Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
Subchapter Q - NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICE
Section 747.3117 - What general requirements apply to food service and preparation?
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
All food and drinks must be of safe quality and stored, prepared, distributed, and served under sanitary and safe conditions, including:
(1) You must sanitize food service equipment, dishes, and utensils after each use;
(2) If your child-care home lacks adequate facilities for sanitizing dishes and utensils, you must use only disposable, single-use items;
(3) You must wash re-useable napkins, bibs, and tablecloths after each use;
(4) You must discard single-service napkins, bibs, dishes, and utensils after use;
(5) You must serve children's food on plates, napkins, or other sanitary holders, such as a high chair tray, and you must not place food on a bare table or eating surface, which includes the floor;
(6) You must not serve foods that present a risk of choking for infants and toddlers;
(7) You must cover all food stored in the refrigerator; and
(8) You must not store poisonous or toxic materials and cleaning supplies with food.
