If you are selling or giving away food (includes beverages) that needs time/temperature control for food safety or you conduct open food handling, then you must obtain a food establishment license.
Point of Sale (POS)/Distribution
EX: food storage or preparation in a permanent building or space (includes online business), operating a food booth at an event, food storage or preparation on a truck/trailer/pushcart
See Food Permits for more information.
For more information and type of permits, visit
Food Permits.
A person or company has purchased a food establishment and is keeping everything the same.
Ex: Mr. Smith buys "Burger Restaurant" from Mr. Jones. Everything is staying the same including the food, the building, menu, etc.
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THERE WILL BE A NEW OWNER. This is also called a CHOW or CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
For more information, visit Restaurant Operating Guide.
This is a brand new restaurant or food establishment. There can be different circumstances for this option.
Example 1: Burger Restaurant corporation is building a new Burger Restaurant in Williamson County.
Example 2: Burger Restaurant has taken over a vacant or new building to set up a new Burger Restaurant in Williamson County.
Example 3: Mrs. Michaels bought a Chicken Restaurant from Mrs. Jeffery and is turning it into a Chinese Restaurant.
For more information, visit Restaurant Operating Guide.
Any food establishment is making changes to its establishment that typically requires city permits to be pulled.
Example: Seafood Restaurant is knocking down a wall in their dining room and building a new drive-thru station.
For more information, visit Restaurant Operating Guide.
This is when a food establishment is making a change to the wording on their actual permit.
Example 1: Bread Bakery wants to change their name to Bread Bake Shop. THERE IS NO OWNERSHIP CHANGE, ONLY A NAME CHANGE.
Example 2: Mr. Brown and Ms. Kelly own a Coffee Shop. Mr. Brown is no longer part of the ownership, but Ms. Kelly will be the main owner. THIS IS NOT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, ONLY TAKING SOMEONE'S NAME OFF THE PERMIT AND KEEPING THE OTHER ORIGINAL OWNER ON THE PERMIT. The amendment would be for the permit to now only show Ms. Kelly as the owner.
For more information, visit Restaurant Operating Guide.
Cash/Money Order - Deliver to C Drop Box at 355 Texas Ave, Round Rock, Tx 78664
Credit Card - Payments are made through www.mygovernmentonline.org once invoice is issued through system
Check - Checks are made payable to Williamson County and Cities Health District, 355 Texas Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664 - Deposit payment in C Drop Box at 355 Texas Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
