the catering service license does not need annual inspection.

the administrative measures for catering service license (order No.71 of the Ministry of health) clearly stipulates that the term of the catering service license is three years, and the validity period of the license shall not exceed six months for those who engage in catering service activities temporarily, and only five types are specified: new issuance, change, extension, replacement and cancellation. The license does not require annual inspection.

according to article 19 of the measures for the administration of catering service license, which came into effect on may 1, 2111, if a catering service provider needs to renew the catering service license, it shall submit a written application for renewal to the original issuing department 31 days before the expiration of the validity period of the catering service license. If the application for extension is filed within the time limit, it shall be handled in accordance with the newly applied "Catering Service License".

article 29 stipulates that the validity period of the catering service license is 3 years. Temporarily engaged in catering service activities, the validity of the "catering service license" shall not exceed 6 months.