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Rule 746.3401(a)

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Plain language

Annual sanitation inspection required from local health authority.

Official rule text

TX 26 TAC §746.3401(a) — Annual sanitation inspection from local health authority.

Verbatim from the Texas HHSC publication. Always reference the official source for legal interpretation.

Evidence types that satisfy this rule

  • Sanitation inspection expired more than 12 months ago
  • Inspection requested after compliance deadline
  • Sanitation inspector deficiencies not addressed
  • Operation cannot produce documentation of last sanitation inspection
  • Sanitation rating not posted publicly

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