PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR A FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR A COFFEE SHOP IN HO CHI MINH CITY IN 2024

According to the provisions of Clause 5 Article 2 Law on Food Safety 2010, a coffee shop is classified as a food service establishment. Therefore, in order to be granted a Food Safety Certificate (FSC), a coffee shop needs to meet the conditions of a food service establishment as follows:

1. Conditions for applying for an FSC

• Having a business registration certificate including the registration of food service business lines.
• Ensure regulations on food safety of food service processing and business establishments.
• People directly processing the food must undergo periodic health checks according to the State's regulations and must be trained in food safety knowledge.
• Ingredients must have clear origins, ensuring food safety regulations.

2. Application dossier

Coffee shop must prepare 01 set of FSC application dossier according to the provisions of Clause 1 Article 36 Law on Food Safety 2010, including:

• Application form;
• A copy of the business/business household registration certificate;
• An explanation of the infrastructure, equipment and tools ensuring the food hygiene and safety conditions;
• Certificate of sufficient health of the coffee shop owner and people directly producing and selling food, issued by a district-level or higher healthcare facility;
• List of people involved in food production and food service businesses who have completed food safety knowledge training with confirmation from the coffee shop’s owner.

3. Submission method

• Submit online via the Ho Chi Minh City Administrative Procedure Settlement System.
• Business households can also submit to the People's Committees of districts.

4. Licensing Authority

• For food service businesses: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety.
• For business households: People's Committees of districts.

5. Processing time: 20 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier.

6. Fee: The appraisal fees of the issuance of an FSC for food service establishments are as follows:

Serving less than 200 meals: 700,000 VND per establishment per appraisal

Serving 200 meals or more: 1,000,000 VND per establishment per appraisal

7. Procedures for FSC application

The above information outlines the general conditions and procedures for applying for a CFS for coffee shops. In the process of application, legal issues may arise. Therefore, if you need more information or have any difficulties in this process, please do not hesitate to contact D.P.T Law Firm via phone number 0336662099 or email: enquiry@dptlaw.vn  for detailed advice.