Malaysia: records to keep
The records and registrations your kitchen must keep.
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“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.
- LawThe owner keeps, for inspection, each food handler's training, medical examination and vaccination records, and all records of cleaning, processing, storing and distributing food; every premises can trace its food one step back and one step forward (regs 10 and 11). The law sets no period for keeping them.
- LawFood premises are kept free of pests, with action at once when pests are found (reg 16); pork is kept, prepared and served apart with its own tools (regs 36 and 38).
- Official guidanceThere is no government records app: FoSIM is for registration and recognitions, and any paper or digital record is fine.
Official sources
- Ministry of Health: Food Safety and Quality Division
- Food Act 1983
- Food Hygiene Regulations 2009
- Food Regulations 1985
- Ministry of Health: food premises registration (FoSIM)
- Ministry of Health: BeSS (voluntary)
- Ministry of Health: Trust MyCatering guideline
- MERS 999 emergency line (malaysia.gov.my)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Check with your local authority.