Food Safety & Hygiene Rating Assessment

A Food Safety and Hygiene Rating Assessment is an evaluation of a food establishment's compliance with food safety and hygiene standards — conducted to determine the establishment's current hygiene rating and identify improvements needed to achieve or maintain a higher rating under FSSAI's Hygiene Rating Certification Scheme. The assessment evaluates the physical premises, equipment and utensils, food handling and storage practices, personal hygiene of food handlers, pest control arrangements, water quality, and waste management — against FSSAI's hygiene rating criteria.

It is relevant for restaurants, hotels, caterers, institutional kitchens, food manufacturers, and any food business that handles, prepares, or serves food — providing an honest assessment of current hygiene status and a practical roadmap for improvement.