Food Compliance & Readiness Inspections
For existing food businesses, we conduct independent inspections against current Food Standards, flag non-compliance issues (cleanliness, maintenance, food storage, pest control), and provide a clear, prioritised action plan to help you fix issues before a council inspection finds them. Backed by hands-on experience assessing and inspecting food businesses, we help you navigate the requirements with confidence.
Free consultation
- Typically 2-5 business days from site visit to written report
- From $650 + GST
- Quoted fixed after a free scope check
Get ahead of council, not behind it
For existing food businesses, we conduct independent inspections against current Food Standards, flag non-compliance issues - cleanliness, maintenance, food storage, pest control - and provide a clear, prioritised action plan to help you fix issues before a council inspection finds them.
What the action plan looks like
Not a generic checklist - a list specific to your premises, ranked by what actually matters: items that would stop a council inspection passing first, followed by maintenance items worth addressing on a normal schedule. Backed by hands-on experience assessing and inspecting food businesses, we help you navigate the requirements with confidence.
How it works
Book the inspection
Same day
Tell us the premises and whether there is a specific concern or upcoming council visit driving the timing.
Site visit
1-2 days
Independent inspection against current Food Standards - cleanliness, maintenance, food storage and pest control.
Written action plan
2-5 business days total
Findings ranked by priority, with practical steps to close each gap.
Follow-up, where needed
As required
Optional return visit to confirm items are fixed before council's own inspection.
What we take off your hands
What EHUP handles
- Independent inspection against current Food Standards
- Flagging non-compliance in cleanliness, maintenance, food storage and pest control
- A clear, prioritised action plan ranked by what council would act on first
- Practical, achievable fixes rather than a generic checklist
- Support preparing for council's own inspection
What you don't have to deal with
- A council inspection finding issues you could have fixed first
- Vague advice that does not tell you what to fix in what order
Frequently asked questions
My business is already trading - can this help before council's next inspection?
Yes, that is exactly what this service is for. We conduct an independent inspection against current Food Standards, flag issues around cleanliness, maintenance, food storage and pest control, and give you a clear, prioritised action plan to fix problems before a council inspection finds them for you.
How is this different to council's own inspection?
Ours is advisory, not regulatory - nothing is reported to council, and the point is to find and fix issues before their inspection does. It gives you the chance to act rather than respond to a notice.
What if you find something serious?
You get a prioritised action plan with the most serious items flagged first, and practical advice on what needs to happen and by when to bring the premises back into compliance.
How often should an established business get this done?
There is no fixed rule, but an annual check, or one ahead of any known council inspection cycle, catches drift in practices and maintenance before it becomes a finding on someone else's report.
Related services
Food Premises Inspection
Opening, buying, or upgrading a food business? Our food safety consultants help you identify risks and compliance requirements before you commit - saving you time, money, and unnecessary delays.
Food and Drink Premises
Food and drink premises - cafes, restaurants and takeaway food shops - sit under two separate obligations that operators often assume are one process.
CDC - Restaurants & Cafes
A cafe or restaurant fitout, and in many cases the change of use to a food premises, can be certified as complying development in as little as two to three weeks where the premises satisfies the Codes SEPP in full.
Why clients choose EHUP
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Not sure which approval you need?
Tell us the address and what you want to do. We'll help identify the appropriate planning pathway, whether it is exempt development, complying development or a full DA. Your first conversation is free.