Arlington restaurants are inspected by Tarrant County Public Health under contract; scores are posted publicly online and demerits above 30 require re-inspection within ten days.
Arlington contracts food-establishment inspections to Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) Environmental Health Division. Inspectors use the Texas Food Establishment Rules demerit system. Restaurants receive at least one routine inspection per year, plus complaint-driven visits. Scores are published on the TCPH consumer database. Demerits of 30 or more trigger a follow-up within ten days; imminent health hazards (no hot water, sewage backup, vermin) cause immediate closure until corrected. Arlington does not use a letter-grade placard system like Los Angeles, so consumers must check the TCPH portal rather than a window sign.
Critical demerits, repeat priority items, or imminent-health-hazard closure can result in permit suspension and re-inspection fees by TCPH.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Arlington, TX
Arlington has no city ordinance regulating residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private property. Property maintenance rules under ...
Arlington, TX
Arlington has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Inflatables are permitted on private property subject to rig...
Arlington, TX
Arlington has no city ordinance specifying installation dates, removal deadlines, or brightness limits for residential holiday light displays. Amplified outd...
Arlington, TX
Built-in outdoor kitchens in Arlington require multiple permits through the Community Development and Planning Department: a building permit for the structur...
Arlington, TX
Arlington has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential backyard smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens. Operation is governed by general nu...
Arlington, TX
Arlington adopts the 2018 International Fire Code under Arlington City Code Chapter 11. IFC § 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas contain...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Tarrant County.
See how other cities in Tarrant County handle restaurant grade cards.
See how Arlington's restaurant grade cards rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.