Food
or Beverage Establishments
As per
Decree-Law nr. 234/2007, of 19th June,
the opening of food and beverage establishments can only
take place after the carrying out of a compulsory
inspection and the issuance of the licence or
authorization of use. The inspection can only be
requested after the completion of the works allowing the
good working order and the opening up of the
establishment. For such purpose, a
proper form
must be filled in.
The previous statement introduced in the
procedure shall give rise to the compulsory registration
of the food and beverage establishments, which shall be
promoted by the “Direcção-Geral das Actividades
Económicas” (DGAE: National Department of Economical
Activities) that shall be made available in the
internet.
The specific requirements related to the
premises, running and classification of the food or
beverage establishment are laid down through a
regulatory decree.
Should there is a licence of use or
authorization meant for food and beverage
establishments, the entity that runs the establishment
covered by the decree-law herein must, before the
starting-up of the activity, submit a statement to the
relevant town hall with a copy to the DGAE or to whom
this latter shall expressly delegate, in which that
entity is made responsible for meeting the requirements
suitable for running such business in that
establishment. If the running entity proves that the
previous statement has been made, then it is allowed to
open the establishment.
The closing down of the establishments
covered by the decree-law 234/2007 must be communicated
by the running entity to the relevant town hall and to
the DGAE or to whom this latter shall expressly
delegate, until 30 days after its occurrence, through a
proper form.
(Order
573/2007, of 10th July).
National Department of Economical
Activities
This note is
only for information and does not hold its divulgers
responsible. For thorough information you must consult
the Law.
