Food Premises

Surf Coast Shire’s Environmental Health Unit is committed to ensuring food premises within the municipality are serving safe food. We also provide information to the community to prevent the consumption of contaminated food and drink. Council ensures that safe food is sold by administering the requirements of the Food Act 1984 and carrying out inspections of all food premises.

Good food safety practices and procedures are an essential ingredient in successfully running a food business. Council’s Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) carry out regular inspections of food premises to ensure compliance with the Food Act 1984 and to provide advice and training for food vendors, so that the food available to the public is as safe as possible.

During inspections of food premises many aspects of the business are closely examined, including the general cleanliness of the kitchen area, food handler hygiene, food integrity, and food handling techniques. Food premises are checked to ensure that they comply with the current Food Safety Standards. Copies of these standards can be found on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website - www.foodstandards.gov.au

Temporary Food Premises
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Registering a New Business
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Registering/Transfer an Existing Business
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New / Alterting a Ktichen
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General Information Sheets
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For any further information please contact Council’s Environmental Health Unit on (03) 5261 0520.