Question 1

What is the Ekagajpatra DFTQC self-assessment?

Accepted Answer

It is a free, bilingual (English/Nepali) online tool that scores your kitchen against 50 DFTQC-aligned food safety and hygiene checkpoints, so restaurants, hotels and cafés in Nepal can stay audit-ready between inspections.

Question 2

Is the DFTQC self-assessment free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The self-assessment platform is free to use and was built by food safety professionals in coordination with Food Shield Nepal.

Question 3

Who should use this food-safety self-assessment?

Accepted Answer

Restaurants, hotels, cafés, bakeries and food manufacturing units in Nepal — and the hospitality teams who run them — use it to standardise hygiene, train new staff and prepare for DFTQC inspections.

Question 4

How often should I run a kitchen assessment?

Accepted Answer

We recommend a self-assessment every 15 days so issues are caught and fixed before a DFTQC inspection, keeping your compliance score consistently high.

Question 5

Is the assessment available in Nepali?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every checkpoint is bilingual — you can complete and review the assessment in both English and Nepali (नेपाली).

Question 6

Does the self-assessment replace an official DFTQC inspection?

Accepted Answer

No. It helps you prepare and stay compliant, but it does not replace the official inspection by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC). For registration and licensing, see our DFTQC services and guide.

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