Monaco: food inspections

In Monaco the app follows Law 1.330, Sovereign Ordinance 1.940 and Ministerial Order 2017-102, which fix kitchen temperatures in law; DASA inspects and there is no public rating.

Inspection body

Direction de l’Action Sanitaire (DASA), Division de la Sécurité Sanitaire et Alimentaire

DASA (Direction de l’Action Sanitaire, Division de la Sécurité Sanitaire et Alimentaire) inspects food businesses (Law 1.330, art. 29–35). Visits are risk-based and often unannounced. No fixed time between visits is published.

The inspector can send a formal notice with a deadline (art. 44). The Minister of State can stop the activity for a time (art. 36). A court can order permanent closure, confiscation and a 5-year trade ban (art. 49). Fines: no approval (agrément), 18 000–90 000 € (art. 8 and 45). Dangerous food on the market, 1 to 6 months in prison and 18 000–90 000 € (art. 46). Blocking controls, 1 to 6 months and 2 250–9 000 € (art. 47). Labelling and traceability faults, 2 250–9 000 € (art. 48).

Hygiene rating

Monaco has no public hygiene rating, sticker or score, and nothing has to be displayed. Chef Hygiene shows no rating card for Monaco.