First, the importance of health certificate

Health certificate is a certificate to prove that employees are healthy and free from infectious diseases and other diseases that may affect food safety. For take-away, holding a health certificate means that they meet the hygiene standards of food distribution, which can ensure that the food will not be contaminated due to personal health problems during the distribution process, thus ensuring the food safety of consumers.

Second, the process of handling health certificates

Generally speaking, the delivery staff need to go to the local health department or designated medical institutions for physical examination, including but not limited to infectious diseases, skin diseases and other diseases that may affect food safety. After passing the physical examination, the health department will issue a health certificate, and the takeaway staff should carry this certificate with them and accept the inspection of relevant departments.

Third, the management and update of health certificate

A health certificate is not once and for all, and usually has a certain period of validity. Takeaway staff should go to the designated institution for re-examination and update before the health certificate expires. At the same time, the takeaway platform will also require the takeaway staff to upload health certificates and other related documents for the platform to verify and manage.

Fourth, the consequences of violating the regulations

If a takeaway does not hold a health certificate or the health certificate has expired and engages in food distribution, once it is verified by the relevant departments, it will face penalties such as fines and suspension of business for rectification. In addition, this may also damage the reputation of the take-away platform and the trust of consumers, and affect the career of the take-away staff.

To sum up:

A health certificate is required to operate a takeaway, which is a necessary measure to ensure food safety and public health. Take-away staff should abide by the relevant regulations, handle and update health certificates in a timely manner, and ensure that they meet the hygiene standards for food delivery. At the same time, the takeaway platform should also strengthen the verification and management of the health certificate of the takeaway, and safeguard food safety and consumer rights.

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.

National standard for food safety-General hygienic standard for food production.

(GB 1 4881-2013) 6, 3,1Hygiene management regulations for food processors:

Food processing personnel shall conduct health examination every year and obtain health certificates; Health training should be received before taking up the post.