Food Service
Restaurant Inspections: Where can I view the latest inspections for a restaurant?
How can I report a complaint or concern? click here to use our online complaint form.
OR
Click here to contact your county environmental health office
TRAINING:
If you are a food service employee, owner or manager, we have important training information and resources for you.
Access our Food Service Training Portal
Are you a food service employee, owner or manager, and you have a question for us? Please fill out this contact form and we’ll get back with you shortly.
Georgia Food Service Rules & Regulations (511-6-1)
Georgia Food Service Rules & Regulations (Spanish) 10.21.18_
NEW FOOD SERVICES:
What do I need to do prior to opening a Food Service? (Including but not limited to the following):
Submit at least fourteen (14) days prior to beginning construction/remodeling:
- Application for Food Service Establishment
- Permit and Plan Review Fees (Fee Schedule)
- Copy of Proposed Menu
- Set of plans for new establishments or kitchen diagram for existing establishments
- Click here to see if equipment is NSF certified and ANSI Accredited
- Verification of Residency Form (In accordance with the Georgia Department of Public Health, Alien Residency Verification Policy (Policy# GC-090008))
Are there any guidelines on how to design and construct a new facility? Click here for a copy of the Food Service Design, Installation and Construction Manual
NEW: Brewery Food Service Information
If you are a brewery and need more information about obtaining a food service permit to sell food at your establishment, please contact your local Environmental Health.
Click here for additional details.
MOBILE SERVICE UNITS
- Mobile/Extended Unit Base of Operation (Application)
- Mobile/Extended Food Service Units (Application)
- Mobile Unit Agreements/Location Log
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Department of Public Health link for Mobile Food Establishments
- Fee Schedule
TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE
- Application for Event Organizers
- Application for Vendors
- Food Safety At Non-Profit Temporary Events
RESTAURANT SIGNAGE
- Choking Posters (printable): 11 x 17 and 8.5 X 11
- No Smoking Sign
- Hand washing Poster / Hand washing Sign
Additional Resources:
GA Public Health Rules and Documents
Accredited Food Safety Courses
Sign up for Food Recalls and Alerts or FDA Food Recalls
Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods
GA Dept. of Agriculture’s Cottage Food Program
