Environmental Health 101 S. Mesquite St.
Mail Stop 63-0700
P. O. Box 90231
Arlington, Texas 76004-3231
Phone: 817-459-6777
Fax: 817-459-6772
Restaurant Inspections Continue Uninterrupted
The City of Arlington Community Services Environmental Health
Division conducts food-based health inspections in partnership
with the Bureau Veritas Group.
On January 20, 2009 the City Council approved the contract for a
third-party vendor to conduct food-based inspections, which includes
everything from pre-packaged foods in convenience stores and grocery
stores to bars, fast food establishments, special events and
full-service restaurants. Inspections are conducted routinely and on
a complaint basis to ensure compliance with the City food
ordinances.
Arlington conducts more than 1,700 food-based inspections
annually.
Effective January 23, 2009 the city eliminated five full-time, food-based
health inspector positions from its General Fund budget. In
anticipation of this reduction in force, the City entered into an
agreement for health inspections with Bureau Veritas. Additionally,
the City retained two, full-time licensed staff positions to
follow-up inspections and enforcement action as needed. Bureau
Veritas began performing inspections on January 23, 2009 so that
food-based inspections were uninterrupted. City of Arlington staff
will also provide quality control of inspections to ensure service
expectations are being met.
The Environmental Health Division of Community Services provides
services to citizens to reduce the incidence of preventable illness
and disease within the city.
Environmental Health issues permits for food handlers, food
establishments, child care centers, cremation and burial transit
permits and issues birth and death certificates.
We also conduct food establishment and child care center
inspections, insect, rodent, and other vector related control
activities.
The Community Services Vital Statistics and Permitting office is
located at the:
City Office Tower
101 S. Mesquite Street, 7th Floor, Suite 720
Arlington, Texas 76010
(NE Corner of E. Abram and S. Mesquite St.)
Financial transactions are not accepted
after 4:30 p.m.
The office will remain open from 4:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday (except holidays)
to answer questions and accept non-financial transactions.
Mobile Food Truck and Catering Truck Permitting
The City of
Arlington Community Services Department performs inspections of
mobile food truck and catering trucks for mobile food establishment
operating permits only during the following days and times:
As mandated by the Texas Department of State Health
Services, fees for certified copies of vital records are as follows:
Birth Certificate - $23.00/each
Death Certificate- $20.00; additional copies $4.00/each
Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 181
If you have questions or require additional information concerning
the fee increases, please call the Texas Department of State Health
Services at 1-888-963-7111 or visit its website at
www.dshs.state.tx.us.
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The
Vital Statistics Division of Community Services Wins
Five-Star State Award
The City of Arlington, TX (pop. 332,969)
Vital Statistics Division has been recognized by the Texas
Department of State Health Services for its performance in
reporting births, deaths and other important information.
The Five-Star Award is distributed to local registrar
offices, including city secretaries, county clerks and
county health departments, according to Deputy Local
Registrar/Vital Statistic Coordinator Elbia Hernandez.
Judges critique and evaluate timeliness, customer service,
application of technology, training, and accuracy of filing,
Hernandez said. Arlington’s vital statistics
office issues birth and death certificates, amends
certificates, and records name changes and court-ordered
adoptions. The office is a division of the Community
Services Department. View
the Vital
Statistics web site Frequently
Asked Questions about Vital Statistics Request
a copy of a birth or death certificate online
Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 181
