Environmental Health Department Permitting Resource Documents
Environmental Health Department Permitting Resource Documents
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Overview
Pool/spa and amenities associated with the pool/spa are to be applied for under a separate permit. The number of sanitary facilities and fixtures that will serve the pool/spa are based on the theoretical peak occupancy of the pool/spa. (One water closet, one lavatory and one urinal for the first fifty male users. One additional water closet, lavatory and urinal shall be provided for each additional one hundred fifty male users or fraction thereof. Two water closets and two lavatories for the first fifty female users. One additional water closet and lavatory shall be provided for each additional one hundred female users or fraction thereof.)
A Food Service Permit from the Clarke County Health Department must be secured before applicable establishments can open to the public. Two inspections are required for permit issuance. The first inspection will be a finished construction inspection of floors, walls and ceilings-conducted before equipment is placed and set up. The second inspection will be an opening inspection. At the opening inspection, the establishment must be clean and stocked (no perishable food) and operational. All equipment and sinks must be operational. Cold holding equipment must have a container of water from overnight to allow for an accurate temperature reading to be taken. Sanitizer buckets and/or bottle must be set up and test strips available. Printed menus and/or menu boards must be finalized and available. Please keep in mind that additional requirements may be found during the inspections. Please plan on scheduling the inspections at least 5 business days in advance. If you have any questions, please call me directly at (706) 583-2663.
At least one (and sometimes more) site visits are required by the Environmental Health Department before the permit is ready to be issued depending on the project. If an inspection is called prior to the business being ready to open, the Environmental Health Department will create a list of items that still need to be addressed prior to issuing a permit for the business.