Objective To understand the sanitary status of catering industries in Anyang City. Method The sanitary quality of tablewares, raw materials, utensils for preparing foods and the sanitary quality of instant cold dishes sampled from catering industries in 2008–2009 were monitored and analyzed. Results The qualified rate of tablewares was 61.3%；that of raw materials for preparing foods was 90.1%, cold dishes was 50.3% and that of appliances in the room for preparing cold dishes was 43.1%, Conclusion The qualified rate of part indicators in the monitored catering industries was low in Anyang City. Strengthening supervision and management and improving sanitary status in catering industries is needed.