Qinghai Province Food Business License Review Rules.

These Qinghai Province Food Business License Review Rules (2025) provide detailed requirements for obtaining and maintaining food business licenses across the province. They set out general principles for written and on-site inspections, emphasizing food safety systems such as self-inspection, traceability, staff health management, and sanitation. Businesses must establish risk control mechanisms, maintain procurement records, and ensure proper storage, disinfection, and waste disposal. Special provisions apply to central kitchens, collective meal distribution units, schools, and online food operators, requiring strict standards for site selection, facility layout, water quality, and safety management personnel.
The Rules also outline approval criteria for catering services, food sales, and special operations such as self-brewed drinks, pastry preparation, and cold dishes. Food handling areas must prevent cross-contamination, use safe materials, and be equipped with ventilation, lighting, pest control, and disinfection systems. Additional standards cover storage, transportation, and labeling of foods, with stricter oversight for high-risk operations like school canteens and outsourced dining halls.