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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