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GA Code § 26-2-353 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 12 - Soft Drinks|§ 26-2-353. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Administrative Personnel

 The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to effectuate this article. He shall employ the necessary personnel and fix their compensation to assist him in the administration of this article.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 4.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, §§ 7, 34.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, §§ 4, 14.   ALR.    - Validity of regulations as to ingredients of nonalcoholic soft drinks, 41 A.L.R. 930.
GA Code § 26-2-354 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 12 - Soft Drinks|§ 26-2-354. Suspension or Revocation of License; Hearing

 Any license issued pursuant to this article may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner for the violation of this article or of any of the sanitary standards and specifications or rules and regulations issued pursuant to this article. The Commissioner shall notify the person whose license is to be suspended or revoked, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, of his intent to suspend or revoke the license and shall afford such person a hearing before him, within ten days after receipt of the notice, to show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 5; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, §§ 11, 34.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, § 18.   ALR.    - Validity of regulations as to ingredients of nonalcoholic soft drinks, 41 A.L.R. 930.
GA Code § 26-2-355 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 12 - Soft Drinks|§ 26-2-355. Sanitary Inspection of Building, Area, Structure, Plant, or Vehicle Used in Manufacture, Bottling, or Distribution

 The Commissioner or his authorized representatives shall have access, at any reasonable hour, to any building, area, structure, plant, or vehicle used in the manufacture, bottling, or distribution of a bottled soft drink or soft drink syrup to inspect sanitary conditions therein.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, §§ 12, 34.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, §§ 21, 39.
GA Code § 26-2-356 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 12 - Soft Drinks|§ 26-2-356. Applicability of Article to Dairy or Milk Processing or Distributing Plants Otherwise Licensed

 Any dairy or milk processing or distributing plant licensed under other laws of this state shall not be required to obtain the license provided for in this article but shall be subject to all other provisions of this article.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 8.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Soft drinks, ice cream, and the like, as food within Sunday Law, 21 A.L.R. 754.
GA Code § 26-2-357 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 12 - Soft Drinks|§ 26-2-357. Penalty

 Any person who violates this article or any sanitary standard or specification or rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 611, § 7.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, § 53 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, § 52 et seq.   ALR.    - Penal offense predicated upon violation of food law as affected by ignorance or mistake of fact, lack of criminal intent, or presence of good faith, 152 A.L.R. 755.   Liability of manufacturer or seller for injury caused by beverage sold, 77 A.L.R.2d 215.   Liability for injury or death allegedly caused by spoilage or contamination of beverage, 87 A.L.R.4th 804.   Liability for injury or death allegedly caused by foreign substance in beverage, 90 A.L.R.4th 12.
GA Code § 26-2-371 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-371. Permits - Required; Issued by County Board of Health or Department of Public Health; Validity; Transferability; Rules and Regulations by Municipalities

 It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food service establishment without having first obtained a valid food service establishment permit. Such permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative, subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health; but, where the county board of health is not functioning, such permit shall be issued by the Department of Public Health. Such permits shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable with respect to person or location. Nothing contained in this article shall prevent any municipality from adopting rules and regulations governing the licensing and operation of food service establishments.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 371, § 2; Code 1933, § 88-1002, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Aldridge v. Georgia Hospitality & Travel Ass'n, 251 Ga. 234, 304 S.E.2d 708 (1983).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants, §§ 26 et seq., 37 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, §§ 6, 14-16.   ALR.    - Validity of statute or ordinance relating to place of sale of food, 52 A.L.R. 669.
GA Code § 26-2-372 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-372. Permits - Issuance; Suspension, Revocation, or Denial; Notice and Hearing

 The Department of Public Health, or county boards of health acting as agents of the department, shall have the power and authority to issue permits to operate food service establishments and to suspend or revoke such permits in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated as provided for in this article. When, in the judgment of the department or the county board of health, acting as agent of the former, it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that the permit previously granted be suspended or revoked, the applicant or holder thereof shall be afforded notice and hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 31. In the event that such application is finally denied, suspended, or revoked, the applicant or holder of the permit shall be notified in writing. Such written notice shall specifically state any and all reasons why the application has been denied or the permit has been suspended or revoked.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 371, § 3; Code 1933, § 88-1003, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants, §§ 29, 37 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, §§ 6, 14-16.   ALR.    - Validity of statute or ordinance relating to place of sale of food, 52 A.L.R. 669.
GA Code § 26-2-373 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-373. Promulgation of Rules, Regulations, and Standards by Department of Public Health and County Boards of Health; Exemption for Nonprofit Schools and Institutions Producing Own Milk

