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2805 N Navarro Victoria Tx, 77901

(361) 578-6281 option 2

Hours of Operation:                     

Monday - Thursday                                    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Closed: Weekends, Holidays

To start a cottage food business, we invite you and highly recommend you visit the Texas Cottage Food Law homepage for additional information.

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
  

VICTORIA CITY AND COUNTY

Food Establishment Permit Fee

City of Victoria

 

 

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

20 + employees

$260.00

11 to 19 employees

$220.00

5 to 10 employees

$200.00

1 to 4 employees

$180.00

Late Fee (1-30 days)

$ 40.00

Permit Replacement Fee

$ 20.00

Mobile Food Unit

$200.00 per unit

Reinspection Fee

$ 80.00

Opening Inspection Fee

$ 80.00

Non-Profit (501 C Required)

No Fee

 

CALHOUN COUNTY

Food Establishment Permit Fee

City of Port Lavaca

City of Point Comfort

Unincorporated areas of Calhoun County including Seadrift, and Port O’Connor

20 + employees

$50.00

Flat Fee

 

$10.00

No Fee

11-19 employees

$35.00

7-10 employees

$20.00

3-6 employees

$10.00

1-2 employees

$ 5.00

Late Fee (1-30 days)

$25.00

Temporary Food Event

$10.00

No Fee

No Fee

Non-Profit

(501 C Required)

No Fee

No Fee

No Fee

Make checks payable

to:

City of Port Lavaca

City of Point Comfort

 

Mail to:

City of Port Lavaca

P.O. Box 105

Port Lavaca, Texas 77979

Point Comfort City Hall

P.O. Box 497

Point Comfort, Texas 77978-0497

Victoria County Public Health Dept. 2805 N. Navarro

Victoria, Texas 77901

DEWITT COUNTY

 

City of Cuero

Nordheim, Yoakum, Yorktown, DeWitt County

Food Establishment Permit Fee

 

 

20 + employees

$35.00

$17.50

4-19 employees

$25.00

$12.50

1-3 employees

$15.00

$ 7.50

Make checks payable to:

City of Cuero

City of Nordheim, City of Yoakum, City of Yorktown, OR Cuero-DeWitt County Health Department

Mail to:

Cuero City Hall

P.O. Box 660

Cuero, Texas 77954-0660

Nordheim City Hall

P.O. Box 266

Nordheim, Texas 78141-0266

Yoakum City Hall

P.O. Box 738

Yoakum, Texas 77995-0738

Yorktown City Hall

P.O. Box 605

Yorktown, Texas 78164-0605

Cuero-DeWitt County Health Department

106 N. Gonzales

Cuero, Texas 77954-2926

 

JACKSON COUNTY

 

Edna

Ganado

Unincorporated areas of Jackson County including La Ward, Lolita, La Salle, and Vanderbilt

Food Establishment Permit Fee

Flat Fee

$200.00

Flat Fee

$40.00

Flat Fee

$100.00

Make checks payable to:

City of Edna

City of Ganado

Jackson County Treasurer

Mail to:

Edna City Hall 126 W. Main St. Edna, Texas 77957

Ganado City Hall P.O.Box 264

Ganado, Texas 77962-0264

Jackson County Treasurer’s Office 115 W. Main Room 204

Edna, Texas 77957

 

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.

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is about the required indirect plumbing at the 3 compartment sink. Below are some helpful diagrams/examples of the indirect plumbing that we look for: