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)
GA Public Health Rules and Documents
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 your 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))
- **Please note, all individuals or corporations who obtain a permit (i.e. food service, swimming pools, body art) from DPH requires completion of secure and verifiable information to verify citizenship/immigration status.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 50-36-1(e)(2) Verifiable Residency Documents O.C.G.A Under O.C.G.A. § 50-36-2
- **Please note, all individuals or corporations who obtain a permit (i.e. food service, swimming pools, body art) from DPH requires completion of secure and verifiable information to verify citizenship/immigration status.
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 (EVENTS)
- 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
Food Safety Courses:
Accredited Food Safety Courses
Additional Resources:
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
