Life Hygiene Section, Minato Public Health Center, Minato City

5F 1-4-10 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo, 108-8315

Shiba

West District Food Supervision Subsection (Azabu and Akasaka Area)

Tel: 03-6400-0046

FAX: 03-3455-4470 (Number shared by all three offices)

●

Akasaka

Azabu

Takanawa

Shibaura-konan

East District Food Supervision Subsection (Shiba, Takanawa, Shibaura-

konan Area)

Tel: 03-6400-0045

Wide-area Food Supervision Subsection (Vending machines and vehicle businesses etc.)

Tel: 03-6400-0047

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How to Apply for a Food Business Permit

When Opening a New Business

1. Discussions in Advance of the Opening

(Please contact the person in charge in your municipality in advance, before visiting their office.)

・Before commencing construction of your establishment, please prepare a ground plan detailing the kitchen

or working area. We will check whether your plan meets our facility criteria etc. At this time, we will

hand over a complete set of application documents.

2. Submitting the Application Documents

・The table below lists the application documents. Please submit these documents 7-10 days before the

scheduled completion date of the construction of your establishment (if there is none, then the day you

wish to be inspected).

When submitting the documents, please inform the person in charge in your municipality of the name

and contact details of the person who will be present for the on-site inspection, as well as confirming the

scheduled date of the completion of the construction.

Documents for Submission

Individual Application Corporate Application

1 Business Permit Application

（営業許可申請書） (1 copy) Necessary

2 Outline of Business Facility

（営業設備の大要） (2 copies)

(Including maps and plans. These

may be attached)

Necessary

3 Handling fee for Permit

Application Necessary (Cash only)

4 Certificate of Registered

Matters (1 copy)

Not necessary Necessary (Must be from within

the last six months. You must

bring the original certificate, as a

copy alone will not be accepted.)

5 A certificate of inspection of the

water quality

(From within the last year. A copy

is permissible.)

This is necessary if the water used in the kitchen etc. passes

through the building's water tank (only in the case of a small-

scale water tank with an effective capacity of 10 m3 or less), or

is from a well. It is not necessary if the water is directly

connected to the mains supply.

6 Proof of the qualifications of the

Food Hygiene Manager (a copy

is permissible).

Necessary

(Each establishment must have a person with the necessary

qualifications.)

* Please complete these documents with either a ballpoint pen or fountain pen, using blue or black ink. (Do not use

writing materials that can be erased.)

* In principle, any handling fee for a permit application, once paid, will not be refunded according to the rules of

the Minato City Health and Hygiene Office regarding handling fees. Please be aware of this.

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3. On-site Inspection of Facilities

・Based on the documents submitted in advance, an inspection of the completed facilities will be carried

out. Should anything be noted during the inspection, please redress this, and arrange another inspection.

4. Permit Issuance

・When receiving the Business Permit（営業許可書）, your personal seal is necessary.

・Please ask the person in charge of your inspection when your Business Permit is scheduled to be issued.

Continuing Your Business

1. Submitting the Application Documents

・ The table below lists the application documents. Please ensure that all documents are submitted

approximately one month before your Business Permit expires.

Documents for Submission

Individual Application Corporate Application

1 Business Permit Application

（営業許可申請書） (1 copy) Necessary

2 Business Permit（営業許可書） Necessary

(Including an overview of the facilities, and plans etc.)

3 Handling Fee for Permit

Application Necessary (Cash only)

4 Proof of the qualifications of the

Food Hygiene Manager

(a copy is permissible).

Necessary

(Chef License, Food Hygiene Manager Booklet etc.)

* Please be aware that if you are unable to submit these documents by the time your Permit runs out, you may be

seen as operating your business without a license. In addition, your application fee may be treated as that of a

new application (approximately doubled).

* In principle, any handling fee for a permit application, once paid, will not be refunded according to the rules of

the Minato City Health and Hygiene Office regarding handling fees. Please be aware of this.

2. On-site Inspection of Facilities

・When you renew your permit, your facilities will be inspected in the same way as they were when you

first opened your business. Should anything be noted during the inspection, please redress this, and

arrange another inspection.

