Georgia food service establishments are graded into risk-based Categories 1 (lowest risk) through 3 (highest risk). Fees are SET BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH; this schedule took effect Jan 1, 2017 and is the version currently published by Clayton County.
Mobile food service units require a base of operations/commissary in Georgia; the annual mobile permit is $300 with a separate $200 plan review.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary / seasonal event | Temporary Food Service $125 (1-4 days) / $150 (5-10 days) / $200 (11-14 days); expedited temporary (plans submitted <30 days to event) $100 - source https://www.claytoncountypublichealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2017-Fee-Schedule-Final.pdf | County-set fee schedule (effective Jan 1, 2017). |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Mobile Food Service Permit $300 per year plus Mobile Food Service Plan Review $200 - source https://www.claytoncountypublichealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2017-Fee-Schedule-Final.pdf | Mobile units require a base of operations/commissary. Fixed caterers, bakeries, bars and grocery delis are not separately priced - they fall under the risk-based Category 1/2/3 annual permit ($300/$500/$600). |