Business Compliance and Inspections
If you are intending on starting or purchasing a business for food please read Starting a food business including Mobile Food Vending and Contact Us before taking any action.
If you are intending on starting or purchasing a public swimming pool, hairdresser, tattooist, body piercer or acupuncture, please Contact Us before taking any action.
If you are changing the name or location of a business for food, public swimming pool, hairdresser, tattooist, body piercer or acupuncture, please Contact Us.
For food business notifications, complete the Notification Form and upload to Contact Us.
Food Business Information Kits (Department of Health - Food Safety Index)
- Starting a food business including Mobile Food Vending
- Retailers, Food Services and Manufacturers
- Charities and Community Groups
- Food Safety Posters
- Food Safety Fact Sheets
- Food Safety Fundamentals
Food Safety
Food safety is an important part of everyday life, and the proper preparation and storage of food is key to staying safe. It is estimated that 5.4 million Australians each year contract a food borne illness. However, through the implementation of good hygiene and safe food handling practices, the impact and spread of these ilnesses is preventable.
SA Health is a great source of information and guidance regarding food safety and general wellbeing. More information can be found about safe practices and procedures for food on their website.
Food Labeling Requirements
Food labelling informs the consumer of the properties of food offered for sale. SA Health has produced a Guide to the Labelling of Packaged Food for Retail Sale which explains food labelling requirements, and is available online for viewing.
Temporary Food Businesses
Temporary premises include structures set up for occasional events such as fetes, fairs or sausage sizzles. It is important that food safety standards are practiced by food handlers at temporary food businesses.
All temporary event stalls/organisations are required to have a food business notification number and must complete the Special Event Application for approval. For further information about street stalls or community events Contact Us, or to apply, upload the Special Event Application to Contact Us.
Structure and Fit out of a Food Business
For information about the requirements for the structure and fit out of your food business please refer to the following Australian Standards which can be purchased online or at Standards and Technical Publications, 45D Sussex Terrace, Hawthorn SA 5062:
Construction and Fit Out of Food Businesses AS 4674 -2004
Ventilation AS1668.2 - 2002
For further information, Contact Us.
Council's Environmental Health Officers regularly inspect food premises, public swimming pools, hairdressers, tattooists, body pierces and acupuncturists along with investigations of complaints in regard to food, vermin and insanitary properties to ensure public health is maintained.
Guidelines on safe and hygienic practices
Skin penetration
The Guidelines on the Safe and hygienic practices of skin penetration are designed to protect the community against blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and various bacterial infections from being transmitted and assists Council in the administration of the Public Health Act 2011 and Regulations.
Within this guideline, a Skin Penetration Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan is used during the annual inspections and can be used as tool for the operator to monitor and assess the practices and procedures carried out in the premises.
Health care
Inspections
Beauty Therapists
Beauty Therapists are inspected annually by the Environmental Health Officers using the Guidelines on the Safe and hygienic practices of skin penetration. While some beauty therapy procedures do not penetrate the skin, such as, waxing, electrolysis, manicures and pedicures, bleeding can occur and they do come into contact with other body substance able to transmit infection, which increases the risk of transmitting blood-borne disease.
Food Premises
Food premises can be inspected by Environmental Health Officers at any reasonable time, including any time when the business is open and /or operating. Inspection is based on the South Australian Food Business Risk Classification. To ensure compliance all food businesses are expected to comply with the requirements outlined by SA Health.
Hairdressers
Hairdressers are inspected annually or bi-annually by Environmental Health Officers using the Guidelines on the Public Health Standards of Practice for Hairdressing based on a risk assessment. The guidelines provide appropriate information on issues such as infection risk, cleaning processes, sterilisation, operator hygiene and the maintenance of cleanliness standards for a hairdressing premises.
Hairdressers participating in any form of skin penetration are required to refer to the Guidelines on the Safe and hygienic practices of skin penetration.
Tattooists, body pierces and acupuncturists
Tattooists, body pierces and acupuncturists are inspected annually by Environmental Health Officers using the Guidelines on the Safe and hygienic practices of skin penetration.
Swimming Pools
Monitoring of public pools and spas takes place to ensure correct disinfection levels are maintained and the standard of facilities complies with regulations.
For more information, visit SA Health or Contact Us.
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