Health Regulations for Public Restaurants
Made 1999 · Text as of 2026-10-01
Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
About this law
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
- Country
- Oman
- Subjects
- Food and nutrition
- Keywords
- hygiene/sanitary procedures, public health, slaughtering, food safety and quality
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Article (I): A municipal licence for a public restaurant shall be obtained before commencement of work. The restaurant shall consist of: -Raw material store -Preparation and washing room -Kitchen.
Article (2): The restaurant shall be established at a site far from any source of pollution, and its area should be not less than 50m.
Article (3): The restaurant building shall be made of fixed materials with a reinforced concrete roof. The height of the internal walls shall be not less than 4 metres. The internal walls shall be coated with white tiles while the floor shall be covered with suitable non-slip tiles. The ceiling and doors shall be painted in a light colour.
Article (4): The restaurant shall be provided with the following: a- Lighting, air-conditioners and exhaust fans as appropriate to the area of the restaurant. b- A permanent source for hot-and-cold water. c- A drainage system to discharge wastewater according to the specifications d- Electric shock insect traps placed far from the cooking area, any opening to be covered by wire mesh. e- First Aid Kit . f- A container with a proper cover to collect the waste for disposal at sites designated by the Municipality.
Article (5): Appropriate basins shall be provided for washing raw foodstuff and utensils. , The basins shall be connected to an approved wastewater system.
Article (6): It is strictly prohibited to slaughter animals inside the public restaurant.
Article (7): The workers shall wear dean uniform and head-dress, and shall observe personal hygiene rules. - 11 -
Article (8): Kitchen tools and utensils shall be made of stainless metal and kept in suitable cabinets.
Article (9): All workers in the kitchen shall have valid health cards issued by the concerned municipality and shall be subject to annual medical check-up, or whenever necessary, and appropriate action shall be taken based on the results of the examination.
Article (I 0): Cooked meals shall be delivered in clean containers and delivery in ordinary bags is not permissible.
Article (11 ): Refrigerators for preserving the raw material shall be suitable for foodstuff storage according to its nature.
Article ( I 2): If the restaurant serves grills, a suitable place shall be provided for this purpose. A conical cover at the height of one and a half metres shall be installed and connected with a 30cm diameter chimney, equipped with a filter. The top is to be at least two metres higher than the adjacent buildings within a radius of 25 m and covered with a conical cover and its base is to be connected to the end of the stack by metal joints.
Article (I 3): The requirements of the Directorate-General of Civil Defence, ROP shall be adhered to.
Article (14): Any connection between the workers' residence and the kitchen facilities is prohibited. - 12 -