Acquisition Of Food Vendors/Handlers Certificate

The Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly (Control of Restaurant and Eating-Houses) By-Laws, requires any person wishing to operate a restaurant or eatery or anyone who engages in the preparation, handling or serving prepared food in any Restaurant or eatery to be medically certified as free from any communicable disease and renew such certification as directed by appropriate medical authority.

Who can apply? All individuals or organizations wishing to operate, handle, serve or sell food within the District.

 How to apply

  1. Purchase a medical form from the Environmental Health Officer at the Assembly
  2. Submit the medical form to a medical laboratory facility assigned for that matter for medical examination the same day.
  3. The form will be given to you with the result and two (2) passport size pictures to the Municipal Environmental Health Officer.
  4. When found to be medically fit to handle, prepare, serve or sell food, the certificate is issued accordingly.

Please Note:

  • Fee charged by the Assembly for issuance of Food Vendors/Handlers Certificate is subject to change and regulated by Fee Fixing Resolution adopted by the General Assembly annually.

Licensing Of Hospitality Facility/Premises

Owners, managers or operators of Motel, Guest House, Hostel, Restaurant and Eating-houses are required to acquire Environmental Sanitation Inspection Certification from the Assembly on the suitability of their facility or premises for the intended purpose and renew same annually.

Who can apply?

All individuals or organizations operating or wishing to operate a Hotel, Motel, Hostel, Restaurant or Eating-House within the Municipality.

How to Apply

  1. Purchase application form from Revenue Office at main office.
  2. Submit the completed application form to the Municipal Environmental Health Officer at the old assembly site

Requirements

  1. Must have registered with the Registrar General’s Department and have been issued with certificate of incorporation/certificate to commence Business.
  2. Introductory letter from Ghana Tourist Authority.
  3. Evidence of medically certified attendants to operate in the hospitality facility.

Processing Procedure

  1. Officers from Environmental and Health Unit inspect Applicant’s premises and submit report on findings within three (3) working days of submissions of application form.
  2. Municipal Environmental and Public Health Officer issues a certificate of suitability to the applicant for the attention of the Ghana Tourism Authority within ten (10) working days after the inspection.
  3. The applicant is informed to contact Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) for his/her license after the issuance of the Health Inspection Certificate.
  4. The Municipal Environmental Health Officer upon approval by Ghana Tourism Authority recommends the Applicant to the Assembly for registration and issuance of Business Operating permit (BOP) at an approved fee.

Please Note:

Fee charged by the Assembly depends on the type, size and location of the business. Fees are subject to change and regulated by fee fixing resolution adopted by the Assembly annually.