{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-438.011","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.011","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Dish\" includes a vessel of any shape or size, made of any type of material, commonly used in eating or drinking.\n(2) \"Food factory\" includes a place in which, as a business, food is manufactured or prepared for human consumption.\n(3) \"Receptacle\" includes a vessel, tray, pot, pan, or other article used for holding food.\n(4) \"Utensil\" includes a vessel or article of any shape or size, made of any material, commonly used in preparing, holding, storing, transporting, serving, or eating food.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES","SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS","CHAPTER 438. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATING TO FOOD","SUBCHAPTER B. CLEANING AND STERILIZATION OF FOOD SERVICE ITEMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.438.htm#438.011","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"276ab2ff4658e4097a536f280fccd4ee9ff121d0217c38b0bbde2000055ccc68","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-438.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-438.012"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}