Late fee $100/30 days; re-inspection $200; permit reinstatement after closure $300; amended permit $125; expedited review/inspection $100. School inspections $250 (2/yr).
Texas moved mobile-food permitting to state DSHS eff. 2026-07-01 pending a DSHS Collaborative Agreement.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed establishment (Brick & Mortar Retail) - priced by number of employees | $300 (1-6 emp) / $350 (7-12) / $400 (13-20) / $450 (21-30) / $500 (31-50) / $550 (51-100) / $600 (101-200) / $650 (201+) [2026 rates] | Not named categories; fee scales by employee count with a $50/yr increase scheduled through 2028. |
| Central Prep Facility / Commissary (not otherwise permitted) | Same as Food Dealer permit scale ($300-$650 by employee count) | Priced identically to brick-and-mortar establishment scale. |
| Temporary event (3 days or less) | $150 | $250 if less than 3 days' notice before event. |
| School inspections | $250 | Two inspections per year. |
| Child/Adult Daycare / Group Home Environmental Health Inspection | $150 (A: 1-25) / $200 (B: 26-50) / $250 (C: 51-75) / $300 (D: 76-100) / $350 (E: 101+) | Tiered by number of participants licensed by State Licensing. |
| Foster Home Environmental Health Inspection | $100 |