To open a deli, employees' health certificates, food hygiene licenses, industrial and commercial business licenses and national and local tax registration certificates are required.

According to Article 13 of the Measures for the Administration of Food Production License, to apply for a food production license, the following materials shall be submitted to the local food and drug supervision and administration department at or above the county level where the applicant is located:

(1) an application for a food production license; (2) A copy of the business license; (3) the plan of the food production and processing place and its surrounding environment, the layout plan of each functional area, the layout plan of process equipment and the process flow chart of food production;

(4) List of major equipment and facilities for food production;

(5) rules and regulations to ensure food safety, such as incoming inspection records, production process control, ex-factory inspection records, food safety self-inspection, health management of employees, recall of unsafe food, and handling of food safety accidents.

if the applicant entrusts others to apply for a food production license, the agent shall submit the power of attorney and the identity certificate of the agent.