Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits

Evaluates Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) statutory requirements under Regulation R638 for a specific food premises category (restaurant, butchery, bakery, cloud kitchen, food truck, warehouse, packaging plant, mobile cart). When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'check_coa_requirements' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: premises_type (required), municipality (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "premises_type": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "restaurant_cafe",
        "butchery",
        "bakery",
        "cloud_kitchen",
        "food_truck",
        "warehouse_distribution",
        "food_manufacturing",
        "mobile_cart"
      ],
      "description": "Category of food establishment. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "municipality": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "City of Tshwane",
        "City of Johannesburg",
        "Ekurhuleni",
        "City of Cape Town",
        "Other"
      ],
      "default": "City of Tshwane",
      "description": "Governing municipal health jurisdiction. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "premises_type"
  ]
}

Returns Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) inspection protocols, zoning prerequisites, and submission steps for South African metropolitan municipalities. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: municipality (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "municipality": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "City of Tshwane",
        "City of Johannesburg",
        "Ekurhuleni",
        "City of Cape Town",
        "all"
      ],
      "default": "all",
      "description": "Target municipal area. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    }
  }
}

Returns statutory training mandates under Regulation R638 Regulation 3, including syllabus prerequisites, certificate validity, and Person in Charge (PIC) obligations. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_food_handler_training_standards' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: role (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "role": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "person_in_charge",
        "food_handler",
        "all"
      ],
      "default": "all",
      "description": "Role or level of training. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    }
  }
}

Scores a commercial food facility's physical layout and structural preparedness against R638 audit requirements, identifying critical non-conformances. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: has_dedicated_handwash_basin (required), has_double_compartment_sink (required), has_separate_prep_sink (optional), walls_impervious_tiled (required), floors_smooth_coved (required), has_grease_trap (optional), pest_control_contract (optional), trained_person_in_charge (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "has_dedicated_handwash_basin": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Dedicated basin with liquid soap and disposable paper towels. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "has_double_compartment_sink": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Dual pot sink with hot water for sanitizing. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "has_separate_prep_sink": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Dedicated sink for vegetable or raw meat preparation. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    },
    "walls_impervious_tiled": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Light-colored washable tiled or epoxy walls up to min 1.8m. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "floors_smooth_coved": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Impervious, non-slip flooring with coved rounded skirting. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "has_grease_trap": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Functional vented fat trap on wash basins. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    },
    "pest_control_contract": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Active pest management service contract and bait stations. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    },
    "trained_person_in_charge": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Certified PIC under Regulation R638. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "has_dedicated_handwash_basin",
    "has_double_compartment_sink",
    "walls_impervious_tiled",
    "floors_smooth_coved"
  ]
}

Submits an on-site Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) pre-audit or municipal licensing inquiry directly to the Food Compliance Agency consulting desk. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'request_compliance_audit' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: business_name (required), contact_person (required), email (optional), phone (required), premises_type (required), location_city (required), urgent (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Creates a live record/session in the backend database; no authentication required for public initiation; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "business_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Parameter 'business_name' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "contact_person": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Parameter 'contact_person' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "email": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Parameter 'email' (string). [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    },
    "phone": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Parameter 'phone' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "premises_type": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Parameter 'premises_type' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "location_city": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Parameter 'location_city' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]."
    },
    "urgent": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Parameter 'urgent' (boolean). [Optional: omit to use server default filter]."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "business_name",
    "contact_person",
    "phone",
    "premises_type",
    "location_city"
  ]
}