The purpose of these sections is to implement Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 437, which requires the department to establish a permitting system for the regulation of food establishments and to ensure uniform requirements for retail food operations.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §229.370 adopted to be effective March 19, 2000, 25 TexReg 2076; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11982