Food Service Regulations and Forms

Restaurants, fairs and festivals, and temporary events are some of the types of food service establishments that Environmental Health regulates.  Our main purpose is to ensure that food service operators are following proper procedures to minimize the risk of dining patrons becoming ill.  Environmental Health enforces state regulations that regulate food service establishments such as restaurants, mobile food service operations, school and institutional cafeterias, and catering services.

Things to Know

Some of the functions of the Environmental Health agency regarding food service involve training food service personnel, review of plans prior to construction, permitting establishments, and conducting inspections to insure code compliance. Use the links below to find the documentation you need.

Posters and signs frequently used by food services are available on the right sidebar.

Regulations, Food Service Applications, etc.

General 

• • 2015 Food Service Regulations (revised 02.24.2023) – English

    • Effective 11/1/2015, revised 2/24/23 to reflect changes as it relates to the authorization of mobile food service establishments from HB1443, 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.

  • 2015 Food Service Regulations (revised 10.21.2018) – Spanish

    • Does not include the 2/24/23 revision or the 9/16/20 revision that reflect changes to the definition of “Food Service Establishment” from SB 345.

  • Public Benefits Affidavit 
  • Verifiable Docs
  • Bodily Fluid Clean-Up Procedures
  • Bodily Fluid Clean-Up Kit Checklist
  • Storage in Coolers and Freezers – English 
  • Storage in Coolers and Freezers – Spanish 
  • Storage in Coolers and Freezers – Korean
  • Storage in Coolers and Freezers – Chinese
  • Hot Holding Monitoring Chart
  • Refrigeration Monitoring Chart
  • Manager Self-Inspection Checklist 
  • Non-Profit Temporary Event Food Safety Brochure
  • Pets on Patio Agreement and Poster
  • Sample Key Drop Delivery Agreement
  • Non-Continous Cooking Process Guidelines
  • Mobile Food Service Application

Time Control Templates 

• Time Control Template: 4 Hour Rule (Basic)
• Time Control Template: 4 Hour Rule (Otherwise Identified)
• Time Control Template: 6 Hour Rule (Basic)
• Time Control Template: 6 Hour Rule (Otherwise Identfied)

Employee Health Documents 

• Employee Health Policy – English & Spanish
• Employee Health Policy – English & Korean
• Employee Health Policy – English & Chinese 
• Employee Health Reporting Agreement-English 
• Employee Health Reporting Agreement – Spanish 
• Employee Health Reporting Agreement – Korean
• Employee Health Reporting Agreement – Chinese
• Employee Health Reporting Agreement – Vietnamese

Remodel Facility Application

Infection Control Information for Food Handlers

• Hepatitis A Information for Food Handlers – English

Special Food Service Operations 

• Temporary Event Organizers Application
• Temporary Food Service Vendor Application and Requirements
• DPH Pop-Up Food Service FAQs
• Pop-Up Food Service: Facilitator Application
• Pop-Up Food Service: Food Service Establishment Application
• Mobile Food Service Application
• Mobile Food Unit Authorization Application (for counties outside the county of origin)
• Mobile Toilet Use Agreement Form
• Mobile Property Use Agreement Form

Gwinnett

• Food Service Application
• Food Service Plan Review Requirements
• Food Service Opening Inspection Checklist
• Gwinnett County Environmental Health Fee Schedule

Newton

• Food Service Application
• Food Service Plan Review Requirements
• Food Service Opening Inspection Checklist
• Facility Complaint Record
• Newton County Environmental Health Fee Schedule

Rockdale

• Food Service Application
• Food Service Plan Review Requirements
• Food Service Opening Inspection Checklist
• Facility Complaint Record
• Rockdale County Environmental Health Fee Schedule

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