{
    "sop_number": "409.04.26",
    "old_code": "IVL01-0025",
    "title": "Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections",
    "division": "Executive Division (Georgia Correctional Industries - Food and Farm Services)",
    "topic_area": "409 Policy-GCI Food Service",
    "effective_date": "2022-05-25",
    "summary": "This policy establishes procedures for obtaining and maintaining Food Service Permits from local health departments at GDC facilities that operate kitchens. The Food Service Director is responsible for obtaining permits for all food service operations, including mobile field kitchens, with new facilities required to request permits at least 10 days before opening. Facilities must undergo biannual health department inspections after the initial inspection, with copies forwarded to central office within 48 hours and any non-compliances addressed through documented corrective action plans.",
    "key_topics": [
        "food service permits",
        "health department inspections",
        "food service operations",
        "kitchen inspections",
        "health code compliance",
        "corrective action plans",
        "food safety",
        "mobile kitchens",
        "health department certification",
        "food service regulations"
    ],
    "cross_references": [],
    "content": "|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|\n|---|---|---|\n|**Policy Name:** Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections|**Policy Name:** Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections|**Policy Name:** Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections|\n|**Policy Number:**409.04.26|**Effective Date:** 5/25//2022|**Page Number:** 1 of 2|\n|**Authority:** <br>Commissioner<br>|**Originating Division:** <br>Executive Division (Georgia<br>Correctional Industries - Food<br>and Farm Services)|**Access Listing:**<br>Level I: All Access<br>|\n\n\n\n**I.** **Introduction and Summary:**\n\nIt is the policy of the Food and Farm Service\u2019s Subdivision to provide guidelines on\nsteps which must be taken to obtain a Food Service Permit and maintain a current\nHealth Department inspection at all Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) State\nPrisons and Centers which operate kitchens for preparation of the GDC Master\nMenu. Exceptions may be made for contracted food service operations.\n\n**II.** **Authority:**\n\nA. Ga. Comp. R. & Reg. 511-6-1; and\n\nB. ACA Standards: 2-CO-2A-01, 2-CO-2A-02, 2C-CO-4C-01, 1-CTA-3D-02, 5\nACI-5C-09 (Mandatory), 4-ACRS-4A-04, and 4-ALDF-4A-11 (Mandatory).\n\n**III.** **Definitions:**\n\n**Food Service Permit**    - Certificate that must be obtained from the local Health\nDepartment authorizing the permit holder to operate a Food Service operation at a\nparticular site.\n\n**IV.** **Statement of Policy and Applicable Procedures:**\n\nA. The Food Service Director is responsible for obtaining a Food Service Permit for\n\neach operation.\n\n\n1. A new facility must request a Food Service Permit at least ten (10) days prior\n\nto the facility\u2019s projected opening date.\n\n2. A Food Service Permit should also be obtained by the Food Service Director\n\nfor the Food and Farm Services\u2019 mobile field kitchens if these kitchens are\nutilized.\n\n\n|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|\n|---|---|---|\n|**Policy Name:** Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections|**Policy Name:** Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections|**Policy Name:** Food Service Permits/Health Department Inspections|\n|**Policy Number:**409.04.26|**Effective Date:** 5/25//2022|**Page Number:** 1 of 2|\n|**Authority:** <br>Commissioner<br>|**Originating Division:** <br>Executive Division (Georgia<br>Correctional Industries - Food<br>and Farm Services)|**Access Listing:**<br>Level I: All Access<br>|\n\n\n\n3. Local Health Department inspections should be completed biannually after\n\nthe initial inspection occurs.\n\n\na. A copy of these inspections will be forwarded to Food and Farm Services\n\nCentral Office within forty-eight (48) hours of inspection.\n\nb. In the event non-compliances are noted, a plan of corrective action shall\n\nbe attached with the inspection. All corrective actions shall be in\naccordance with the guidelines and policies set forth in the Department of\nPublic Health \u201cBlue Book\u201d and departmental policies.\n\n**V.** **Attachments:**\n\nNone.\n\n**VI.** **Record Retention of Forms Relevant to this Policy:**\n\nAll Department of Public Health inspections will be retained indefinitely in the Food\nService Office.",
    "word_count": 423,
    "powerdms_url": "https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105534",
    "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/409.04.26/",
    "attachments": []
}