Food Service

Consumer/Patron

Where can view the latest inspections for a restaurant?

Click here to see scores

How can I report a complaint or concern? Click here for contact information for your county environmental health office, or click here to use our online complaint form.

Restaurants/Food Services

What do I need to do prior to opening a Food Service? (Including but not limited to the following):

Submit fourteen (14) days prior to beginning construction/remodeling:

• Application for Food Service Permit
• 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))

Georgia Food Service Rules & Regulations (effective Nov. 1, 2015)

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

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MOBILE SERVICE UNITS

• Mobile Unit Guidlines
• Plan Review/Application

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TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE

• Application for Event Organizers
• Application for Vendors
• Food Safety At Non-Profit Temporary Events

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RESTAURANT SIGNAGE

• Choking Poster
• No Smoking Sign
• Hand washing Poster / Hand washing Sign

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Additional Resources:

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

Georgia Department of Agriculture

Additional Resources can be found on GA Public Health Website

GA Public Health Rules and Documents