Food Safety Requirements

Georgia

Please check with the state for the most current information on state and local requirements.

Current State Status: State requires person in charge to demonstrate knowledge of food safety as outlined in FDA Food Code. Passing an approved Certified Food Protection Manager exam is one way to demonstrate knowledge.
State Contact: Oscar Garrison
Assistant Commissioner
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Tele: (404) 656-3627

State Web Address:

http://agr.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,38902732_0_40971469,00.html

Requirements:
  • Food Safety Training Required For Managers: No
  • Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: No
  • SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: Yes
    State does not approve courses. SSM may be used for exam preparation.
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes
    State does not approve courses. Online SSM may be used for exam preparation.
  • Training Frequency Required: N/A
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes
  • Certification Exam Required: N/A
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    N/A
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable

Current Regulations URL:

http://agr.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/57/45/42174952CP%20General%20Rules%20adopted%2011-03%20_2001%20code_.pdf

Local Requirements:

Related Files:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval: Yes
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements: State requires person in charge to demonstrate knowledge of food safety. Being a Certified Food Protection Manager is one way to meet this requirement.
Date:

10/01/2009

SafeMark® Trainings

Date

Training

Location
Aug 12-13, 2009 Train the Trainer Marietta, Georgia