Lubbock food trucks need a Mobile Food Unit permit from the Lubbock Public Health Department plus a Texas Food Handler certified operator. Permits run approximately 258 dollars annually for mobile food establishments.
Lubbock Public Health Department permits mobile food units under the Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC Chapter 228). Operators must pass a pre-operational inspection and have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager per unit. Annual permit fees for a mobile food unit are around 258 dollars and for a pushcart around 160 dollars. Trucks need a base of operations (commissary) for water, wastewater, and overnight storage. On private property, food trucks need zoning approval (typically allowed in commercial zones); special events in parks require a Parks and Recreation special event permit plus a temporary food permit.
Operating without permit: immediate closure plus 500 dollar fine and denial of future permits.
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