In intensified inspections running from late April to early August, the State Inspectorate conducted over 13,000 inspections and found irregularities in 37 percent of cases.
In just three and a half months-from April 20 to August 1, 2026-inspectors from the State Inspectorate carried out 13,143 inspections across Croatia, finding violations in 37 percent of cases. Specifically, 7,199 violations were recorded, with the intensified checks primarily targeting hospitality, retail, and tourism-sectors under the greatest pressure during the pre-season and peak season.
The highest number of inspections, 4,604, were conducted in hospitality establishments, with more than half of these-2,401-involving two or more inspectorates working simultaneously. Retail saw 3,502 inspections, while veterinary, sanitary, and agricultural inspectorates together carried out 1,524 official checks in production activities. The remaining 3,513 inspections covered other areas within the Inspectorate's remit.
The scale of sanctions speaks for itself. A total of 327 misdemeanor charges were filed with competent courts, and 921 misdemeanor orders were issued, with fines totaling €1,575,190.24. An additional 2,110 fines-worth €524,221.11-were collected on the spot, while inspectors seized €508,349.94 in illegally obtained gains. Additionally, 2,387 administrative acts were issued, and in 1,045 cases, temporary bans on business operations or similar measures were imposed.
Sanitary inspectors most frequently encountered issues related to food safety and failure to implement self-control systems-HACCP-while labor inspectors uncovered undeclared workers and illegally employed foreigners. In the area of occupational safety, employers were ordered to rectify deficiencies related to employee training, testing of work equipment, and the use of personal protective equipment.
Retail, on the other hand, led in improper display of retail prices, violations of exceptional price control measures, and conducting business without the necessary registration. The agricultural inspectorate recorded irregularities in the placement of fruits and vegetables on the market, as well as in the labeling of food, wine, and wine products.
Cracking down on unregistered accommodation was one of the main priorities of this year's inspections-tourism inspectors conducted 1,656 inspections and found 149 cases of illegal service provision, unauthorized advertising, or both. In response to these violations, 98 prohibition measures were imposed, 54 of which were enforced by sealing the premises for at least 30 days.
The sealing affected 15 holiday homes, 47 apartments, six rooms, two rural campsites, and one hostel. Bans were also imposed on hospitality providers who offered accommodation without a license from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports or the competent administrative body-among them were one boutique hotel, 13 apartments, 24 rooms, and two campsites with a total of 24 mobile homes and six glamping tents.
Tourism inspectors alone filed 67 misdemeanor charges and issued 84 misdemeanor orders, with fines in these proceedings reaching €124,274.30. Additionally, €417,848.94 in illegally obtained property gains was confiscated. The State Inspectorate has announced the continuation of intensified and targeted inspections until the end of the tourist season, urging all unregistered renters to bring their operations into compliance without delay.
