Title: Food safety URL Source: http://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety Markdown Content: * [Current outbreaks](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/patients-and-visitors/current-outbreaks#Outbreaks "Current outbreaks of influenza or GI illness in Fraser Health.") * [News](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/news#News "News, blogs and media releases from Fraser Health") * [Careers](https://careers.fraserhealth.ca/ "Employment opportunities with Fraser Health") * [Medical staff](http://medicalstaff.fraserhealth.ca/ "Information and career opportunities for medical staff") * [Employees](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/employees#Employees "Information for Fraser Health Employees") * [Research](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/employees/research-and-evaluation#Research) * [Capital projects](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/capital-projects "Capital projects") * [Ask Fraser](https://askfraser.fraserhealth.ca/ "Ask Fraser") [![Image 1: Fraser Health Logo](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Logos/fraser-health-logo.svg?h=51&iar=0&w=187&hash=63523FA7DD401446595E17FB5CFB6955)](http://www.fraserhealth.ca/ "Fraser Health") [Menu](http://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety# "Menu") [Search](http://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety#Search "Search") * [Health topics](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z "Health topics A to Z") * [Patients and visitors](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/patients-and-visitors "Patients and visitors") * [Locations and services](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory "Service Directory") * [Your community](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/your-community "Your community") * [Ask Fraser](https://askfraser.fraserhealth.ca/ "Ask Fraser") * [Current outbreaks](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/patients-and-visitors/current-outbreaks#Outbreaks "Current outbreaks of influenza or GI illness in Fraser Health.") * [News](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/news#News "News, blogs and media releases from Fraser Health") * [Careers](https://careers.fraserhealth.ca/ "Employment opportunities with Fraser Health") * [Medical staff](http://medicalstaff.fraserhealth.ca/ "Information and career opportunities for medical staff") * [Employees](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/employees#Employees "Information for Fraser Health Employees") * [Research](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/employees/research-and-evaluation#Research) * [Capital projects](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/capital-projects "Capital projects") Search ![Image 2: Food safety](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/20180607_food_safety_1366_x_668.png?h=668&iar=0&w=1366&hash=2F66929CAA2BA7761D4080CDE1BBAE2D) 1. [Home](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/ "Home") > 2. [Health topics](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z "Health topics A to Z") > 3. [Food safety](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety "Food safety") > # [Food safety](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety "Food safety") ### In this section, find information needed for new food businesses, current food business operators, FOODSAFE course, food recalls and safety alerts, inspection reports and food safety at home. If you have questions, your local public health inspector (also called [environmental health officer](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/Health-Protection-Services/food-safety-program "Opens link in new tab")) is available to help you. [Find locations of your local health protection office](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/Health-Protection-Services/health-protection-offices "Opens link in new tab"). Please see and share the below document for an overview of how and when Fraser Health can support. [New and existing food business operators](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators_English---June-2025.pdf). Translated content:[Arabic](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Arabic_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf),[Simplified Chinese](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Chinese-Simplified_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Traditional Chinese](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Chinese-Traditional_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Farsi](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Persian_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Korean](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Korean_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Punjabi](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Punjabi_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Hindi](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Hindi_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Urdu](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Urdu_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Spanish_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Tagalog](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Filipino_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf), [Vietnamese](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Topics/Food-Safety/Existing-food-business-operators_translations/Vietnamese_New-and-Existing-Food-Business-Operators---June-2025.pdf) [Requirements for new food businesses](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/requirements-for-food-businesses "Requirements for new food businesses") Welcome to operating a food business in the Fraser Health region. Find all the information you need to obtain approval or a health operating permit from Fraser Health. [FOODSAFE courses](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/foodsafe-courses "FOODSAFE courses") The FOODSAFE program is a comprehensive food safety training program designed for the food service industry. [Resources for existing food businesses](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/resources-for-food-business-operators "Resources for existing food businesses") Review our resources for operators to find information on food safety plans, sanitation plans, boil water notice information, food safety updates and guidance, and related bulletins. Some resources are available in multiple languages. [Food safety at home](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/food-safety-at-home "Food safety at home") You can reduce the chance of food borne illness in your home by following these simple food safety tips. [Food recalls and safety alerts](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/food-recalls-and-safety-alerts "Food recalls and safety alerts") Public advisories for high-risk food recalls are issued by the Canada Food Inspection Agency. [Food facilities inspection reports and violation tickets](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/food-facilities-inspection-reports-and-violation-tickets "Food facilities inspection reports and violation tickets") Environmental health officers complete routine, follow-up and complaint inspections. View inspection reports and violation tickets in this section. [Restaurant closures](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/food-safety/restaurant-closures "Restaurant closures") Restaurant closures orders are issued when the environmental health officer determines that the conditions of a restaurant can lead to a likely health hazard or food poisoning. 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