Objective To understand the food inspection capacity of centers for disease control and prevention(CDC) in Fujian province, promote the rational resource distribution and utilization, and provide a scientific basis for decision-making of health administrative departments. Methods The census was conducted on Fujian disease control institutions; data were collected through network platform. Results ① There was about 57of food inspectors, account for 7%. The average of food inspectors with high Technical titles was 10, less than 6(5.78),less than 1(0.72) and with master''s degree or above was 7,less than 3(2.67),0(0.09) respectively. There was about 0.7people with senior titles and about 0.42of full-time quality control on average at county level. ② The approval ratio of CMA accreditation was 67.0% and the food inspection parameter compliance rate was 100.0%, 77.8% and 18.5%, respectively at different levels. ③ 93.9% equipment was in the unit price of 100thousand or less in county CDC. The instruments of class A and class B in country institutions were inadequate. 46.2% of the laboratories failed to meet the area requirements according to the guidance, either. Conclusion There are lots of deficiencies in institutes of CDC in Fujian Province, such as food inspectors'' qualifications, inspection capacity, advanced equipment, infrastructure and so on, especially at county level. \=