Food Service Sanitation Program

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires that all food service establishments that prepare and serve food will be required to have a certified food service manager on the premises at all times food is being handled.  Also, certificate holders must renew their license by attending an approved food safety refresher course.

The Illinois Food Retailers Association is offering both the initial 15-Hour Food Service Sanitation Certificate Course and the  Sanitation Certificate Renewal Course in many areas throughout the state.  

Cost includes course book, instruction, and exam. Certification exam administered on last day. State certificate fees are charged directly to each student upon successful completion of their certification exam.

In order that we may have adequate course materials available for each class, you must pre-register.


Registration Process for Full Course and Renewal Course

Pre-registration is required, please click on the link below to print out the registration form.  Indicate "Full Course" or "Renewal" for each students name. All courses listed are currently available.  Fax or send completed form to the Illinois Food Retailers Association.  You can also scan and email the registration form to ddurkin@ilfood.org

For the Renewal Course, each student must bring a copy of their current certificate.  There is no grace period for the State Certificate.  If your certificate has expired, you must take the full course.

We encourage you to register as many employees as possible who work in the food preparation area.

Please click on the links below to print out the schedule of classes and the registration form.

Chicago Area Schedules

2-Day 15 Hr. Training Class Schedule

State Certificate Refresher Class Schedule

Chicago & State Certificate Refresher Schedule

2-Day 15 Hr. Training Class Schedule - ServSafe

Chicago Area Registration Forms:

IN-CLASS - 15 Hr. & 5 Hr. State Refresher Training - Registration Form

ONLINE - 15 Hr. & 5 Hr. State Refresher Training - Registration Form

State & Chicago Refresher Training - Registration Form

ServSafe^® 15 Hr. Training Program - Registration Form

Downstate 2-Day 15 Hr. Class Schedule 

Downstate 5 Hr. Certificate Renewal Schedule

Downstate Illinois Registration Form

Statewide Illinois Registration Form

Online Spanish Training

Online training will be in Spanish - You can choose to take the exam in English or special order a Spanish exam.

Cost:

$185.00 per person for 15 hour online spanish training with English State Exam.
$215 per person if ordering Spanish Exam.

Online Spanish Training - Registration Form

Once you have completed the online training, you may then attend one of or eligible class locations to take your exam.

Click on the link below to print out the FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUEST FORM

This form can be used when:

You are renewing your certificate and you did not receive this renewal form in the mail.

You do not need to fill out this form when you are receiving your certificate for the first time.


FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUEST FORM


ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
1919 S. HIGHLAND AVE.
LOMBARD, IL. 60148
630-627-8100
630-627-8106 - FAX
1-800-624-6712 - IL Toll - free