Applications for Restaurant 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, 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.
Director:
Dr. Anita K. Kurian, MBBS, MPH, DrPH
Local Health Authority:
Dr. Srikanth Ramachandruni
Contact Information
Address: 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Phone: (361) 826-7200
Email: YourPublicHealth@CorpusChristiTX.gov
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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