to open a food store, you need to apply for the following documents: business license of an enterprise or individual industrial and commercial households; Food business license; Health permit, etc. In order to handle the above documents, the parties need to prepare the application, identity certificate, drawings of business premises, supporting documents and other materials.

Legal basis

Article 4 of the Regulations on Hygiene Management of Public Places

The state implements the system of "Hygiene Permit" for public places.

the "health permit" is issued by the health administrative department at or above the county level.

article 35 of the food safety law of the people's Republic of China

the state practices a licensing system for food production and operation. Engaged in food production, food sales, catering services, shall obtain a license according to law. However, sales of edible agricultural products and sales only in prepackaged foods do not require permission. Only selling prepackaged foods shall be reported to the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level for the record.

the food safety supervision and administration department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China, examine the relevant materials required by the provisions of Items 1 to 4 of Paragraph 1 of Article 33 of this Law, and conduct on-site inspection of the applicant's production and business premises when necessary; To meet the prescribed conditions, grant permission; If it does not meet the prescribed conditions, it shall not be allowed and the reasons shall be explained in writing.