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10 Tips to Pass a Health Inspection in Texas

May 20, 2022Texas Public Health Solutions

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

If food is improperly cooked or stored at unsafe temperatures, bacteria can accumulate and make people sick.

Know and avoid the temperature danger zone – the range where bacteria grow most rapidly (41°F – 135°F).
Cold food should be kept below 41°F.
Frozen food should be stored below 0°F.
Hot food should stay above 135°F.
Check the ambient thermometers in all refrigerators and freezers to make sure they’re accurate and in the correct temperature zone.
Ensure meats are cooked to safe internal temperatures.
Make sure all probe thermometers are calibrated and working correctly.

Why Is Food Safety Important?

January 26, 2022Texas Public Health Solutions

Food safety is serious business in Texas. There are approximately 2,000 Registered Sanitarians in the Lone Star State whose efforts are dedicated toward the elimination of foodborne illness through personal and professional excellence.

Texas Public Health Solutions, LLC created a niche business in North Texas in 2018 doing exactly this – working hard to protect the health of Texans through education and guidance. Read more →

Texas Food Truck Requirements

January 14, 2022January 17, 2022Texas Public Health Solutions

According to the Texas Food Establishment Rules, a mobile food unit (such as a food truck) is a vehicle-mounted, self-contained food service operation, designed to be readily moveable and used to store, prepare, display, serve, or sell food.

Sheesh … There is a lot to digest in that one sentence!

Food truck requirements vary greatly throughout the great State of Texas, so be sure to check with your Local Health Department for specific regulations. Below is a general list of items to consider when starting a food truck business and is not intended to be comprehensive. Read more →

Farmers’ Markets in Texas

December 11, 2021Texas Public Health Solutions

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) drafted new rules for farmers’ markets in the state of Texas and the informal comment period is open until December 21, 2021.

There are some major differences between the current regulations for farmers’ markets and the proposed rules, starting off with the simple question “what is a farmers’ market anyway?” Read more →

Regulations for Sushi

November 10, 2021Texas Public Health Solutions

Sushi restaurants are exploding in popularity, and for good reason–sushi is fresh, healthy, and delicious.

When done right.

Sushi done wrong (from a food safety perspective) is a whole different story. Read more →