Environmental and Health Services
Food Protection - Fixed Food Facility

New Construction
Before construction of a fixed food and drink establishment, you must apply for a Food Establishment Permit at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center at 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. This application must be obtained in order to submit plans to the Building Inspection Division of the Public Works Department. Two identical sets of plans blue prints are required. Plans must show floor, fixture, equipment layout, room finish schedule, location of floor and hub drains, etc. A new facility or a facility that is not in operation must obtain approval prior to operating.

Existing and Remodel
A new application must be made with the Department of Environmental and Health Services at 7901 Goforth Rd for an existing permitted facility if there is a change of ownership or extensive remodeling and/or renovation. All equipment and facilities in an existing permitted food or beverage establishment must meet requirements of the City of Dallas Chapter 17, Food and Drug Code if there is change of ownership, the nature of the operation changes, or the establishment is extensively remodeled/renovated. Facilities that change ownership must be approved within 30 days of date of application.

Extensive remodeling is defined as the expenditure of at least $10,000.00 or an amount equal to at least 10 percent of the assessed value of the facility, whichever is more, for the purpose of repairs or remodeling.

Plans & Permitting Site Evaluation and Contacts (Adobe Acrobat pdf)
Guidelines for New Construction or Existing and Remodel of a fixed food and drink establishment (Adobe Acrobat pdf)