§ 7-211. Adoption of Texas Food Establishment Rules.

(a)

The City of Decatur adopts by reference the provisions of the current rules, any future version or amended rules by the Texas Board of Health found in 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 229, Sections 161 through 171 and 173 through 175 regarding the regulation of food establishments in this jurisdiction.

(b)

Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Authorized agent or employee means the employees of the regulatory authority.

City or the city means the City of Decatur, Texas.

Food establishment means a food service establishment, a retail food store, a temporary food establishment, a mobile food unit, and/or a roadside food vendor.

Regulatory authority means the City of Decatur Inspections Department.

Re-inspection means any inspection, other than a routine inspection, conducted at permitted food establishment, after notice has been given to correct a violation, to ensure that the violation has been corrected.

Routine inspection means an unannounced inspection conducted of a permitted food establishment for the purpose of determining the compliance of the establishment with the rules of this department.

The words "state rules" mean the state rules found at 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 229, Sections 161 through 171 and Sections 173 through 175. These rules are also known as the Texas Food Establishment Rules.

(Ord. No. 06-02-12, § 1, 2-28-06)