Application for food-related business license (when continuing business)

The flow to the business license is as follows.
1 Advance notice → 2 Facility Survey → 3 Application for Business Permit → 4. Issuance of Business Permit

　One to three months prior to the expiration of the license, Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division, Nishi Ward, will contact the business operator by telephone or postcard.

　Conduct a facility survey and determine if it meets the standards. In addition, we will check hygiene management in accordance with HACCP.
　In addition, please be present at the facility survey with a food hygiene manager who fully understands the handling of food.

[Facility Standards]
　The facility standards were revised in June 2021. For facilities with a business license date before May 31, 2021, please check if they meet the new criteria.
　As a result of the survey, if the facility standards are not met, a re-survey is required. Please contact us with plenty of time for the business license.

Summary of facility standard (PDF: 222KB) (Please confirm by all means.)
Food Business Permit Examination Standards and Food Business Permit Administrative Guidance Guidelines (PDF: 373KB)

Specific examples of facility standards revision: The hydrant of the hand washing equipment for workers at food handling places (kitchen, pantry, etc.) must have a structure without recontamination.
・Water taps that meet the standards
Sensor type and lever type (length that can be operated with the elbow) that can stop water without touching fingers.

・Water taps that do not conform to the standards
When stopping water, a handle type that can be re-contaminated by touching the handle touched before hand washing.

[Hygiene management in accordance with HACCP]
　Due to the revision of the Food Sanitation Law, in principle, "hygiene management in accordance with HACCP" has been institutionalized (mandatory) for all food and other businesses in principle. At the time of facility survey, we will check the status of activities and provide advice. If you have a hygiene management plan, please prepare it.
　Details of hygiene management in accordance with HACCP

　Due to the revision of the Food Sanitation Law, even facilities that have been operating before May 31, 2021 will be treated as new applications for the first permit after June 2021. Therefore, the new license expiration date is calculated automatically from the business license date and business license period, regardless of the remaining period up to the current business license period.
　There are two ways to apply: a food hygiene application system (online system operated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) and by visiting the counter. For more information, please refer to the following link.
　Regarding the application fee, you can apply the renewal fee instead of new, by submitting a fee reduction petition.

　A business license will be issued at the counter or by mail approximately two weeks after application. Please contact West Health and Welfare Center for instructions on how to receive your permit.
　Please post your business license in an easy-to-see place of the shop and operate.　

　The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) has started operation of the system for food hygiene applications, and procedures can be carried out via the Internet from June 1, 2021. If you are using the food hygiene application system, please attach the following required documents and apply at least two weeks before the expiration date of the business license.
　Payment of the application fee will be paid at the West Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division as before. After applying with the system such as food hygiene application, please come to the counter for payment.
　In addition, you can continue to apply at the counter.
Food hygiene application system (outside site)

Please attach the following documents to the food hygiene application system.

• Drawing showing the structure and equipment of the facility
  ※　The food hygiene application system cannot be applied unless a drawing is attached.
  　　 If you do not have a drawing, please attach a blank sheet.
• Documents proving the qualification of a food hygiene officer (only when changing the food hygiene manager)

※　If there are any changes to other matters, please contact the person in charge.

　After applying for the food hygiene application system, the person in charge will contact the business operator and adjust the payment date of the application fee. Once the payment date is decided, please bring the fee and the following documents to the West Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division window.

What you need to bring when you pay the fee

• Fee Reduction of Fees
  2. The person in charge will hand it over at the time of the facility survey.
• Application fee
  Payment will be made in cash. (After application, the fee cannot be refunded.)
• ※　The application fee varies depending on the type of business.→Please refer to the application fee page.
• Your current business license
• Your current food hygiene officer's card or vote
• Request Form, Letter Pack Plus (only if you wish to mail your business permit, etc.)
  Fees for mailing will be borne by the business operator. Please prepare a letter pack plus.
  The mail delivery request form will be given by the person in charge at the time of the two facilities survey.

Please bring your fee and the following documents to the office of Health Sanitation Division West Health and Welfare Center at least 10 days prior to the expiration date.

• Application for Food Business Permit
  You will receive it by the person in charge at the time of mail or 2 facility survey.
• Fee Reduction of Fees
  2. The person in charge will hand it over at the time of the facility survey.
• Your current business license
• Your current food hygiene officer's card or vote
• Application fee
  Payment will be made in cash. (After application, the fee cannot be refunded.)
  ※　The application fee varies depending on the type of business.→Please refer to the application fee page.
• Request Form, Letter Pack Plus (only if you wish to mail your business permit)
  Fees for mailing will be borne by the business operator. Please prepare a letter pack plus.
  The mail delivery request form will be given by the person in charge at the time of the two facilities survey.
• Documents certifying the qualification of a food hygiene officer (only if you change the food hygiene manager) (only presentation, copy acceptable)
  ※　If there are any changes to other matters, please contact the person in charge.

• If you do not apply within the business license period, you will not be able to do business.
• Applications after the expiration date will be treated in the same way as "new applications", and the application fee will not be reduced, and new fees will be applied.