Resources for existing food businesses

Annual operating permits expire on March 31. Invoices for this year’s permit fees will be mailed out in April.

Once payment is made, the decal and/or permit will be mailed to you. Payment processing and the processing of new applications takes around 30 days.

Payments can be made online, over the phone by calling the Billing Department at 604-918-7677, or by cash or cheque at any health protection office.

Cheques can be mailed to:

Health Protection
PO Box 722
New Westminster B.C. V3L 4Z3

For a list of food safety guidelines on a variety of topics, including guidance on specific foods, read the BCCDC's food premises guidelines.

Any time you are updating your menu with new processes, you are required to update your plans with Fraser Health. All food premises operators in B.C. are required to have a food safety plan. Please contact your Public Health Inspector (also known as an environmental health officer) if you have any questions or require assistance.

All operators of food premises in B.C. are required to have a sanitation plan. A sanitation plan is a set of written procedures to help ensure the safe and sanitary operation of the facility. For more information, contact your local environmental health officer.

Dishwashing and handwashing resources

• Two-sink warewashing method
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• Three-sink warewashing method
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• Fresh sugar cane juice
• Small fires in food premises
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• Mice in food establishments
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• Dirty and cracked eggs
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• Food safety during a power outage
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• Food allergies: What food service workers need to know

• No smoking (English, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi, Punjabi and Vietnamese)
• Employees only (English, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi, Punjabi and Vietnamese)
• Handwashing for food handlers (English, Chinese and Farsi, Tagalog and Korean)