Health license for restaurants and industries is now valid for three years in Campinas

Lack of a health license can lead to the closure of the establishment City Hall of Campinas The health license required for the operation of restaurants, pharmacies, clinics, markets and some industries will now be valid for three years in Campinas (SP). The change, published in the city's Official Gazette, applies to authorizations issued from this Wednesday (8). The document is mandatory for establishments that operate with food, aesthetics, health and products of health interest, and certifies that the place complies with hygiene and safety standards. ? Click here to follow the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp The restaurant or industry that operates in the segment and does not have a license can be fined by the Health Surveillance, with the imposition of a fine and even a ban. Before the new law, the document needed to be renewed every year. Licenses granted until July 7th remain valid for one year. Inspection Inspection of Health Surveillance at an establishment in Campinas City Hall of Campinas According to the City Hall of Campinas, the measure aims to simplify health licensing and adapt its validity to that of other regulatory bodies in the municipality. The administration also highlighted that inspection will not be impacted by the change, as the work of Health Surveillance is carried out through risk assessment and all establishments can be inspected at any time, in person or remotely, or by evaluating documents. "The extension of the deadline represents the reduction of bureaucracy in health licensing, with a focus on actions based on health risk. The document now has greater validity, without the population losing security", commented Ana Heloisa Vieira, coordinator of Health Surveillance. Inspections are carried out in accordance with the Annual Health Surveillance Action Planning (Paavs), which defines who is inspected based on the health risk, the complexity of the activity and the history of each location — regardless of whether or not there is a license request in progress. Service The license can be requested electronically, through the SEI system. After issuing the inspection fee and sending the documents through the system, the data is checked and, if everything is correct, the team carries out the inspection and the license is issued. The fee varies depending on the complexity of the establishment and can be found on the City Hall website.