Mission

To prevent food and waterborne illnesses by ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations governing all types of food establishments through active inspection, surveillance, enforcement, and monitoring.

• Review and approve plans for new food service establishments
• Issue permits for food service establishments
• Inspect food service establishments for legal compliance
• Investigate food-related complaints
• Initiate legal actions
• Obtain voluntary closures of facilities
• Recommend suspension or revocation of health permits
• Provide educational and informational classes for individuals working in food establishments
• Issue food handler and manager cards
• Educate the public in safe food handling practices.

Food Establishment Inspection Data

The department of public health inspects El Paso's businesses and assigns them a score depending on their food handling practices. These scores are publicly available.

 Check Food Establishment Scores

Program Location
9566 Railroad Drive, El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 212-6610

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12pm - 1pm

Food Inspection Printable Signs

Hand Washing (Bilingual)
No Smoking (English)
No Smoking (Spanish)
Clean Plates (Bilingual)
Raw Foods (English)
Raw Foods (Spanish)
Fully Cooked Foods (English)
Fully Cooked Foods (Spanish)
Clean Up (English)
Clean Up (Spanish)

Forms & Information

Fixed Food Establishment Information
Mobile Food Vendor Information
Temporary Food Vendor Information
Recurrent Food Vendor Information
Seasonal Food Vendor Information
Food Establishment Application
Central Preparation Facility Agreement
Fee Schedule