Do you need a health certificate for takeout?

Takeaway workers really need to hold a health certificate to engage in take-away food delivery service.

A health certificate is a document that proves that an individual is healthy and free from infectious diseases, and is usually issued by the local health department. When applying for a health certificate, the midwife needs to have a physical examination, including checking various physical indicators and screening for infectious diseases. Only those who pass the physical examination and meet the relevant hygiene requirements can obtain a health certificate.

When recruiting for take-out, the take-out platform usually requires the applicant to provide a health certificate as one of the necessary conditions for entry. In addition, the take-away platform will regularly conduct health checkups and training for sales staff to ensure that they always meet the requirements of food safety.

For consumers, choosing take-away food delivery with health certificate can better protect their food safety. At the same time, consumers can also supervise and evaluate the seller's service quality and food safety through the evaluation feedback mechanism of the takeaway platform.

To sum up:

Takeaway workers need to hold a health certificate when they are engaged in take-away food delivery service to ensure food safety and consumer rights. The take-away platform will require applicants to provide health certificates, and regularly conduct health checks and training for sales staff. Consumers can choose the food delivered by the distributor with health certificate, and supervise and evaluate the service through evaluation and feedback mechanism.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law

Article 45 provides that:

Food producers and business operators shall establish and implement the health management system for employees. Persons suffering from diseases that hinder food safety as stipulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council shall not engage in direct contact with imported food.

Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.

Measures for Health Management of Employees in Food Production and Marketing

Article 6 provides that:

Food producers and business operators shall carry out health management on their employees, establish health files, and conduct daily supervision and inspection on health status in a timely manner.

For those who are in direct contact with imported food, food producers and operators shall organize annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts, and establish health certificate management files.