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Food Establishments Resource Library

The Food Establishments Resource Library provides all required signage for permitted food businesses. You can also find additional resources designed to support safe food-handling practices. Many posters are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Burmese and Chinese.

Required Signage

Food establishments must display the following signage: a Handwashing poster and a Signs and Symptoms poster at every handwash sink, an Allergy Awareness poster in an employee-visible location, a Bodily Fluids Clean-up Procedure or clean-up kit, and a Smoke-Free Establishment Sign. You may use the signage provided below or choose your own materials, as long as they meet food code requirements.

Handwashing and Employee Health

Handwashing and Employee Health Published Feb. 13, 2024

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Reporting Signs and Symptoms

Reporting Signs and Symptoms Published Aug. 26, 2025

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Attention Food Employees

Report to your supervisor immediately

If you have any of the following symptoms caused by illness or infection:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin)
  • Sore throat with fever
  • Infected wounds or lesions with pus (on hands, wrist, or exposed body parts)

If you or a household member have been diagnosed by a doctor with:

  • Norovirus
  • Hepatitis A
  • Salmonella typhi (typhoid fever)
  • Shigellosis
  • E. coli O157:H7 (or other shiga toxin- producing Escherichia coli)
  • Nontyphoidal Salmonella

You could make your customers sick

Reporting your illness or symptoms is mandatory under: Texas Food Establishment Rule 228.35

Publication # 23-13297 Revised 02/24/2017

Allergy Awareness Poster

Allergy Awareness Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023.

--> Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Allergy Aware: Know your menu

9 ALLERGENS

  • MILK
  • EGGS
  • FISH (e.g., bass, cod, flounder)
  • CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp)
  • TREE NUTS (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
  • PEANUTS
  • WHEAT
  • SOY
  • SESAME

When a customer informs you of a food allergy

  • Refer food allergy concern to Person in Charge.
  • Remember to check the food preparation procedures for ANY possible cross contact, which can include frying the items in question in the same oil as an item that contains an allergen.
  • If a food item is returned to the kitchen due to an allergen, DO NOT attempt to remove the allergen and send the food back. Trace amounts of allergens can trigger an allergic reaction.

Symptoms

If a guest has a reaction, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY

  • Rash, hives, itching, tingling
  • Swelling
  • Wheezing, difficulty breathing
  • Loss of consciousness, dizzy, faint
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Confusion, slurred speech, pale skin, low blood pressure, tightening of the throat, difficulty swallowing
Bodily Fluid Clean-Up

Bodily Fluid Clean-Up Published Aug. 26, 2025

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Bodily Fluid Clean-Up Procedure

THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE USED TO RESPOND TO ANY VOMITTING OR DIARRHEA ACCIDENT
Note: Anything that has been in contact with vomit and diarrhea should be discarded or disinfect.

1. Clean Up

  • Remove vomit or diarrhea right away!
    • Wearing protective clothing, such as disposable gloves, apron and/or mask, wipe up vomit or diarrhea with paper towels
    • Use kitty litter, baking soda or other absorbent material on carpets and upholstery to absorb liquid; do not vacuum material; pick up using paper towels
    • Dispose of paper towel/waste in a plastic trash bag or biohazard bag
  • Use soapy water to wash surfaces that contacted vomit or diarrhea and all nearby high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs and toilet handles
  • Rinse thoroughly with plain water

  • Wipe dry with paper towels

    DON'T STOP HERE: Germs can remain on surfaces even after cleaning!

2. Disinfect surfaces with a chlorine bleach solution

Steam cleaning may be performed for carpets and upholstery. Chlorine bleach could permanently stain these. Mixing directions are based on EPA-registered bleach product directions to be effective against norovirus. For best results, consult label directions on the bleach product you are using.

  • Prepare a chlorine bleach solution
  • Make bleach solution fresh daily.; never mix bleach solution with other cleaners.

IF HARD SURFACES ARE AFFECTED (e.g. non-porous surfaces, vinyl, ceramic tile, sealed counter-tops, sinks, toilets)

  • Mix ¾ Cup of Concentrated Bleach with 1 GALLON WATER
    • IF USING REGULAR STRENGTH BLEACH (5.25%), INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF BLEACH TO 1 CUP

IF CLOTHING OR OTHER FABIRICS ARE AFFECTED

  • Remove and wash all clothing or fabric that may have touched vomit or diarrhea
  • Machine wash these items with detergent, hot water, and bleach if recommended, choosing the longest wash cycle
  • Machine dry

3. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

Hand sanitizers may not be effective against norovirus.

Facts about Norovirus

Norovirus is the leading cause of outbreaks of diarrhea and vomiting in the US, and it spreads quickly. Norovirus spreads by contact with an infected person or by touching a contaminated surface or eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Norovirus particles can even float through the air and then settle on surfaces, spreading contamination. Norovirus particles are extremely small and billions of them are in the stool and vomit of infected people. Any vomit or diarrhea may contain norovirus and should be treated as though it does. People can transfer norovirus to others for at least three days after being sick.

This guidance was adopted from ‘Clean-up and Disinfection for Norovirus (“Stomach Bug”)’ from disinfect-for-health.org

Smoke-Free Establishment Sign

Smoke-Free Establishment Sign

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THIS IS A SMOKE-FREE BUILDING

NO SMOKING OR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE within 15 feet of the entrance or openable window to this public place. Any person who violates this ordinance commits a misdemeanor offense and is subject to a fine of up to $2,000.

To report violations of the law, call 3-1-1.

City of Austin Smoking in Public Places Ordinance (SIPPO)

§ Chapter 10-6 (Effective July 3, 2017)

Additional Resources

The materials below are optional and provided to support safe and healthy food service operations. Resources include guidance on proper handwashing and employee health, reusable serveware, safe food storage, time and temperature control for food safety, cooling methods, manual warewashing, hydration, pets in food establishments, and bare-hand contact.

No Pets - Service Animals Only Poster

No Pets - Service Animals Only Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Proper Food Storage Poster

Proper Food Storage Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

No Bare Hands Contact Poster

No Bare Hands Contact Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Poster

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Handwashing

Handwashing Published Feb. 13, 2024

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Sanitizer Fact Sheet

Sanitizer Fact Sheet Published Feb. 13, 2024

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Cool Foods Quickly and Safely Poster

Cool Foods Quickly and Safely Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Manual Ware Washing 

Manual Ware Washing Published Feb. 13, 2024

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Stay Hydrated Poster

Stay Hydrated Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

Print a PDF version in English; Spanish (Español); Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt); Korean (한국어); Simplified Chinese 中文 (简体); Traditional Chinese 中文 (繁體).

Reusable Serveware Guidance

Reusable Serveware Guidance Published Dec. 10, 2025

Print a PDF version in English.

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