Food Safety Rating Scheme for businesses

Have you seen the stars?

The Food Safety Rating Scheme gives consumers information about how well food businesses comply with food safety standards. The higher the star rating means a higher standard of food safety.

Consumers should visit Food Safety Rating Scheme for information on eating out safely.

Get a star rating for your business

During routine food safety inspections, local council Environmental Health Officers calculate a score based on how well the food business meets food safety standards. This score is interpreted into a star rating:

3 stars - good

4 stars - very good

5 stars - excellent

Businesses that score 3, 4 or 5 stars receive a certificate to display proudly and let customers know food safety standards have been met. If a score of less than 3 stars is calculated a certificate will not be awarded and the local council will work with the business to improve compliance.

Participation in the scheme is voluntary for local councils. If a council joins the scheme all food businesses located within the council area will automatically have a star rating calculated based on the results of the next routine council inspection. However, displaying the certificate is not mandatory, each business can choose whether to display this.

Displaying a certificate will show your customers you meet food safety standards.

The Food Safety Rating Scheme helps customers make informed choices about where they eat.

Businesses that underperform and do not receive a star rating certificate will receive education and support from the local council to improve food safety compliance.

See the What does this mean for my business brochure (PDF 552KB).

How to receive a rating?

Star ratings are calculated during routine inspections with local council Environmental Health Officers who have opted into the Foos Safety Rating Scheme. Environmental Health Officer undergo specific training to ensure ratings are calculated consistently across the state.

Food safety resources for businesses

Businesses can use the inspection form (DOCX 42KB) as a self-check prior to their food inspection
Hand washing fact sheet (PDF 159KB)
Food preparation - Cleaning and sanitising fact sheet (PDF 161KB)
Correct use of food grade temperature probes (PDF 159KB)

Health and hygiene responsibility for food businesses contains more information on safe food practices.

Further information

Phone: (08) 8226 7100
Email: health.FSRS@sa.gov.au

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