To improve the record system of enterprise food safety standards, and promote the harmonious development of food industry in Hunan Province by studying the status of enterprise food safety standard records. Methods The enterprise food safety standard recorded in Health and Family Planning Supervision Bureau of Hunan Province in 2010-2015 were collected. The time of record, the location of the enterprise, the product category as well as the reasons of refusals were analyzed by SPSS 19.0. Results From 2010 to 2015, totally 5 036 enterprise food safety standards were recorded in Hunan Province, and the average annual increase rate was 35.6%, showing an increasing trend year by year. Among the 29 food categories, most records were the beverage products, accounting for 27.3%(1 377/5 036). Changsha City accounted for 43.5%(2 190/5 036)of the records. The main reasons for unsuccessful application were improper use of raw materials, unmatched “requirements”, no necessity with the existing standards and violation of GB 7718-2011. Improper use of raw materials accounted for the highest proportion(30.2%,42/139). Conclusion In the work of enterprise food safety standard record, more attention should be paid to the preparation of instructions, and more trainings should be carried out for related personnel.