Texas § 438.017 PROTECTION OF OTHER FOOD SERVICE ITEMS.

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§ 438.017 — PROTECTION OF OTHER FOOD SERVICE ITEMS.

Texas § 438.017

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 438.017 (2026).

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Sec. 438.017. PROTECTION OF OTHER FOOD SERVICE ITEMS.

(a)A paper receptacle, ice cream cone, or other single service utensil to be used for serving food or drink shall be kept in a sanitary manner, protected from dust, flies, and other contaminants.

(b)A napkin, straw, toothpick, or other article may not be offered for the use of a person unless the article has been securely protected from dust, dirt, insects, rodents, and, as necessary and by all reasonable means, other contaminants.

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Sec. 438.017. PROTECTION OF OTHER FOOD SERVICE ITEMS. (a) A paper receptacle, ice cream cone, or other single service utensil to be used for serving food or drink shall be kept in a sanitary manner, protected from dust, flies, and other contaminants.
(b) A napkin, straw, toothpick, or other article may not be offered for the use of a person unless the article has been securely protected from dust, dirt, insects, rodents, and, as necessary and by all reasonable means, other contaminants.