This article is compiled based on the "General Rules for Food Production Licensing Review (2022 Edition)" and the new GB 14881-2025 national standard, clarifying the statutory mandatory inspection items for walls and floors during SC new applications, renewals, and re-examinations, serving food enterprises in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and other Pearl River Delta regions with compliance self-assessments.
I. Mandatory Floor Requirements
Inspection Item | Mandatory Requirement | Reference Clause |
Material Requirements | Non-toxic, odorless, impermeable, corrosion-resistant, slip-resistant; surface free of cracks, dusting, or delamination | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.1 |
Drainage Design | Floor drainage slope ≥ 1.5%, unobstructed drainage without standing water; flow direction from high-cleanliness zones to low-cleanliness zones, reverse flow prohibited | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.1 |
Floor Drain Configuration | Use water-sealed anti-backflow floor drains with sealed perimeters to prevent leakage; clean operation areas should prioritize odor-proof floor drains | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.1 |
Slip Resistance | Clean operation area floor anti-slip coefficient ≥ 0.6 to prevent personnel slips and falls | GB 50687-2011 Article 5.3.3 |
II. Mandatory Wall Requirements
Inspection Item | Mandatory Requirement | Reference Clause |
Base Material | Flat and smooth, non-toxic and odorless, impermeable, mold-resistant; surface free of mold stains, delamination, or dust accumulation | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.2 |
Wainscot Height | Clean / quasi-clean operation areas: easily cleanable wall surface height ≥ 2.5m; general operation areas: ≥ 1.5m | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.2 |
Disinfectant Resistance | Clean operation area walls must withstand repeated wiping with common disinfectants such as sodium hypochlorite, 75% ethanol, and peracetic acid without fading or delamination | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.2 |
Mold Resistance | High-humidity workshops (meat processing, aquatic products, brewing) wall mold resistance grade must achieve GB/T 1741 Grade 0 | GB 14881-2025 Article 6.2.2.2 |
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