Procedures for obtaining a food hygiene and safety license for restaurants

Food hygiene and safety license for restaurants is a mandatory requirement for all food businesses to ensure that these food and beverage services fully comply with hygiene and food safety regulations. The issuance of a Certificate of establishments meeting food hygiene and safety conditions is the basis for inspecting and monitoring food safety quality and protecting consumer health. Customers need to complete all procedures and documents to receive this license.

Why do you need to apply for a food hygiene and safety license for restaurants?

A food hygiene and safety license for restaurants not only helps food businesses meet legal requirements but also contributes to improving food quality and protecting consumer health. Here are some reasons to apply for a food hygiene and safety license for restaurants:

• Ensure compliance with legal regulations: Food hygiene and safety license is a mandatory requirement according to the provisions of the Law on Food Safety 2010 and related guiding documents.
• Protecting consumer health: Having a license ensures food businesses comply with hygiene standards, minimizing the risk of food poisoning.
• Create trust for customers: Having a license helps customers feel secure about the quality of food and service of the restaurant.
• Reduce legal risks: Not having a license can lead to administrative sanctions or suspension of restaurant operations.
• Enhance service quality: Licensed establishments will be inspected periodically, helping to maintain stable and guaranteed food quality.
• Meet the requirements of regulatory agencies: Authorities require all food processing and trading establishments to have a license to ensure effective management.

Procedures for granting food hygiene and safety license for restaurants

Registration documents

Pursuant to Article 6 of Decree 67/2016/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 155/2018/ND-CP), the application file for a Food Hygiene and Safety License for restaurants includes the following basic documents:

• Application for issuance of Certificate according to sample
• Business registration certificate or Business household registration certificate with food business (copy certified by the establishment).
• Written explanation of facilities, equipment, and tools to ensure food hygiene and safety (confirmed by the facility).
• Certificate of food safety training for facility owners and people directly involved in production and business.
• Certificate of good health from the owner of the facility and the person directly producing and trading food.

Implementation process

The process of granting a food hygiene and safety license for restaurants includes the following steps:

Step 1: Submit application

After fully preparing the required documents, the facility submits the documents to the competent authority to issue the certificate

Step 2: Appraisal of documents

Within 5 working days, the competent authority will evaluate the dossier. If the dossier is invalid, the agency will notify it for supplementation.

Step 3: Check the actual basis

After the application is valid, within 15 days, the authorities will conduct an actual inspection of food safety conditions at the facility.

Step 4: Issue Certificate

If the facility meets the conditions, a Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate will be issued. In case of ineligibility, the competent authority will respond in writing and clearly state the reason for refusal.

Authority to issue food hygiene and safety licenses

Pursuant to Article 35 of the Law on Food Safety 2010, the authority to grant food hygiene and safety licenses is as follows:

• Ministry of Health: Regulates the authority to issue and revoke Certificates of establishments meeting food safety conditions under the management of the Ministry of Health.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: Regulations on the authority to grant and revoke Certificates of establishments meeting food safety conditions under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
• Ministry of Industry and Trade: Regulates the authority to grant and revoke Certificates of establishments meeting food safety conditions under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Each agency is responsible for regulating in detail the authority to issue and revoke Certificates within its scope of management.

Consulting on implementing food hygiene and safety license procedures

With a team of experts with many years of experience, Long Phan provides consulting services on implementing procedures for making food hygiene and safety license for restaurants as follows:

• Consulting on regulations on licensing procedures.
• Support in drafting documents and registration documents.
• Support customers to submit documents and follow up with competent authorities.
• Advise on procedures for re-issuing a license in case of necessity.
• Support dispute resolution methods.

A food hygiene and safety license for restaurants is an important factor to protect consumer health and ensure food business operations comply with legal regulations. If customers need to apply for this license, please contact Long Phan via the hotline 0906735386 for the most detailed advice and support.