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Request a hygiene inspection for restaurants

Requesting a voluntary hygiene inspection or an initial inspection of a food service establishment by the food safety authority.

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Processing: approx. 2 weeksSuccess rate: 90.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    In person or by post at the office

  4. 4

    Costs

    20–60 € je nach Gemeinde

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Schedule an appointment with the Food Safety Authority

    Preliminary consultation or initial site visit for a new opening.

  2. 2

    Have the HACCP plan and training records on hand

    Requirement under EU food hygiene law.

  3. 3

    Receive test report

    In the event of defects: Deadline for rectification.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Operators of restaurants, snack bars, or catering businesses, especially those opening new locations.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 weeks

Success rate

approx. 90.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • No hygiene plan (HACCP) in place
  • No evidence of personal hygiene training for employees

Common reasons for rejection

    Alternatives

    • Check related services in the application assistant
    • Use social counselling before applying

    If rejected

    Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.

    Questions & Answers

    Wie lange dauert Hygienekontrolle von Gaststätten beantragen?

    In der Regel ca. 14 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

    Freshness & source

    Maintenance
    Continuously reviewed & updated
    Source
    Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
    Data quality
    91 %

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