Albany, GA · Dougherty County
Food Service Establishments and Mobile Food Service Operations Permit Application
Food service businesses and mobile vendors use this application to request a permit and provide operational, menu, facility, and food-handling information.
What this form is
This application is for food service establishments, catering operations, and mobile food service operations seeking a permit from the local Health Authority. It asks for ownership and facility details, operating information, food preparation and safety practices, and supporting materials such as menus, equipment specifications, and plans. The application says food service establishments must obtain a valid food service permit before beginning operation.
Who needs it
Owners or authorized agents of food service establishments, catering operations, and mobile food service operations should complete this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application in duplicate and forward the original to the local Health Authority, County Health Department, in which the facility is located. Enclose the supporting documents requested on the form.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the food service establishments and mobile food service operations permit application.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the facility, ownership, operating, food preparation, and food safety information requested.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Enclose the requested menu, equipment specifications, site plan, scaled establishment plan, and equipment schedule.
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Sign and Date
The owner or authorized agent signs and dates the application.
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Submit to the Health Authority
Complete it in duplicate and forward the original and supporting documents to the local Health Authority, County Health Department, in which the facility is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the food service permit application?
- Owners or authorized agents of food service establishments, catering operations, and mobile food service operations use the application to request a permit.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks about ownership, facility operations, food preparation, and food safety. Requested supporting materials include a proposed menu, equipment specifications, a site plan, a scaled plan, and an equipment schedule.
- How do I submit the food service permit application?
- Complete it in duplicate and forward the original to the local Health Authority, County Health Department, in which the facility is located. Enclose the requested supporting documents.
- Do I need a notary for the food service permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
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This Food Service Establishments and Mobile Food Service Operations Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Albany form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.