Moldova: food inspections

In Moldova the app follows Law 306/2018 and Government Decision 206/2023, which fixes catering temperatures in law; ANSA inspects and there is no public rating.

Inspection body

National Food Safety Agency (Agenția Națională pentru Siguranța Alimentelor, ANSA)

ANSA is the national food safety authority, with territorial offices (Law 306/2018, art. 24). The Ministry of Health supervises hygiene instruction and staff medical exams (art. 25).

Visits are risk-based, set in ANSA’s control plan 2023–2026: highest risk 4 times a year, high 3, medium 2, low 1, and minimum risk only unannounced. After a visit the inspector writes a control record (proces-verbal) and a prescription (prescripție) with deadlines. The activity can be suspended if health is in danger. Fines (Contravention Code 218/2008, 1 conventional unit = 50 lei): art. 80, company 42–60 units, or 90–120 in the food sector, or 150–240 for not following a prescription (up to 12 000 lei). Art. 81, hiring staff without a medical exam or hygiene instruction, company 120–150 units (6 000–7 500 lei). Art. 84, dangerous food, company 210–300 units (10 500–15 000 lei) plus a ban of 3 months to 1 year.

Hygiene rating

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