Food Service

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Food Service Rules and Regulations (511-6-1)  Effective 11/1/2015, Revised 2/12/2025 to reflect changes as it relates to the adoption of 2022 FDA Food Code, to reflect changes as it relates to the  authorization of mobile food service establishments from HB1443 from 12/12/24, to reflect changes to the definition of "Food Service Establishment" from SB 345, 9/17/18 to add a provision for “pop-up” restaurants, and 10/21/18 to reflect changes in catering operations to accommodate the motion picture industry.
Food Rules in Spanish
Does not include the 2/12/25 revision or the 9/16/20 revision that reflect changes to the definition of “Food Service Establishment" from SB 345.

Design, Installation and Construction
Interpretation Manual (Public Health Reasons)  (updated March 2023)

Regular Food Service Establishment Application
Extended Food Service Application
Temporary Food Service Organizer Application
Temporary Food Service Vendor Application
Variance & Waiver Info  -  Variance Application  (download to fill out electronically) 

Call 404-657-6534 for information about obtaining a permit to sell food.

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Pop-up FAQs
Pop-up Facilitator Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications:

• Base of Operations Application
• Mobile Food Service Unit Application for Additional Counties
• Mobile Food Service Units Permit Application

Additional Documents:

• Mobile Unit Location Listing
• Property Use Agreement Form
• Toilet Use Agreement Form

 

• 2025 Summary of Rule Changes
• 2025 Summary of Rule References
• Written Consumer Allergen Notification  
• Hemp Products FAQs
• Non-Profit Food Service Events - Frequently Asked Questions
• Hepatitis A Outbreak in Georgia Poster (Printable: 8.5 X 11)
• Spanish Version of Hepatitis A Outbreak in Georgia Poster
• Letter to Restaurant Owners/Operators on Hepatitis A Outbreak
• Dogs in Restaurants - Frequently Asked Questions
• FDA’s Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors

FDA Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook
Norovirus:
     Facts for  Foodhandlers  and  General Public
     Prevention:  English  -  Spanish  
     EPA Approved Disinfectants
Employee Health - Red Book  ( Chinese  and  Spanish )
Employee Illness - Quick Decision Guide (Non-HSP)
Employee Illness - Quick Decision Guide (HSP)
Employee Illness Interview
Employee Medical Referral
Employee Reporting Agreement
Food & Water Illness Complaint
Vomiting/Diarrhea Clean-up Poster
      Note: Any equipment used for clean-up of vomit/diarrhea must be discarded. 

Medical Clearance Forms

• Diarrhea
• Hepatitis A
• Jaundice
• Non-Typhoid Salmonella
• Norovirus
• Salmonella Typhi
• Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli 
• Shigella
• Sore Throat with Fever
• Vomiting

Non-Medical Clearance Forms

• Diarrhea
• Hepatitis A
• Jaundice
• Non-Typhoid Salmonella
• Norovirus
• Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli
• Shigella
• Vomiting
• Wound or Boil

Non-Medical Clearance Forms for Employees Working in Highly Suspectable Facilities

• Hepatitis A
• Norovirus
• Salmonella Typhi
• Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli
• Shigella

• Commercial Deli Slicers Safety
• Choking Posters (printable):  11 x 17  and  8.5 X 11
• Handwashing Sign
• Guidance Document for Assessing Emergency Operation Plans

Code of Conduct
Code of Georgia Annotated
Conducting Risk-based Inspections
Food Safety-Role of EHS
Inspection Marking Instructions
Specialty Foods
Temperature Summary Chart

FDA Food Code Online Reference System

Menu Labeling Requirements:

Declaring Calories
Education for Industry, Regulatory, and General Public
Factsheet for Industry

Other FDA Links:

• Major Food Allergens
• Major Food Allergen Poster
• What is in-shell product?
• Intact Steak Decision Tree
• Food Donation Steps
• Bad Bug Book
• Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook
• Food Code - 2013
• Food Safety Videos
• Training Resources
• ORA University

• Accredited Certified Food Safety Manager Courses
• Code of Federal Regulation
• Council to Improve Food Outbreak Response (CIFOR) - Industry Guidelines
• Drought Response Guidance 
• Emergency Guidance for Retail Food Service Establishments
• Foodborne Outbreak Information (CDC)
• Georgia Department of Agriculture
• Guide for Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Guidance for Ordering Food Online
• Public Benefits Affidavit/Residency Verification Form
• Prevent Food Poisoning - 4 Steps 
• Recalls and Alerts
• Regulator's Manual For Applying HACCP Principles
• USDA's Newsroom
• Well Water Info
• Water Interruption Brochure

For complaints (Covid-19 included), record requests, services, inspections, exams, or other locally-related questions, contact your   County Environmental Health Office   (pdf).