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Environmental health unit outlines food‑establishment permits, fees and documentation
Summary
The city’s environmental health specialist summarized requirements for full and temporary food‑establishment permits, the documentation required for new restaurants or vendors, and the fee schedule tied to employee counts.
Oscar Acosta, the city’s environmental health specialist, told attendees that every new food establishment in Eagle Pass must obtain a full establishment permit and pass an inspection before opening. He listed required documents—food manager certification, sales tax ID, a complete menu, a floor plan with equipment and plumbing layouts, and a lease or location information—and said the division follows Texas rules for food establishments and the FDA Food Code.
Acosta outlined fees and permit types. For fixed brick‑and‑mortar establishments he summarized a tiered annual fee structure the department uses: “If it's 10 or less employees, the fee there's a yearly fee, 1 50. 11 to 20 employees, we have a $200 fee. 21 or more employees, we have a $250 fee.” He also noted temporary and special‑event permits carry a $25 fee and require a food handler certification and site location. Acosta encouraged attendees to visit the environmental health booth for detailed checklists and plan‑review guidance.
The presentation emphasized that equipment, grease traps, ventilation and hand‑washing facilities must be shown on plans and that commercial‑grade equipment or equivalent temperature‑control solutions are required for hot‑ and cold‑holding. Acosta closed by inviting business owners to request plan review and to contact the environmental health unit with questions.
