How to file the pre-opening health inspection (Austin)
Apply on the My Health Department portal (Retail and Wholesale Food Applications, Pre-Opening Inspection), in person at 1520 Rutherford Ln, or by mail. Needed for a new place, a remodel or a change of owner; the place must pass before the permit is issued.
- Agency
- Austin Public Health, Environmental Health Services
- Where it applies
- Austin
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- $178$178 in the City of Austin. A re-inspection is $134.
- How long it takes
- Austin Public Health doesn't publish how soon a pre-opening inspection happens; you apply once the space is built, and you must pass before the permit is issued.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Establishment | Establishment name |
| Establishment | Physical address, including suite |
| Establishment | Establishment typeRetail Food / Food Product / Charitable Feeding Organization / Food Vending Machine |
| Establishment | Projected opening date |
| Establishment | Previously permitted food establishment?Yes / No |
| Establishment | Are you the new owner?Yes / No |
| Establishment | Is this a remodel?Yes / No |
| Establishment | Brand-new construction with no previous food permit?Yes / No |
| Establishment | Building permit number (new or remodel construction) |
| Establishment | Potable water provider and wastewater disposal provider |
| Establishment | Types of food to be served |
| Contact | On-site contact for inspections (full legal name), phone and email |
What to attach
- Menu
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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