DaycareList

746.3317: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food

Child-Care Centers

As of October 10, 2026, statewide records in this dataset list 351 citations across 301 providers.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weightCitations
High59
Medium High289
Medium3
Medium Low0
Low0
Unknown0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Sample inspector narratives

Open food items such as cereal and pasta were observed in the kitchen pantry. This was corrected when the director placed the food in sealed containers.
A gallon of milk was discovered in the refrigerator to be expired on 8/27/2026.
Children were observed in a classroom being served snack directly on the table.

Read the official text for the complete requirements and context. Samples are excerpts from published inspection narratives; provider names are replaced with [provider].

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