating or considering opening up a food establishment within the City of Victoria, you may access the City of Victoria Code
https://library.municode.com/tx/victoria/codes/code_of_ordinances (See Chapter 10, Article III) for additional information.