Objective To provide reference for formulating effective supervision and management strategies， the overall situation of food safety in Tangshan was analyzed.Methods The food safety supervision and inspection in Tangshan from 2018 to 2020 were summarized， and the problems were analyzed.Results 120 744 batches of food samples were inspected from 2018 to 2020. 3 046 batches of unqualified food samples were found， and the unqualified rate was 2.52%. The main food safety problems were the use of food additives beyond the scope and limit and microbial pollution. Among the 33 product categories， the unqualified rate of tableware was 25.61%， which was more prominent. The unqualified reason might be that tableware has not been thoroughly disinfected or improperly cleaned after disinfection.Conclusion Inspection is an effective means to provides clues for effective supervision and clarify the key supervision area and requirements.