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Health Inspections

City of Irving Health inspectors help to improve the community by protecting life, health and safety through education and the enforcement of all health codes related to food establishments, childcare facilities, nursing homes and smoking.

The City of Irving no longer issues permits for Food Manager permits or Mobile Food Truck permits.

Mobile food trucks are required to have a permit from Dallas County to operate within the City of Irving. Visit the Dallas County Health and Human Services website for more information.

Guidelines

Complaints

Cottage Food

In an ongoing effort to provide the highest level of service delivery, the City of Irving encourages input from residents, businesses and visitors. The following guidelines may help resolve issues and answer questions.

Child-Care Facility Permitting Procedure (PDF)
Food Establishment Scores
Food Handler Training Information (PDF)
Health Inspections Fee Schedule (PDF)
Health Permit Application (Restaurants, Childcare, Kiosks, etc.)
Requirements for New or Remodeled Food Establishments (PDF)
Snow Cone Stand & Shaved Ice Guidelines (PDF)
Hot Dog & Corn Cart Guidelines (PDF)
Temporary Food Event Guidelines (PDF)
Temporary Food Event Application

File a Health Complaint

Residents, businesses and visitors in the City of Irving may file complaints regarding health or safety issues for food establishments, childcare facilities, nursing homes and smoking-related concerns.

Contact the Inspections Department at (972) 721-2371 during regular business hours or email the department with detailed information of the complaint. Messages can be left after regular business hours at (972) 721-4925.

City of Irving health inspectors regularly receive questions about cottage food operations. A cottage food operator is defined as an individual producing food items, operating out of the individual’s home. This type of food operation is legal in Texas; however, there are tight regulations around running a cottage food business.

Requirements

The food produced is not time and temperature controlled for safety, such as breads, some canned foods, roasted coffee and dried tea blends.
Food must be produced in the individual’s home – not a commercial kitchen.
Products must be labeled with the required language.
Food must be sold and delivered directly to consumers.
Sales from the cottage food operation must be an annual gross income of $50,000 or less.

For more information, search “cottage food” at the Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS.Texas.gov. Another recommended resource is the TexasCottageFoodLaw.com website.

Local Oversight

Local health departments, including Irving health inspectors, are prohibited from inspecting a cottage food production operation. However, the department can act “to prevent an immediate and serious threat to human life or health.”

In addition, the Irving Inspections Department is required to maintain records of all complaints against cottage food production operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs to obtain a temporary event permit?

Temporary food permits are required for those providing food or beverages at special events open to the public. It can be issued for a maximum of 14 consecutive days. The fee is $50 plus $5 per day per booth.

Vendors selling or distributing non-time/temperature control for safety foods such as beverages, cookies, chips, candy bars, etc. are not required to obtain a permit.
Those in the city holding a permanent food establishment permit shall be required to obtain one, but the fee is waived.
All applications must be submitted at least three (3) full business days prior to the event or a $50 late fee will be assessed.

Apply online for a Temporary Food Permit Application.

How do I obtain a food handler card?

The City of Irving does not issue food handler cards.

Food handler training must be obtained through an approved food handler course.

Licensing of Food Handler Training Programs | Texas DSHS

Do Irving restaurants require a certified food manager?

Irving requires that all food establishments that prepare food have a certified food manager on site during all hours of operation in accordance with state law. These certificates must be posted in public view.

Do I need to submit a plan review for a new or remodeled food establishment?

If building a new food establishment or remodeling an existing structure where open foods will be prepared or available for purchase, submit plans for a Health Plan Review to the Inspections Department. Plan review fee is $125.

If this is in conjunction with a construction building permit, upload the kitchen plans to that permit application.

If only a health plan review is needed, application can be made through the online Permit Portal.

Do I need a Child Care Facility Permit to babysit children in my home?

Yes, if the children are not related to you, whether you charge or not, you are required to obtain a Child Care Facility Permit. The fee is $60 per year.

Operators also must obtain a permit from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. Call (214) 583-4253 for a permit.

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