Tulsa Health Department (THD) inspects food-service establishments at least twice yearly under Oklahoma Food Code. Inspection reports are public, posted online, and flag priority violations such as temperature abuse and cross-contamination risks at Tulsa restaurants and food trucks.
THD enforces the Oklahoma Food Establishment Licensing Act and Oklahoma Food Code (OAC 310:257) inside Tulsa city limits. Inspectors score establishments by counting priority, priority-foundation, and core violations rather than letter grades. Reports are searchable on the Tulsa Health Department website by establishment name. Critical violations trigger follow-up inspections within ten days. Repeated failures can lead to license suspension and immediate closure. Mobile food units, school cafeterias, and temporary event vendors all fall under THD oversight, and operators must keep current permits posted visibly during operating hours.
Operating without a valid THD permit, ignoring required corrections, or refusing inspector access can lead to suspension, closure, fines up to $500 per violation, and forfeiture of food license.
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