Health Services

What is Health?

The mission of Health Services is to ensure the quality and safety of food service establishments for residents and visitors of the City of Manvel. Food service establishments include restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, daycares, schools, and food trucks. Entities operating within the City are subject to strict regulations and held to a high standard of service to the City and its residents. 

If you need to file a complaint with an entity within the City of Manvel, visit our Report a Concern webpage.
View a list of current licensed mobile food units.

What is Food Service?

Any establishment, operation, and business that stores, prepares, packages, services, vends, sells, or offers food for human consumption. 

What is Food?

The term “food” means any article used for food or drink; a raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient; chewing gum; components of such. 

What the Scorecard Placard?

After every routine health inspection, the Health Officer issues a score based on any violations found at the time of the bi-annual routine health inspection. The Health Officer will post a scorecard placard at the entrance of each establishment. The scorecard placards are based on an A, B, or C rating. 

INSPECTION SCORE

LETTER GRADE

EXPLANATION

92-100AGenerally superior in food handling practices and overall food facility maintenance 
84-91BGenerally good in food handling practices and overall food facility maintenance
76-83CGenerally acceptable in food handling practices and overall general food facility maintenance
0-75Score Number
(Number Grade)		Poor in food handling practices and overall general food facility maintenance. 


Health Permit

The City of Manvel implements a permitting system for all kinds of food establishments, including temporary food establishments and mobile food units (food trucks). All food establishments within the city limits MUST have a valid health permit. Operating without a valid health permit will result in closure and possible court citation. All permits are non-transferable.  

Health Permit Application (PDF) 

Temporary Health Permit Application (PDF) 

Mobile Food Unit Permit Application (PDF)

Applications can be submitted by email to permits@cityofmanvel.com, through the mail, or in-person at, 20025 Hwy 6.

Regulations

The City of Manvel Health Services follows all Federal, State, and local codes. For specific regulations, please refer to the links below.