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Houston food truck operators and council members call for faster health‑department approvals
Summary
Multiple food truck operators and council members told the council that Houston Health Department blueprint approvals and inspection appointments have taken months, delaying small-business operations and costing revenue; council members asked departments to review processes and offered constituent follow‑up.
Several food truck owners told the council that Houston’s permitting and inspection process for mobile food vendors has slowed dramatically, leaving some operators unable to operate for months.
Catherine Salazar, a food truck operator, said blueprints that once took two to three weeks for approval now can take three to four months and inspection appointments are also delayed, producing five‑month waits in some cases. "It's making us missing a…
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