McAllen, TX · Hidalgo County

No notary required

Application for Food Establishment Permit

Food businesses use this application to request a City of McAllen permit before operating a food establishment or retail food store.

What this form is

The application requests a food establishment permit, which the document says is required to operate a food establishment or retail food store in McAllen. It asks for business and owner contact details, the location and classification, employee count, business type, and the applicant’s signature and date. The form also provides space to list other food sales locations and states that a permit copy must be posted at each location.

Who needs it

A person seeking to operate a food establishment or retail food store in McAllen should complete this application for a city permit.

How to submit it

Submit the written application to the City of McAllen Health Department; the document gives no street address, email, or online submission method.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant simply signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Food Establishment Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Enter the business and owner details, locations, employee count, business type, and requested contact information.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Sign and date the application; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit the written application to the City of McAllen Health Department.

Frequently asked questions

Who should use the Food Establishment Permit Application?
A person seeking to operate a food establishment or retail food store in McAllen should use the application to request a city permit.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for business and owner contact information, business location and classification, employee count, business type, other food sales locations, and the applicant’s signature and date.
Do I need a notary for the Food Establishment Permit Application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Food Establishment Permit Application?
Submit the written application to the City of McAllen Health Department. The document does not provide a street address, email, or online submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Food Establishment Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.