Who needs a certified food safety manager in Georgia?

Issued by County health department, under rule 511-6-1-.03(3), at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

8 of the 20 kinds of business in Georgia

Every establishment serving foods that need time and temperature control needs at least one supervisory employee certified through an accredited program, serving only that establishment, with the certificate posted and someone in charge whenever the manager is away.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by County health department, under rule 511-6-1-.03(3).

Sources and dates

Georgia Food Service Rules and Regulations, Chapter 511-6-1 (revised February 2025). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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