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Austin Mobile Food Vendor Electrical Inspection Form
An initial Austin Fire inspection may require the electrical inspection form.
- Agency
- Austin Fire Department
- Jurisdiction
- City of Austin
- Activity trigger
- Use electric cooking equipment
Why it appears: Appears during an initial Austin Fire permit inspection for qualifying electrical equipment.
Version: effective 2022-05-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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form requirement · Fire Inspection Forms / Electrical Inspection Form
The electrical inspection form is required only for the initial permit inspection.
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Austin Mobile Food Vendor Fire Inspection
Austin Fire inspection is required for qualifying mobile units operating in Austin.
- Agency
- Austin Fire Department
- Jurisdiction
- City of Austin
- Activity trigger
- Use a grease-laden-vapor appliance, Use propane
- Recorded fee
- $222.00 — Fire inspection fee shown on the Austin Fire source page; APH collects the fee.
Why it appears: Appears in Austin when propane or qualifying cooking equipment is used.
Version: effective 2023-10-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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inspection condition · Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections / Inspection Criteria
A fire inspection is required if the unit has appliances that produce grease vapors.
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Austin Mobile Food Vendor Fire Suppression System
A qualifying Austin mobile unit needs an IFC-compliant fire suppression system.
- Agency
- Austin Fire Department
- Jurisdiction
- City of Austin
- Activity trigger
- Use a grease-laden-vapor appliance
Why it appears: Appears for post-May-2022 units using gas or electric grease-laden-vapor appliances.
Version: effective 2022-05-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
Open Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections | Austin Fire
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suppression condition · FAQs / Does my MFV need a fire suppression system?
MFVs permitted after May 1, 2022, require a compliant fire suppression system when qualifying appliances are present.
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local approval
Austin Temporary Food Event Service Review
Austin mobile-vending authority transition can affect event operations.
- Agency
- Austin Public Health
- Jurisdiction
- City of Austin
- Activity trigger
- Expand service outside the vehicle, Participate in a public event
Why it appears: Review the event organizer, booth, and outside-vehicle facts before relying on this record.
Version: effective 2026-08-26 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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transition context · Mobile Vending Authority — Permit Changes
Starting July 1, 2026, all mobile vending permits will be handled by the state; event and outside-the-vehicle facts still require review.
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license
Texas DSHS Type I Mobile Food Vendor License
Type I license for mobile vendors that do not sell TCS food.
- Agency
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Sell prepackaged non-TCS food
- Recorded fee
- $309.00 — Application fee shown in the DSHS mobile food vendor fee table.
Why it appears: Appears for vendors selling prepackaged non-TCS food.
Version: effective 2026-07-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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fee and classification · Fee Schedule / MFV Fee Requirements by Type
Type I | $309 | N/A.
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Texas DSHS Type II Mobile Food Vendor License
Type II license for limited TCS handling, preparation, or reheating.
- Agency
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Sell or handle TCS food
- Recorded fee
- $618.00 — Application fee shown in the DSHS mobile food vendor fee table.
Why it appears: Appears for vendors selling or handling TCS food without the Type III process profile.
Version: effective 2026-07-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
Open Mobile Food Vendors | Texas DSHS
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fee and classification · Fee Schedule / MFV Fee Requirements by Type
Type II | $618 | $400.
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inspection
Texas DSHS Type II Pre-Licensing Inspection
Type II pre-licensing inspection fee and inspection step.
- Agency
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Sell or handle TCS food
- Recorded fee
- $400.00 — Pre-licensing inspection fee shown in the DSHS mobile food vendor fee table.
Why it appears: Appears with the Type II food-handling profile before the license is issued.
Version: effective 2026-07-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
Open Mobile Food Vendors | Texas DSHS
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prelicensing inspection · Mobile Food Vendors / opening statement
An initial (pre-licensing) inspection must be performed before the license is issued.
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Texas DSHS Type III Mobile Food Vendor License
Type III license for vendors that prepare, cook, hold, and serve food.
- Agency
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Prepare, cook, hold, or serve food
- Recorded fee
- $876.00 — Application fee shown in the DSHS mobile food vendor fee table.
Why it appears: Appears for vendors preparing, cooking, holding, or serving food from the vehicle.
Version: effective 2026-07-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
Open Mobile Food Vendors | Texas DSHS
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fee and classification · Fee Schedule / MFV Fee Requirements by Type
Type III | $876 | $500.
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Texas DSHS Type III Pre-Licensing Inspection
Type III pre-licensing inspection fee and inspection step.
- Agency
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Prepare, cook, hold, or serve food
- Recorded fee
- $500.00 — Pre-licensing inspection fee shown in the DSHS mobile food vendor fee table.
Why it appears: Appears with the Type III preparation profile before the license is issued.
Version: effective 2026-07-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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prelicensing inspection · Mobile Food Vendors / opening statement
An initial (pre-licensing) inspection must be performed before the license is issued.
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Texas Mobile Food Vendor Central Preparation Facility Documentation
Central preparation facility documentation is part of the DSHS mobile-vendor profile.
- Agency
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Prepare, cook, hold, or serve food
Why it appears: Review the CPF/servicing facts and exemption checklist before relying on this record.
Version: effective 2026-07-01 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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servicing condition · Mobile Food Vendors / licensing and physical requirements
Central preparation facility and servicing requirements vary by MFV type and documented exemption.
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tax registration
Texas Sales Tax Permit for Taxable Food Sales
A Texas sales-tax permit may be relevant to taxable ready-to-eat food sales.
- Agency
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Activity trigger
- Sell ready-to-eat food
Why it appears: Review taxable-product and transaction facts before relying on this tax-registration record.
Version: effective 2026-08-26 · Source captured 2026-08-09
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tax registration · Sales Tax Permit FAQ / Who must obtain a permit?
A business selling taxable tangible personal property may need a Texas sales-tax permit.
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