Introduction: Why Food and Safety Approval (موافقة الغذاء والسلامة) Matters in Dubai

Starting a restaurant (مطعم), café (مقهى), or food outlet (محل طعام) in Dubai requires official approvals from Dubai Municipality (بلدية دبي). One of the most crucial is the food and safety approval (موافقة الغذاء والسلامة), which ensures that your interior fit-out and kitchen meet hygiene and safety regulations.

As trusted fit-out specialists in Dubai (شركة تنفيذ الديكورات في دبي), Murshid Interiors helps you secure the required approvals, ensuring your project is ready to operate legally and safely.

Step-by-Step Guide to Get Food and Safety Approval (موافقة الغذاء والسلامة)

1. Get a Valid Trade License (رخصة تجارية)

Before anything, you must have a valid trade license (رخصة تجارية) for food-related activities such as a restaurant or café. This will be issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED – دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية).

2. Prepare and Submit a Layout Plan (مخطط التصميم)

Submit a detailed kitchen and restaurant layout (مخطط المطبخ والمطعم) including:

  • Food prep areas (مناطق تحضير الطعام)
  • Cold and dry storage (التخزين البارد والجاف)
  • Wash and handwashing areas (مناطق الغسيل)
  • Ventilation system (نظام التهوية)

Our team at Murshid provides interior design drawings (رسومات تصميم داخلي) that comply with DM regulations.

3. Apply Through the Dubai Municipality Food Control Department

بلدية دبي – قسم رقابة الأغذية

You can apply online by submitting:

  • Approved layout (المخطط المعتمد)
  • Trade license copy (نسخة من الرخصة)
  • NOC from landlord (عدم ممانعة من المالك)
  • Fit-out plan (خطة تنفيذ الديكور الداخلي)

Explore our full process guide here: Dubai Food Control Department Approval.

4. Execute the Fit-Out Works (أعمال تنفيذ الديكور)

Once your drawings are approved, proceed with restaurant interior fit-out (ديكور داخلي للمطاعم) according to DM standards:

  • Hygienic flooring and walls (أرضيات وجدران صحية)
  • Proper ventilation (تهوية مناسبة)
  • Fire and safety compliance (مطابقة أنظمة الحريق والسلامة)
  • Drainage and grease traps (مصائد الشحوم وأنظمة الصرف)

We offer complete restaurant interior design solutions tailored for DM food safety compliance (مطابقة معايير السلامة الغذائية).

5. Final Inspection (التفتيش النهائي)

Schedule a final inspection (التفتيش النهائي) by a Dubai Municipality officer (مفتش بلدية دبي). If all requirements are met, your food safety certificate (شهادة سلامة الأغذية) will be issued.

Our team ensures your fit-out includes:

Common Mistakes to Avoid (أخطاء شائعة يجب تجنبها)

  • Incomplete layout plans (مخططات غير مكتملة)
  • Poor ventilation (تهوية سيئة)
  • No separate washing areas (عدم فصل مناطق الغسيل)
  • Using non-approved materials (مواد غير معتمدة)

Our authority approval experts (خبراء الموافقات الحكومية) prevent these mistakes to help you pass inspection from the first attempt.

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Why Choose Murshid Interiors?

✅ Full restaurant fit-out from design to execution
✅ Compliance with DM, DCD, and Food Control regulations
✅ Authority approvals for all major Dubai zones

Ready to Launch Your Food Business?

Let Murshid Interiors guide you through the entire food and safety approval process (إجراءات الموافقة على الغذاء والسلامة) in Dubai. We offer end-to-end solutions from drawings (الرسومات) to handover (التسليم).

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