Restaurant Start-Up Checklist Template (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

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Contacts & Resources

Permits & Licences - Health Operating Permit

Visit the

FOODSAFE website

to obtain your certificate.

Obtain FOODSAFE Certification

All restaurant operators must have this

certification

Check your regional Health Authority website for instructions

Submit a Health Operating Permit Application

on how to apply and the inspection process.

Apply for a permit to operate a food service

establishment, and have your kitchen plans

reviewed and approved before construction.

Submit floor plans or construction plans

Obtain written approval of your floor plans from an

Environmental Health Officer from your health

authority.

Complete health inspections

An environmental health officer from your Health

Authority will inspect and approve your kitchen.

Permits & Licences - Municipal Permits & Licences

Contact your municipal hall.

Apply for a business licence

Most municipalities will require that you obtain a

business license before operating a food service

establishment.

Obtain building permits for renovations

Before you start construction work, ensure you

have obtained the necessary building permits.

Obtain required business permits

Visit the

BizPaL online service

to find business permits and

Depending on your municipality, this may include

licences you may need; or contact your municipal hall.

permits for signage, sidewalk patios, heritage

alteration, waste disposal, etc.

Complete inspections

Contact your municipal hall.

Depending on your municipality, these might

include a building inspection, an electrical

inspection, a plumbing and gas inspection, and a

fire safety inspection.

Permits & Licences - Liquor Licence

Contact the

B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch

(LCLB).

Submit a Liquor Licence Application

If you intend to serve alcohol at your food

establishment, you must apply for either a

If you intend to sell liquor, you must register to collect

Food-Primary or Liquor-Primary liquor licence.

Provincial Sales Tax (PST). For more information on how it

applies to restaurants, see

PST Bulletin - Restaurants and

Complete educational interview and

Liquor Sellers

(PDF).

establishment inspections

As part of the application process, your local liquor

inspector will complete an educational interview

and a review of your establishment.

Obtain “Serving it Right” Certifications

Visit the

Serving it Right website

for more information.

Owners and employees who handle and serve

liquor must have a Serving it Right certification.

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