  For the purpose of protecting the public health, the Department of Public Health shall have the power to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper to carry out the purpose and intent of this article, including the establishment of reasonable standards of sanitation for food service establishments and such establishments which are also retail frozen dessert packagers and the examination and condemnation of unwholesome food therein. County boards of health are authorized to adopt and promulgate supplementary rules and regulations, including the establishment of reasonable standards of sanitation for food service establishments, consistent with those adopted and promulgated by the department; provided, however, that no county board of health or political subdivision of this state shall enact any ordinance or issue any rules and regulations pertaining to the provision of food nutrition information at food service establishments. As used in this subsection, the term "political subdivision" means any municipality, county, local government authority, board, or commission; however, such term shall not include any state agency or state authority. The department and the county boards of health may obtain technical and laboratory assistance from the Department of Agriculture.   Nonprofit schools and institutions serving family-style meals shall not be included under the present law or any future law or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to such laws regulating the dispensing of milk in the kitchens and dining halls of such schools and institutions, provided such school or institution produces the milk on the school's or institution's farm which passes Department of Public Health and local health department sanitary requirements.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 371, § 4; Code 1933, § 88-1004, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1279, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 361, § 2/HB 1303; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Cross references.   - Inspection by Commissioner of Agriculture of meat and meat products located within or held for sale or consumption in food service establishments, § 26-2-106.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Food Service, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Human Resources, Public Health, Chapter 290-5-14.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, §§ 3, 7. 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants, § 29.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, §§ 3, 4. 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, § 6.   ALR.    - Validity of statute or ordinance relating to place of sale of food, 52 A.L.R. 669.
GA Code § 26-2-373.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-373.1. Use of Hair Nets or Hats by Food Preparers; Penalty

  A person who, in the ordinary course of business in a food service establishment, prepares food which is to be consumed by humans shall wear, when preparing food, appropriate hair nets or hats or restraints to prevent contamination of such food.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 26-2-377, any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows:   For a first offense, neither fine nor punishment, but only a warning; and   For a second or subsequent offense, a civil penalty not to exceed $50.00.     The county board of health or its representative which issues food service establishment permits under this article shall be authorized to impose the penalties authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section and shall provide the permit holder with notice of any violation of subsection (a) of this Code section.   Hair nets shall not be required of food preparers when the preparer is a volunteer without payment for his or her services and the food is being prepared for a religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit corporation.     (Code 1981, §26-2-373.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 836, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 26.)
GA Code § 26-2-374 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-374. Contents and Posting of Notices Relating to Assistance to Persons Choking; Relief From Civil Liability of Persons Rendering Emergency Aid

  The Department of Public Health shall print and distribute notices to every food service establishment in this state explaining the proper procedures to be taken to assist or aid persons who are choking. The notices shall contain such information as is found appropriate or necessary by the department and shall be posted and maintained by the food service establishment in a conspicuous place or places on the premises as required by the department.   Any person who renders emergency aid in good faith to persons who are choking, without any charge for his services, shall not be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission in rendering such emergency aid or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further treatment or care for such persons.    (Code 1933, § 88-1004.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1272, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011). For comment, "Good Samaritan Laws - Legal Disarray: An Update," see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 1439 (1987).   Cross references.   - Relief from civil liability of persons rendering emergency care generally, § 51-1-29.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Construction and application of "Good Samaritan" statutes, 68 A.L.R.4th 294.
GA Code § 26-2-375 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-375. Enforcement of Article; Inspection of Food Service and Food Sales Establishments

  The Department of Public Health and the county boards of health, acting as duly authorized agents of the department, are authorized to enforce this article and rules, regulations, and standards adopted and promulgated under this article in establishments that have the majority of square footage of building floor space, including indoor and outdoor dining areas, used for the operation of food service as defined in Code Section 26-2-370. Their duly authorized representatives are authorized to enter upon and inspect the premises of any food service establishment as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 31.   Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, food sales establishments as defined in Code Section 26-2-21 shall be inspected and regulated under Article 2 of this chapter and shall not be subject to inspection or enforcement under this article.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 371, § 7; Code 1933, § 88-1006, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 660, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1558, § 4; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, §§ 7, 12. 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants, §§ 29, 32.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, § 4. 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, § 12.
GA Code § 26-2-376 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-376. Review of Final Order or Determination by Department of Public Health; Appeal to Superior Court

 Any person aggrieved by any final order or determination of any county board of health denying, suspending, or revoking any permit authorized in this article may secure review thereof by the Department of Public Health by appeal in the manner prescribed in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 31. Any person aggrieved by any final order or determination made by the Department of Public Health, whether originally or on appeal, may secure review thereof by appeal to the superior court in the manner prescribed in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 31.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 371, § 8; Code 1933, § 88-1007, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, §§ 4, 16. 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, § 16.
GA Code § 26-2-377 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-377. Penalty for Violation of Article

 Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated under this article by the Department of Public Health or by any county board of health shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 371, § 11; Code 1933, § 88-1008, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Cobb County Health Dep't v. Henson, 226 Ga. 801, 177 S.E.2d 710 (1970).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants, § 28.   C.J.S.   - 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, § 171.
GA Code § 26-2-378 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 13 - Food Service Establishments|§ 26-2-378. Meat Products That Contain Extenders to Be Displayed on Menus or Placards; Applicability to Minor Amounts of Extenders

  All food service establishments in this state which serve meat products that contain extenders, such as textured vegetable protein, textured soy flour, fortified textured vegetable protein, or other such products, shall display on their menus, or by placards visible to the public, information stating that the meat product contains extenders. Products which contain extenders shall not be advertised using names which designate all meat products. The menu or other advertisement must bear the same name that appears on the package when received from the processor and the ingredients statement as listed on the label.   This Code section shall not be applicable to the serving of meat products which do not contain such an amount of extenders as to require additional labeling in accordance with other laws of the United States and laws of this state relating to meat products.    (Code 1933, § 88-1009, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 1116, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, §§ 23, 26, 31. 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels, and Restaurants, § 30.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Food, § 41. 37 C.J.S., Fraud, § 85 et seq. 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels, and Eating Places, § 17.
GA Code § 26-2-390 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 14 - Nonprofit Food Sales and Food Service|§ 26-2-390. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Nonprofit food sales and food service" means the temporary sale or service of food items by an organization at an event sponsored by a county, municipality, or organization or the temporary sale of food items by an organization if such sale is sponsored by a religious, charitable, or nonprofit corporation, including but not limited to churches, schools, clubs, lodges, or other such organizations.   "Organization" means an organization exempt from taxes under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-25 or under Section 501(d) or paragraphs (1) through (8) or paragraph (10) of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that code is defined in Code Section 48-1-2.     (Code 1981, §26-2-390, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1174, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1220, § 3; Ga. L. 2020, p. 808, § 4/SB 345.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2020, p. 808, § 4/SB 345, effective August 5, 2020, reenacted this Code section without change.
GA Code § 26-2-393 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 14 - Nonprofit Food Sales and Food Service|§ 26-2-393. Enforcement of Article

 The county or municipality issuing a permit for the operation of a nonprofit food sales and food service event shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of this article and any party whose property is used for the operation of a nonprofit food sales or food service event without such party's consent may seek legal and equitable remedies including, but not limited to, damages and injunctive relief against unauthorized users.    (Code 1981, §26-2-393, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1174, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1220, § 3; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-6/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-5/HB 214; Ga. L. 2013, p. 760, § 3/HB 101; Ga. L. 2020, p. 808, § 4/SB 345.)    The 2013 amendment,  effective July 1, 2013, substituted "and any party whose property is used for the operation of a nonprofit food sales or food service event without such party's written authorization may seek legal and equitable remedies including, but not limited to, damages and injunctive relief against unauthorized users" for "; provided, however, no adverse action against an organization may be taken by a county or municipality or any agent of a county or municipality, including a denial of a permit or revocation of a permit, or citation for violation of this article, without the written approval of such action by the district health director" at the end of subsection (a).    The 2020 amendment,  effective August 5, 2020, deleted the subsection (a) designation; substituted "consent" for "written authorization"; and deleted former subsection (b), which read: "Any organization which is aggrieved or adversely affected by any final order or action of a county board of health or district health director may have review thereof by appeal to the commissioner of public health or his or her designee. Appeals to the commissioner shall be heard after not more than eight hours."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011). For article on the 2013 amendment of this Code section, see 30 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2013).
GA Code § 26-2-410 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food|Article 15 - Sale of Meat, Poultry, or Seafood From Mobile Vehicles|§ 26-2-410. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Meat" means the carcass or any part of any carcass of any animal or any by-product thereof in any form.   "Mobile vehicle" means any vehicle that is mobile and includes land vehicles, air vehicles, and water vehicles.   "Poultry" means domestic fowl including, but not limited to, water fowl such as geese and ducks; birds which are bred for meat or egg production; game birds such as pheasants, partridge, quail, and grouse, as well as guinea fowl, pigeons, doves, and peafowl; ratites; and all other avian species.   "Seafood" means all fresh or frozen fish and all fresh or frozen shellfish, such as shrimp, oysters, clams, scallops, lobsters, crayfish, and other similar fresh or frozen edible products, but such term shall not include canned or salted seafood.     (Code 1981, §26-2-410, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1377, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 26; Ga. L. 2008, p. 458, § 26/SB 364.)