Has the state of GA and the counties increased the number of environmental health specialists to inspect restaurants?
Food service establishments are inspected by the local county health department Environmental Health Specialists. The county health departments hire EHS to meet the demand of their counties of which food service inspection is part of only one program they oversee. The State EH office holds new EHS training each spring and fall of each year indicating a continued hiring trend by local health departments. As needs arise, EHS will be hired and trained appropriately. The DHR EH office is in the process of seeking the employ of another Food program consultant. One of the duties of the new consultant will be to assist in the standardization and training of county EHS.
