Health Code Open Houses Slated For February

The purpose of these meetings is to gather input from stakeholders and the community regarding the upcoming update to Chapter 18 of City Ordinance pertaining to Food Establishments.

The City of San Marcos will host a series of open houses covering upcoming changes in the City’s adopted Health Code to align with state statute and rules pertaining to food establishments. The meetings will be held in Room 3 of the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins.

On October 11, 2015, the Texas Department of State Health Services enacted new rules for food establishments. As a result, the City will be adopting updated rules and guidelines to its local ordinances pertaining to food establishments following consideration by City Council later in 2018. To review the changes to the rules online, visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/restaurantrules.  Currently, the City operates under the adopted 2006 Texas Food Establishment Rules.

Open House Schedule

Tuesday, Feb. 6

9 a.m. (Fixed Food Establishments & Custodial Inspections)

2 p.m. (Mobile Food Establishments & Food Truck Parks)

5:30 p.m. (Public meeting – updates to City Ordinance & Temporary Food Establishments)

Wednesday, Feb. 7

9 a.m. (Mobile Food Establishments & Food Truck Parks)

2 p.m. (Fixed Food Establishments)

Thursday, Feb. 8

9 a.m. (Fixed Food Establishments & Custodial Inspections)

2 p.m. (Mobile Food Establishments & Food Truck Parks)

5:30 p.m. (Public meeting – updates to City Ordinance & Temporary Food Establishments)

The purpose of these meetings is to gather input from stakeholders and the community regarding the upcoming update to Chapter 18 of City Ordinance pertaining to Food Establishments. Open House presentations will focus on specific types of establishments and provide a comprehensive look into how the code update will affect businesses and overall community safety.

Owners of the approximately 400 food establishments currently permitted with the City are invited to take part in the meetings and will receive email and regular mail notice detailing specific presentations pertaining to their respective type of establishment.  All meetings will be open to the public.

For more information, contact City of San Marcos Code Compliance-Environmental Health Division, at healthinfo@sanmarcostx.gov, 512.393.8440, or visit their office in the former permit center behind the Municipal Building at 630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666.