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Local permits & fees

Cameron County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Cameron County Public Health - Environmental Health Program · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Annual Food Service Permit (Fixed Establishment)
$150.00/year

Minimum two routine inspections annually. Follow-up/re-inspection $50; requested non-scheduled inspection $150; permit replacement $25. Temporary permits: $25 (1 day/event), $50 (2-14 days/event); approved non-profits free.

Plan review — required

Fee not published online.

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Vending Unit Permit
$150.00/year (county rate; superseded)

Texas moved mobile-food (mobile food unit/roadside vendor) permitting to state DSHS eff. 2026-07-01; verify current state fee/route with DSHS.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Handles both fixed establishments and mobile food units; office at 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito (956-247-3599 / 956-247-3685).
  • Non-compliance referred to local Justice of the Peace.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Annual Food Service Permit (fixed establishment)$150Flat annual fee; no risk/gross-sales tiers or named categories (caterer/commissary/bakery/bar) published.
Daycare Center Food Service Permit$150
Temporary Food Service Permit - One Day$25 per event
Temporary Food Service Permit - 2 to 14 Days$50 per event
Temporary Food Service Permit - Approved Non-profit$0.00
Texas statewide rules
Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.
What equipment you need
Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.
Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.cameroncountytx.gov · www.cameroncountytx.gov · observed 2026-08-07