Hot and Cold Holding of Food
All potentially hazardous foods, except those prepared for immediate consumption, must be maintained in a manner that prevents the growth or development of bacteria. When holding foods for service,...
Date Marking Food
While refrigeration significantly slows the growth of most microbes, the growth of some bacteria, such as Listeria monocytogenes, is not stopped by refrigeration. The growth of pathogenic bacteria to...
Cooling Food
Cooling is a critical control point, or a point at which reaching proper temperatures within an appropriate time period can help ensure that a food is safe to eat. Cooks must know the proper...
Rules for Consumer Advisories
Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase risk of foodborne illness. If any of the below foods are being sold on-site in a ready to eat form, the retail establishment selling the raw or...
Growler Refilling Guidance
What is a Growler? A Growler is a refillable container or vessel into which beverages are dispensed for transport for off-premise consumption. In the late 19th century fresh beer from the local pub...
Livestock Biosecurity Guidelines
Biosecurity Begins with You The cornerstone of protecting agriculture and food begins with preparations on the home front. Georgia livestock producers are encouraged to develop a written plan that...
Asian Longhorned Tick
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Animal Health team has confirmed the presence of the Haemaphysalis longicornis tick (otherwise known as the Asian Longhorned tick) in Habersham, Hall,...
Bringing Swine into Georgia
Get a Permit: Swine and Bird Travel Permit Registration. Overview Swine that have been fed garbage may not enter Georgia under any conditions No swine vaccinated against Pseudorabies are allowed...
Agricultural Products Complaint
Agricultural producers with a non-payment complaint against one of our licensed facilities can notify us by filling out this form. (* indicates a requires field)