What does it mean that the catering resumption rate exceeds 55%? What materials are needed for catering enterprises to apply for resumption of work?

On March 11, Meituan Waimai released the "Catering and Takeaway Return to Work Consumption Report". The report shows that the resumption rate of catering businesses across the country has exceeded 55%. So what does it mean that the catering resumption rate exceeds 55%? What materials are needed for catering enterprises to apply for resumption of work?

1. What does it mean that the catering resumption rate exceeds 55%?

The catering resumption rate of over 55% means that the epidemic situation is improving. Many provinces have adjusted the first-level response to the second level. The catering companies suffered a great impact during the Spring Festival in 2020. Finding business will be conducive to resumption of production.

Since the resumption of work, the volume of takeout orders in first-tier cities has grown rapidly. The city with the highest number of orders in the country is Shenzhen, followed by Guangzhou and Beijing. Shanghai, Chengdu, Dongguan, Hangzhou, Foshan, Suzhou and Chongqing entered the top ten.

The report shows that since the resumption of work, 30% of businesses across the country have seen more takeout orders than before the epidemic, among which the top five cities are Urumqi, Harbin, Nanchang, Xi'an and Dongguan.

2. What materials are needed for catering enterprises to apply for resumption of work?

1. Strictly comply with relevant regulations

Strictly abide by relevant laws, regulations and systems such as the Food Safety Law, Safety Implementation Regulations, Food Safety Operation Specifications for Catering Services, and Food Business License Measures. Ensure the safety and health of employees and customers.

(II) Relevant matters needing attention

1. Employee safety precautions

(1) Employees returning to work are required to provide health certificates issued by relevant regions to ensure they are informed and take protective measures from the very beginning.

(2) Employees must strictly carry out disinfection and cleaning before entering their posts, and professional personnel must be arranged to measure the body temperature of employees to ensure that no one goes to work while sick. Employees with normal body temperature must wash and disinfect their hands before being allowed to enter their workstations.

(3) Masks must be worn while on duty, and non-disposable masks must be disinfected regularly (2-4 hours) to ensure protective effectiveness.

(4) Establish a comprehensive system archive of employees’ health status. Including but not limited to the daily list of personnel on duty, job positions, working hours, physical condition, etc.

(5) Employees should try to avoid close contact with people with symptoms of respiratory diseases. Avoid contact with sick poultry and livestock. Strengthen management and hygiene publicity in employee dormitories.

2. Notes on restaurant management

(1) Regularly check and disinfect the ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Increase the frequency of cleaning, disinfection and replacement of air filters for air conditioners. Always cover food raw materials with plastic wrap to avoid cross infection.

(2) Dining places are required to display protective information posters and precautions for customers entering the store. Increase distance between diners. Add a takeaway window and provide take-out service.

(3) Purchase food ingredients from suppliers who can provide legal business qualifications, implement the invoice and certificate request system and keep it on file. Ensure the freshness and safety of ingredients.

3. Catering environment management

(1) Keep the dining environment clean and disinfect dining utensils. Kitchen utensils and cooking utensils must be disinfected after use.

(2) Provide hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes with bactericidal effect. It is best to replace faucets in bathrooms and other places with sensor faucets to avoid cross infection.

(3) Sort kitchen waste into different categories and disinfect containers in a timely manner.

4. Customer screening and related matters

(1) The body temperature of all customers entering the store will be measured, and service will only be provided to those with normal temperatures. If consumers are found to have fever, cold, physical weakness, sweating, cough, etc., remind them to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time and persuade them to leave the scene.

(2) Customers are required to wear masks at all times except when dining.

(III) Materials required for application for resumption of work

1. Application Form for Enterprise Reopening

2. Enterprise Reopening Plan

3. Letter of Commitment for Enterprise Reopening

4. Emergency Plan for Enterprises to Control and Prevent COVID-19

5. "Employee Health Status Declaration Card"

6. "Health Record of All Employees in Enterprises Resuming Work"

Enterprises must fill in daily reports in accordance with the requirements of the competent authorities and accept random inspections and supervision by the competent authorities.

If any violation of relevant regulations and requirements causes the spread of the epidemic or other adverse consequences, the relevant departments will pursue the legal liability of the relevant responsible persons in accordance with the "Emergency Response Law" and the "Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases".

(IV) Process for filing the resumption of work

1. There must be emergency plans, measures and programs for the new coronavirus pneumonia.

2. Prevention and control materials are in place, and disinfection materials are fully prepared. Prepare fifteen days' worth of supplies based on the number of people in the enterprise or unit, and distribute and record them as required. Corresponding materials must be replenished in a timely manner to ensure that the quantity and quality of prevention and control materials meet safety prevention and control standards.

3. Complete personnel screening. Before resuming work, enterprises and units must check each employee returning to work one by one, measure their body temperature every day, and fill out the "Enterprise Reopening Status Form"; at the same time, verify whether there are any people from Hubei, who have been to Hubei in the past 15 days, or have had contact with confirmed patients. If any of the above situations are found, the corresponding employees must be required to self-isolate at home for more than 15 days. At the same time, fill in the "Record of Enterprise Employees Returning to Chengdu" and the "Publicity Form of Personnel Returning to Work".

4. Isolation and fire protection are in place. Before resuming work, enterprises and units must prepare single medical isolation rooms for 5% of all employees. Once any suspected situation is found, the person should be isolated immediately, medical institutions should be contacted, and reports should be made to the street and district health departments. Enterprises and units shall conduct comprehensive disinfection of office areas at least twice a day, and assign specific personnel to take temperature checks on every employee before entering the company and buildings, and monitor the employees every four hours thereafter and establish files; hand-free disinfectants shall be provided in prominent locations, and every employee shall be required to wear masks that meet standard requirements when entering the company or building.

5. Professional markets are required to open only two channels, one in and one out. Every person entering must have their body temperature checked, whether they have had contact with people with fever, and information such as Hubei nationality registered, and the information must be signed by the legal representative or manager of the company in the building.

6. Propaganda and guidance are in place. Before resuming work, it is necessary to publicize the knowledge of correctly wearing masks and other protective equipment and comprehensively publicize the knowledge of new coronavirus protection through videos, WeChat, telephone, etc. in advance to ensure that the publicity is in place.

7. If a company or unit really needs to resume work, it must meet the above requirements and submit an application to the street office. The street office will report to the relevant departments of the district government for approval before resuming work.

Spring is the season when all things come back to life, and it is also a critical period for companies to coordinate and plan for the new year. Although 2020 has been difficult, as long as people in the catering industry work together and overcome difficulties, they will surely be able to create greater glory after the epidemic stabilizes.