Cedar Park, TX Public Health Rules: Restaurant Grade Cards (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- More than 30 demerits
- First failure
- UNSATISFACTORY placard posted
- Follow-up window
- 2 working days
- Second failure
- Permit suspended, 48-hr closure
- Third failure
- Permanent revocation possible
Summary
Cedar Park restaurants that rack up more than 30 demerits on a WCCHD inspection must post an 'UNSATISFACTORY' placard on the front door, under Code § 4.09.008.
First failure. "UNSATISFACTORY" placard shall be posted on front door or window and shall not be covered from sight, defiled, or removed until an inspection is performed earning thirty (30) or fewer demerits. The follow-up inspection will occur within two (2) working days of the failed inspection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Section 4.09.008 of the Cedar Park Code sets the enforcement ladder for food establishment inspections run by the Williamson County and Cities Health District. An establishment scoring more than 30 demerits on an inspection must post an 'UNSATISFACTORY' placard on its front door or window, which cannot be covered or removed until a follow-up inspection scores 30 or fewer demerits; that follow-up must happen within two working days. A second failure within twelve months adds a permit suspension and a minimum 48-hour closure; a third failure can trigger permanent permit revocation.
Violations & Fines
A second placard failure within 12 months suspends the permit and closes the establishment for at least 48 hours; a third failure can mean permanent permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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