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Request an environmental health inspection

<div class="ExternalClass84B33966CD3C48AAA503301395F2881E"><p>Certain businesses are legally required to meet a number of environmental health compliances, including <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/commercial-health-and-safety/environmental-health/food-safety-and-hygiene-requirements">food safety and hygiene requirements</a>. Find out where these compliances are required by law and how to request an environmental compliance inspection. </p></div>

<span><span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Business compliance in Cape Town </h2></span> <p>You will need to meet specific environmental health compliances if you plan on conducting any of the following business in Cape Town.</p> <p> <strong>1. </strong>Health and entertainment businesses that:</p> <ul><li>provide turkish baths, saunas and other types of baths;</li><li>provide massage and/or infrared treatment;</li><li>make the services of an escort available;</li><li>keep three or more mechanical, electronic or electrical devices (coin operated gaming appliances);</li><li>keep three or more snooker or billiard tables;</li><li>keep or conduct a night-club or discotheque;</li><li>keep or conduct a cinema or theatre; or</li><li>operate an adult premises in terms of section 24 of the films and publications act, 1996.</li></ul> <p> <strong>2. </strong><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/commercial-health-and-safety/environmental-health/regulations-for-food-businesses">Businesses that manufacture, prepare, store, transport or sell any food item intended for human consumption</a>.</p> <p> <strong>3. </strong><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Business-and-trade/Apply-for-childcare-facilities">Childcare facilities</a>, including a crèche, ECD centre or day-mother service, or care centres for the aged.</p> <p> <strong>4. </strong><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Health-and-safety/Burial-and-exhumation/Apply-for-an-undertaker-certificate">Funeral undertakers premises</a>.</p> <p> <strong>5. </strong><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Business-and-trade/Apply-to-keep-animals">Kennels or catteries or premises keeping more animals than legislation permits</a>.</p> <p>If you would like to ensure that you have met all compliance requirements, you can request an environmental health inspection using the guide below.</p> <h2 class="sectHeading">How to request an inspection</h2></span> <p>If you would like to conduct an environmental health inspection on your business property, please contact the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/City%20Health%20Department">Environmental Health Department</a> and arrange an inspection with the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/LIST_ENVIRONMENTAL_HEALTH_OFFICES.pdf" target="_blank">health officials in your area</a>. <br></p> <span> <div class="lrg-icon-content bordered"><div class="lrg-icon lrg-check"><p> <b>Please ensure you include in your request:</b></p><ul><li>the exact location of the premises requiring inspection, including erf number;</li><li>if possible, a list of compliances already met; and</li><li>a list of times when the inspection could take place.</li></ul></div></div></span> <p>Once your premises has been inspected, you will either be compliant or be served with a notice of the requirements and approvals needed to become compliant, which you will be required to action. </p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span><span> <div class="contact"><h4>Environmental Health Department</h4><address><ul><li>Telephone: <br> <a>021 400 2103</a></li><li>E-mail: <br> <a href="mailto:contact.us@capetown.gov.za">contact.us@capetown.gov.za</a></li><li>For questions and queries, contact the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/City%20Health%20Department">Environmental Health Department</a>.</li></ul></address></div></span>

You can request an environmental health inspection from the City Health Directorate.

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