You can obtain the Business Permit Application, Outline of Business Facilities, Notification of Change, Notification of Change of Food Hygiene Manager, and Notification of Cessation of Business from the counter at the Minato Public Health Center, or download them from the Minato City Website(http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp) > Applications > Download Application Forms

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It is the responsibility of anyone who runs a food-related business to have a Food

Hygiene Manager for each facility with a Business Permit. (Please display the

Manager's plate inside the facility)

In order to become a Food Hygiene Manager, at least one qualification, such as the

following, is necessary:

(1) Nutritionist, Chef, Ship's Cook, Poultry Processing Hygiene Supervisor or those

who have qualifications of Food Hygiene Supervisor

(2) Those who have taken classes to become a Food Hygiene Manager

Contact Information for Food Hygiene Manager Classes

Tokyo Food Sanitation Association 03-3405-0770 (direct line) [Weekdays: 9:15 a.m. – 5 p.m.]

Food Hygiene Managers（食品衛生責任者）

3. Permit Issuance

・When receiving the Business Permit（営業許可書）, your personal seal is necessary.

・Please ask the person in charge of your inspection when your Business Permit is scheduled to be issued.

Application Handling Fees

List (Selected)

(From January 2020)

食品衛生責任者

○○

○○

10cm ≤

20 cm≤

Type of Business New

Application

Renewal

Restaurant Business 16,000 yen 8,000 yen

Coffee Shop Business 9,600 yen 4,800 yen

Confectionery Business 14,000 yen 7,000 yen

Milk Sales Business 9,600 yen 4,800 yen

Processed Meat Sales

Business

9,600 yen 4,800 yen

Fish and Seafood Sales

Business

9,600 yen 4,800 yen

Ice cream Manufacturing

Industry

14,000 yen 7,000 yen

Food etc. Sales Business 12,300 yen 6,100 yen

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Making Changes

Notification of Change（変更届）

・Notification of changes is necessary in cases such as the following. In addition to bringing your Business

Permit（営業許可書）, please submit a Notification of Change within 10 days of making any alterations.

Attached Documents

For Individuals For Corporations

When changing your address Not necessary Certificate of Registered

Matters

When changing the name/trade name of your

business Not necessary Not necessary

When changing your family name (when

your name changes due to marriage etc.)

Official Copy of Family

Register or Excerpt None

When changing your corporation name

(trade name) or representative None

Certificate of Registered

Matters

* When changing the form of your

corporation None

Certificate of Registered

Matters

*When changing the facilities of your

business

Plans and overview of your facilities clearly

showing the changes, two copies of each.

* If the form of your corporation or the facilities of your business are being changed, you may have to apply for a

new Permit. Please consult us in advance.

* For the Certificate of Registered Matters, please prepare a document (Certificate of All Historical Matters,

Certificate of All Removed Matters etc.) that can confirm the record of changes. (Must be from within the last

six months. You must bring the original certificate, as a copy alone will not be accepted.)

Notification of the Change of Food Hygiene Manager（食品衛生責任者変更届）

・Should there be a change in the Food Hygiene Manager in any facility with a Business Permit, please

bring documentation proving the qualifications of the new Food Hygiene Manager, and submit a

Notification of the Change of Food Hygiene Manager.

Notification of Succession

・It is always necessary to obtain a new Business Permit in the case of a change in the business owner.

However, please consult us in advance as in the following cases succession is acknowledged.

1. (For individuals) If the named owner passes away and their heir takes their place.

2. (For corporations) If the named corporation merges and terminates.

3. (For corporations) If the named corporation splits and the newly established corporation takes their

place.

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Cessation of Business

Notification of Cessation of Business（廃業届）

・In the following cases a Notification of Cessation of Business is necessary. As well as bringing your

Business Permit（営業許可書）, please submit a Notification of Cessation within 10 days of finishing

business.

1. If your business has discontinued.

2. If you have relocated your premises.

3. If the owner (named) has changed.

4. If there are changes to the business facilities such as an extension or reconstruction of the building.

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Business Permit Application (Example)

令和元 １８ １

０３ ３５７８ ２１１１

１０５－８５１１

６４００ ００５０

１１ ００ ２３ ００

東京都 １２３４ｘｘ ５４

東京都港区芝公園一丁目５番２５号

株式会社みなと〇〇食品

ｶﾌﾞｼｷｶﾞｲｼｬﾐﾅﾄ〇〇ｼｮｸﾋﾝ ﾐﾅﾄﾀﾛｳ

代表取締役 港 太郎

生活衛生センタービル ５

三 田 一 １４ １０

レストラン ハナミズキ レストラン 花水木

なし

なし

港 一郎

平成２ ４ １

飲食店営業

✔ 食品衛生法第 52 条第１項

食品製造業等取締条例第 5 条の 3 の規定により次のとおり申請します。

Please fill in each of the below items. [If you are filling this out as a corporation] The location of the corporate headquarters, telephone number, corporation name, and the title and name of a representative. [If you are filling this out as an individual] Your personal address, telephone number, name of the person applying, and date of birth

