Food Safety

The Shire of Gingin plays a lead role in the maintenance of food hygiene including food handling and preparation.

Environmental Health Officers conduct:

Food premises inspections
Food sampling for bacterial and chemical analysis - both random and Health Department of Western Australia food monitoring programs
Investigations of food complaints
Investigations of food-borne illnesses - after receiving confirmed notifications from a Doctor.
Food recalls after contamination or deterioration of food products.
Food labeling compliance.
Approving new premises to current health standards and legislation.
Regulating and approving food stalls for one-off or temporary functions.