Gibraltar: records to keep

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawA food safety system based on HACCP is required, in proportion to the business (retained Regulation 852/2004, art. 5).
• Chef Hygiene defaultKeep temperature and cleaning records at the premises. The law sets no keep time. Chef Hygiene suggests 1 year for temperature sheets and 3 years for audits. Chef Hygiene asks for fridge checks twice a day.
• LawTwo steps before opening: a business licence from the Office of Fair Trading (Fair Trading Act 2023) and registration of the food premises with the Environmental Agency (Food and Drugs Act 1964, s. 15).