Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-19-.06 - Cottage Food License

(1) A Cottage Food License will be issued following a review of the registration application, and upon completion of a pre-operational inspection of the cottage food operator's home kitchen to evaluate the kitchen facilities and ensure compliance with 40-7-19.

(2) The Cottage Food License must contain the following information:

(a) The business name and home address of the cottage food operator;

(b) The cottage food operator's name;

(c) The date the license is issued;

(d) The date the license expires;

(e) The list of cottage food products that were submitted on the license application;

(f) A statement that reads, "This license allows for the retail sale of home produced food. Food sold under this license shall be to the end consumer. Food Produced in this facility is not subject to routine inspection, nor should this license be construed as a substitute for the Department's Food Sales Establishment License;" and

(g) A statement that reads, "This license must be conspicuously displayed at the point of sale."

(3) The Cottage Food License is for food sales operations only. Food service will remain under the jurisdiction of local county health departments and the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-19-.06

O.C.G.A. § 26-2-34.

Original Rule entitled "Cottage Food License" adopted. F. Aug. 7, 2012; eff. Aug. 27, 2012. Amended: F. Feb. 24, 2021; eff. Mar. 16, 2021.