Legal Question in Business Law in Texas

No permit

In the state of texas is it legal to sell cooked food from your own bar be que without a permit. I know someone who is doing this and the bar que pit has been outside exposed to cat germs, such as hairs and feces, and the apartment where they live has no running water in the kitchen, although there is water running in the bathroom.


Asked on 9/05/03, 11:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barbara Lamar Law Office of Barbara Lamar

Re: No permit

No, it is not legal. Without knowing more details, I could not tell you exactly what sort of permit is required. In some locations, retails food sales are regulated by the city or county. The Texas Department of Health has jurisdiction in locations that are not regulated by a local government entity. You could get more information on permits required in your location by contacting your city and county, or the Texas Department of Health. Note that, in addition to a retail food sales permit, the person selling the food is required to obtain a sales tax certificate.

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Answered on 9/05/03, 11:50 am


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