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Information provided on this website is subject to change. Please verify information with Health Division staff at 972-219-3753. The following documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you may download a FREE copy by clicking on the following link Adobe Reader WHO WE ARE The Health Division conducts food related health inspections of all food service establishments, retail food establishments, temporary food service establishments, mobile food units, schools and child care facilities. These inspections are conducted on a routine basis to ensure compliance with the standards set forth by the Texas Department of Health. The Health Division also investigates all complaints about food service establishments located in Lewisville. SERVICES WE PROVIDE PERMITS Health Permits Health permits are required for all food establishments including restaurants, bars that serve food, grocery stores, convenience stores, businesses that sell retail food product, mobile food units, childcare facilities and schools. Temporary Food Establishment Permits The cost to operate a temporary food establishment is $50.00 plus $10.00 for each additional day (not to exceed 10 consecutive days). Applications should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Please click here for the General Guidelines for Temporary Food Establishments INSPECTIONS Scores for routine health inspections are available on the left sidebar of this web page entitled "Health Services". Complaints Concerning Restaurants To report a possible food-borne illness or unsanitary condition at a restaurant or other food service establishment, contact the Health Division between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 972-219-3753. You may also report concerns by clicking here. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION Food Handler’s Program Every employee of a food service establishment whose work brings him into contact with the handling of food, utensils, or food service equipment must posses a Food Handler’s Permit. In order to obtain a Food Handler’s Permit, the employee must attend a one (1) hour class and pass a test with a score of at least 70. Please click here to obtain the class schedule and associated fees. Click here to view the City Ordinance regulating the Food Handlers Permit. Owner/managers will be provided three (3) alternatives for educating their employees. Option 1: Employees may attend a prescheduled class at Lewisville City Hall or a designated site. Option 2: A State Certified Food Protection Manager may rent the video (with a refundable deposit) to administer the class and test on site. The test and video must be returned to the City within twenty-four (24) hours or the deposit will be forfeited. The list of students who attended and completed the tests must be submitted at this time. Option 3: A State Certified Food Protection Manager may purchase a copy of the approved video to administer the class on a continual basis. The State Certified Food Protection Manager must pick the test up from the City of Lewisville and return all names and tests within twenty-four (24) hours. Certified Food Manager Training Each food establishment is required to have at least one person in charge for each shift that is responsible for supervising food preparation and has a valid Food Protection Management Training Certificate. The Certified Food Manager Class is offered at various locations throughout the state. A course registry of the Certified Food Manager Accredited Training Programs is available for review and downloading at the Texas Department of Health web site. PLAN REVIEW All new or remodeled food establishments are required to submit plans to be reviewed for compliance with health code regulations. As a part of this process, construction or structural design inspections are performed. All facilities must go through this process before a health permit to operate can be issued. In addition to the health permit, a certificate of occupancy is also required. For more information regarding the certificate of occupancy please call the Building Inspections Division at 972-219-3470. REGISTRATIONS Application Forms Commissary Approval Application Video Loan Application Form Backflow Registration/Application Form
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