FDA Model Food Code and TFER compliance.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 20-17
in effectSec. 20-17. - FDA Model Food Code and TFER compliance.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Food Establishment Rules ('TFER') set forth in 25 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 228 and those portions of the FDA Model Food Code that the State of Texas has adopted through TFER constitute a part of this Code, are adopted herein by reference, and are hereby continued in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out in full herein. All provisions of this chapter are to be read and construed in a manner that is consistent with the TFER and those portions of the FDA Model Food Code that the State of Texas has adopted. Any inconsistency between the requirements of this chapter, the FDA Model Food Code, and TFER shall be resolved in favor of TFER.
(Ord. No. 99-1346, § 1, 12-15-99; Ord. No. 07-1051, § 2(Exh. A), 9-12-07; Ord. No. 2025-743, § 5, 8-27-2025; Ord. No. 2026-0397, § 2, 513-2026)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH20FODR_ARTIIFOESGE_DIV1GE_S20-17FDMOFOCOTFCOFetched: 10/26/2026