Mobile Food Unit Permits

What is the definition of a Mobile Food Establishment?
 According to Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER), a Mobile Food Unit (MFU) is a vehicle mounted, self or otherwise propelled, self-contained food service operation, designed to be readily moveable (including, but not limited to catering trucks, trailers, push carts, and roadside vendors) and used to store, prepare, display, serve or sell food. Mobile units must completely retain their mobility at all times. A Mobile Food Unit does not mean a stand or a booth.  A roadside food vendor and pushcart may be licensed as MFUs.
 
To apply for a Mobile Food Unit permit please complete the following and submit email MFU documents here 

• Submit a completed Mobile Food Permit Application
  • Be sure applications are completed, or they will be returned. 
• Submit a copy of your Food Managers Certification 
• Determine if you are using a Central Preparation Facility or not. 
  • If you are using a Central Preparation Facility, submit a copy of the retail health permit and a copy of the last health inspection report. 
  • If you are not using a Central Preparation Facility, submit the Variance Request for the Central Preparation Facility.
• Submit a copy/contract of your grey waste pump services
  • Receipts will need to be provided when renewing a mobile permit, and presented at routine inspections 
  • Additional mobile food unit potable water and grey waste log can be found here, to be presented at routine inspections accompanied with receipts 
• Submit Mobile Unit Restroom/ Location Authorization Form
  • "Texas Food Establishment Rules section 228.221 (a)(11); states “A MFU does not need to be equipped with a restroom;  Toilet rooms shall be designated and be conveniently located and accessible to employees during all hours of operation.”
• Submit proof of grey waste hauling contract for initial inspections. For renewal submit receipts from the previous year grey waste pumping and documented log of grey waste removal as well as potable water fill up. 

Submit all documents to aprice@fbgtx.org 

Once all required paperwork is submitted, Gillespie County Health Division will be in contact to schedule the initial mobile unit inspection. The inspection will cover the items in the Mobile Food Establishment Inspection Checklist, so please review the document prior to scheduling your inspection.

Mobile Inspections

Gillespie County Health Division will be in contact once everything has been submitted to schedule a mobile inspection. Mobile inspections are conducted at  Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Campground   

Mobile Food Unit inspections are held Tuesday - Thursday by appointment only. 

There will be no MFU grey waste disposing at Lady Bird Johnson RV Park and Campground. 

• How to Mobilize Your Food Operation under Texas Department of State Health Services
• Mobile Food Unit Restroom and Location Authorization Form 
• Mobile Food Unit grey waste & potable Log- required