TABC AUDITS

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) periodically conducts audits of TABC food and beverage certificate holders & TABC private club permit holders.  

Food & Beverage Certificate TABC Audit 

The main purpose of a food and beverage certificate audit is to determine whether a business has met the minimum requirements to maintain its food and beverage certificate (more info on FB requirements can be found here), such as whether alcohol sales have been less than 60% of the gross revenue generated at the premises or the business meets the definition of a Restaurant under §1.04(29) of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. In addition to the many benefits a food and beverage certificate provides a business, it is a requirement in areas that are only wet for a mixed beverage permit that also holds a subordinate food and beverage certificate. 

Our alcohol attorneys have extensive experience handling food and beverage certificate audits and can either help ensure your business remains compliant, or provide you with alternatives if alcohol sales remain over 60%. 

Private Club TABC Audit 

A private club is an association of persons that allows for alcohol to be served to its members, even in a dry area (more information on private clubs can be found here). Private Clubs must comply with many confusing and cumbersome requirements that other permittees do not. A guide published by the TABC of some of the requirements for private clubs can be found here (please note: the TABC private club manual has not been updated since 2021). 

The TABC typically conducts routine audits of TABC private club permit within 6 months to 1 year after a private club permit is issued. If deficiencies are found, the TABC will schedule a follow up audit in approximately 6 months. When auditing a private club, the TABC will inspect the permittees’ member and financial records, and can issue costly violations or even cancel a permit for non-compliance. In addition to forming hundreds of private clubs, our liquor lawyers know exactly how to prepare a private club for an upcoming TABC audit.