Illinois State Food Safety Requirement Summary

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Jurisdiction	Illinois

Servsafe approval	Yes (Print & On-line with instructor/proctor (see miscellaneous))

Certification Fee	$35

Instructor Requirements	Illinois instructor are required to take and pass the instructor training and exam provided by the State Health Department and given only in Springfield. Instructors must possess a minimum of a High School Diploma, and possess a valid State of IL Food Service Sanitation Manager's certificate. See Appendix for more details. Proctors in Illinois must work with a register, Illinois approved instructor before proctoring any exams. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Health to see how to apply as an IL proctor at 1-217-785-2439.

Code requirement	Mandatory. Category 1 facilities require a certified manager to be on premises at all times, catergory 2 facilities require one certified manager per facility. ( 1 & 2 = high risk having potentially hazardous food being handled. Category 3 facilities do not require a certified manager. (77 ILL. ADM. CODE 750)

Hours of Instruction	15 hours training plus 1 hour for examination for initial certification; 5-hour refresher course for recertification.

Certification Renewal	Every 5 years.

Miscellaneous	Students wanting to take the Online Course as a method of training must first contact an Approved Illinois Instructor prior to starting the course. The instructor will serve as the proctor for the exam and answer questions throughout the course. Failure to do so may result in Illinois not approving the certificate. For additional information, visit Online Training Solutions. Illinois ServSafe Instructors may contact the NRA Solution's Exam Admin Dept at 800-765-2122 ext 6703 for IL-approved syllabi.

Illinois State Food Safety Requirement Summary

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