Food Safety

The Grand Traverse County Health Department's Food Safety Program ensures that food service establishments are in substantial compliance with the Michigan Food Law. 

This includes: 

• Inspecting and licensing restaurants, festival food booths, and mobile food vehicles 
• Investigating foodborne illness complaints and outbreaks 
• Reviewing plans for new or remodeling facilities 
• Providing food safety education

Food Service Forms: 

• Temporary Food Application (PDF)
• Intent to Operate Form STFU (Fillable PDF)
• Fixed Establishment Application (Fillable PDF)
• Fixed Establishment Worksheet (Fillable PDF)
• Fixed Establishment SOP Manual (Fillable PDF)
• Special Transitory Food Unit - Mobile Application (Fillable PDF)
• Special Transitory Food Unit - Mobile Worksheet and SOP (Fillable PDF)
• 2026 food fee schedule (PDF)

Please read the Plan Review instructions before submitting your form. All submissions must be complete, including an application, worksheet, SOPs, menu, layout, and Plan Review Fees. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at 231-995-6051 or email eh@gtcountymi.gov.

Additional Information: 

• 2024 Food Safety Annual Update (PDF) 
• View Restaurant Inspections Here 

ServSafe Training: 

For ServSafe classes, please check the following links:

• Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association
• Michigan State University Extension
• ServSafe online testing options

If you have any questions on certification, please contact your inspector, or you can contact Ashley Curtis at acurtis@gtcountymi.gov. 

Resources: 

• Food Safety - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Food Safety - U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Safety and Inspection Service