Requirement 3.9 Cooling of hot food
89 restaurants had breaches of requirement 3.9 Cooling of hot food in 2025 – 100 findings in 39 municipalities (Mattilsynet, data as of 7 Oct 2026). So far in 2026: 69 restaurants with breaches.
The requirement belongs to the industry selection Temperature and refrigeration Medium – For suppliers of temperature monitoring, refrigeration service and cooling equipment.
150 restaurants 172 findings 54 municipalities with findings 2025–2026
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How Mattilsynet words the finding
Mattilsynet’s standard wording for the requirement, as it appears in the inspection report. Grade 2 is a breach that needs follow-up, grade 3 a serious breach.
- Follow-up Breach that needs follow-up
Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food.
- Serious Serious breach
Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety.
By year
| Year | restaurants | findings |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 72 |
| 2025 | 89 | 100 |
| 2024 | 85 | 95 |
| 2023 | 70 | 87 |
| 2022 | 82 | 91 |
| 2021 | 24 | 32 |
| 2020 | 24 | 32 |
| 2019 | 66 | 77 |
| 2018 | 81 | 100 |
| 2017 | 149 | 196 |
| 2016 | 167 | 195 |
Restaurants count once per year. 2026 is not over yet. Counts – the lists before 2025 are for registered users.
Counties
- Agder 8
- Akershus 12
- Buskerud 24
- Finnmark 0
- Innlandet 18
- Møre og Romsdal 1
- Nordland 0
- Oslo 39
- Rogaland 5
- Telemark 4
- Troms 0
- Trøndelag 8
- Vestfold 13
- Vestland 14
- Østfold 4
The links open the lead list for Temperature and refrigeration in the area – the list filters by industry, not by a single requirement. The numbers cover 2025–2026.
Municipalities with the most
Industry pages for Temperature and refrigeration
Latest leads with breaches of requirement 3.9
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| Fit | Restaurant | Municipality | Problem area | Finding | Severity | Last finding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 7 May 2026 | In order26 Jun 2026 – Later inspection 26 Jun 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 19 Mar 2026 | In order25 Mar 2026 – Later inspection 25 Mar 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Kristiansund Name and address for registered users | Kristiansund | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 17 Mar 2026 | In order15 Apr 2026 – Later inspection 15 Apr 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 17 Mar 2026 | In order21 Apr 2026 – Later inspection 21 Apr 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Os Name and address for registered users | Os | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 11 Mar 2026 | In order12 Mar 2026 – Later inspection 12 Mar 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Øyer Name and address for registered users | Øyer | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 27 Jan 2026 | In order29 Jan 2026 – Later inspection 29 Jan 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety. | Serious | 20 Jan 2026 | In order6 Feb 2026 – Later inspection 6 Feb 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Tønsberg Name and address for registered users | Tønsberg | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 7 Oct 2026 | Follow-up7 Oct 2026 – Breach that needs follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Rendalen Name and address for registered users | Rendalen | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 23 Sep 2026 | In order25 Sep 2026 – Later inspection 25 Sep 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 21 Sep 2026 | In order1 Oct 2026 – Later inspection 1 Oct 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 11 Sep 2026 | Follow-up11 Sep 2026 – Breach that needs follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Lillehammer Name and address for registered users | Lillehammer | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 8 Sep 2026 | In order9 Sep 2026 – Later inspection 9 Sep 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Lillehammer Name and address for registered users | Lillehammer | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 7 Sep 2026 | In order14 Sep 2026 – Later inspection 14 Sep 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Ullensaker Name and address for registered users | Ullensaker | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 2 Sep 2026 | In order16 Sep 2026 – Later inspection 16 Sep 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Asker Name and address for registered users | Asker | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 9 Jul 2026 | In order15 Jul 2026 – Later inspection 15 Jul 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Oslo Name and address for registered users | Oslo | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 7 Jul 2026 | In order9 Jul 2026 – Later inspection 9 Jul 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Rendalen Name and address for registered users | Rendalen | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 24 Jun 2026 | In order26 Jun 2026 – Later inspection 26 Jun 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Holmestrand Name and address for registered users | Holmestrand | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 18 Jun 2026 | In order22 Jun 2026 – Later inspection 22 Jun 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Lindesnes Name and address for registered users | Lindesnes | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 17 Jun 2026 | In order22 Jun 2026 – Later inspection 22 Jun 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
| Medium | Restaurant in Kvinesdal Name and address for registered users | Kvinesdal | Cooling of hot food | Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food. | Follow-up | 16 Jun 2026 | In order22 Jun 2026 – Later inspection 22 Jun 2026: No breaches that need follow-up |
Questions and answers
- How many restaurants had breaches of requirement 3.9 in 2025?
- 89 restaurants had breaches of requirement 3.9 Cooling of hot food in 2025 – 100 findings in 39 municipalities (Mattilsynet, data as of 7 Oct 2026). So far in 2026: 69 restaurants with breaches.
- What is requirement 3.9 Cooling of hot food?
- Requirement 3.9 Cooling of hot food is one of the 25 requirements (kravpunkter) Mattilsynet assesses at its smiley inspections of restaurants. For a breach that needs follow-up (grade 2) Mattilsynet writes: “Shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food.” For a serious breach (grade 3): “Significant shortcomings in routines for cooling hot food, of major importance for food safety.” In Restoradar it belongs to the industry selection Temperature and refrigeration.
- Which counties have the most?
- Most restaurants with findings: Oslo (39), Buskerud (24), Innlandet (18).
- Where do the numbers come from?
- From the open data of Mattilsynet (the Norwegian Food Safety Authority) on breaches (violations) at its smiley (smilefjes) inspections, licence CC BY 4.0, which Restoradar fetches every morning. Restoradar is not affiliated with Mattilsynet.
- How do I see which restaurants they are?
- Create a free account with a Norwegian organisation number. You then see the name, address and a link to the inspection report, minor remarks that Mattilsynet does not publish, and every inspection back to 2016 – and you can export the list to Excel.
Other requirements in Temperature and refrigeration
- 3.7 Cold chain 170
- 1.4 Internal control 116
- 3.10 Thawing 25
- 3.8 Heat treatment 64
Source: Mattilsynet – smiley inspections (CC BY 4.0), processed by Restoradar. Data as of 7 Oct 2026. Restoradar is not affiliated with Mattilsynet.