Manukau food premises are inspected every 6-12 months by an Environmental Health Officer. Those premises with a consistently high level of food hygiene may be inspected once a year.
Environmental Health Officers inspect to check compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 and its associated 
bylaw (PDF 28kb). As a result, the food premise is awarded a grade which reflects the level of compliance of the business on the day of the inspection.
The inspection includes:
- A review of the structural fit out and maintenance of the premises including suitable hand washing facilities
- A review of all food handling and storage
- Worker conduct
- Pest control
- Inspection of the cleanliness of the premises and all fixtures, including fittings and equipment
- Presence of a first aid kit, required signage, grade certificate and current Certificate of Registration are displayed.
New food business inspections
Before a new food business opens, an Environmental Health Officer must do an inspection of the premises to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the First Schedule of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974.
Read more about getting started in the food business.