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رسوم التراخيص والعقوبات عدم الامتثال (Licensing Fees & Non-Compliance Penalties)
AED 5,000–50,000 per violation; License revocation (total business shutdown). Location permit breaches incur penalties; compliance complexity estimated at 20–40 hours/month administrative overhead.Food truck operators must navigate multi-layered permit requirements: DED trade license, Dubai Municipality Food Safety permit, RTA vehicle registration, location-specific permits, and NOC from property owners. Operating without valid permits or in unauthorized zones triggers fines or license suspension.
غرامات عدم الامتثال وإيقاف الترخيص
AED 5,000–50,000+ per violation; total business loss during suspension: AED 500–5,000/day (varies by venue)Dubai Municipality conducts surprise inspections 1–4 times annually depending on food safety grade. Non-compliance triggers fines, certificate removal, or operational closure. Risk-based inspection system (2025) intensifies scrutiny on high-risk operations (perishable goods, ready-to-eat meals).
توقف العمل بسبب عمليات التفتيش الدورية المفاجئة
Average lost revenue per inspection: AED 250–500 (1–2 hours × AED 250–500/hour turnover). 3 inspections × AED 500 = AED 1,500 direct loss. Failed inspection reschedule = additional AED 500–2,000 lost revenue + remediation costs (AED 200–1,000).Inspectors conduct unannounced health & safety checks covering temperature logs, equipment cleanliness, staff hygiene, pest control, and HACCP compliance. Inspection duration: 1–3 hours. Failed inspection requires remediation + reschedule (additional 3–7 days downtime). High-risk operations (Grade B/C) face 3–4 inspections annually.
عبء التوثيق والحفظ الدقيق للسجلات اليدوية
20–30 hours/month × AED 20–30/hour (entry-level staff) = AED 400–900/month (AED 4,800–10,800 annually per vehicle). Add rework cost if logs rejected during inspection: AED 200–500 per failed audit.2025 UAE Food Safety Regulations mandate HACCP documentation including: daily temperature logs (cold storage, cooking), cleaning schedules (hourly surface wipes), pest control records, staff hygiene logs, allergen management forms, food traceability records. Manual maintenance requires dedicated compliance staff time. Inspection failures often trace to incomplete/inaccurate logs.