Please circle the most appropriate choice

Please only fill in when renewing your Permit

Please fill in whether an item is disqualified

Please write the qualifications of the Food Hygiene Manager (reference the notes below)

<Qualifications of the Food Hygiene Manager >

栄: Nutritionist 調: Chef 製: Confectionery Hygiene Master 食管: Food Hygiene Supervisor 養講: In training classes 補講 : In supplemental training

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Outline of Business Facilities (Example)

２

製氷機、ビールサーバー

アイスストッカー

洋 食

０３ ６４００ ００５０

６

１０ ４４

２

令和元 ７ １

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Outline of Business Facilities: Reverse (Example)

倉庫 事務室

手洗

製氷機 冷蔵 ショーケース

ビールサーバー

ガス台 作業台

流し

清掃用具

流し

手洗

冷蔵庫

コールドテーブル

上部食器戸棚

手指消毒装置

カウンター

調理場

（１０㎡）

排気フード

２．５ｍ

４ｍ

６ｍ

９ｍ

客 席

（４４㎡）

出入口

１１ ２３ 日、祝日

湯沸し器

換気扇

首都高速環状線

病院

病院

桜田通り

赤羽橋 交差点

赤羽橋駅

田町

日比谷

生活衛生センタービル

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Facility Criteria for Restaurant Business (Excerpt) Regulations for the Enforcement of the Food Sanitation Act, Appended Table 2 (Re. Article 3)

1. Building ･････････････････････････････ The building must be a sufficiently durable structure;

steel-framed, reinforced concrete, stone, wood and

plaster, wood, etc.

2. Partitions ････････････････････････････ There must be suitable partitions, for example walls or

boards, according to the intended use.

3. Floor ････････････････････････････････ The floor must be constructed from water-resistant

materials with good drainage, and be easy to clean.

4. Inner walls ･･･････････････････････････ The inner walls must have water-resistant materials or

thick-boarded wainscoting reaching one meter from the

floor.

5. Ceiling and walls ･･････････････････････ The construction of the walls and ceilings must be easy

to clean.

6. Ventilation ･･･････････････････････････ The kitchen and seating areas must have their own

ventilation.

7. Washing facilities ･･････････････････････ There must be two or more washing tanks.

8. Hot water supply facilities ･･･････････････ Hot water supply facilities must be installed for washing

and sterilization purposes.

9. Hand-washing facilities for employees･･････ Should be installed in the kitchen.

10. Equipment for disinfecting hands ････････ Should be installed with 9. Hand-washing facilities for

employees.

11. Refrigeration equipment ････････････････ There should be refrigeration equipment large enough

to store any food items.

12. Thermometer ････････････････････････ Thermometers should be provided inside the

refrigerator and kitchen.

13. Storage Facilities ･･････････････････････ There should be cabinets with adequate room to

hygienically store tableware and utensils.

14. Waste Container ･･･････････････････････ There should be a container with adequate room and a

lid.

15. Storage Facilities for Cleaning Equipment ･･ There should be dedicated storage facilities for cleaning

equipment.

16. Changing rooms or lockers for changing ････ These should be installed outside of the kitchen.

17. Toilets for employee use ･････････････････ Toilets must be installed in an area where they will not

affect the kitchen, and have hand-washing facilities and

equipment for disinfecting hands.

18. Toilets for customer use ･････････････････ Toilets must be installed in an area where they will not

affect the kitchen, and have hand-washing facilities.

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In general, please offer facilities equal to, or larger than, the above sizes.

9. Hand-washing facilities for employees 10. Equipment for disinfecting hands

45cm (Inside diameter)

36cm (Inside diameter) 18cm

(Inside diameter)

7. Hand washing facilities 8. Hot water supply facilities

28cm (Outer diameter)

Fixed disinfecting

equipment

(invert soap etc.)

36cm

(Outer diameter)

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How to apply for a Food Business Permit Issued January 2020

Issuer: Life Hygiene Section, Minato Public Health Center, Minato City

5F 1-4-10 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo

Tel: 03-6400-0045 to 0047