Inspection—Access.
El Paso City Code § 9.12.840
in effect9.12.840 - Inspection—Access.
Whenever necessary to inspect, to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the director has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes food handled therein unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the director or an authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the director by this chapter; provided, that if such building or premises be occupied, the director shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the director shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
When the director first obtains a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the director for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this chapter.
This inspection and examination shall include the establishment's records pertaining to employees and to food and supplies purchased, used and on hand. Food handler and food protection management certificates will be verified against work schedules or time sheets.
(Ord. 17162, § 1, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 17649, § 16, 9-20-2011)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.12FOFOHAES_ARTXIEN_9.12.840INCCFetched: 10/28/2026