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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 Course" for each students name. Fax or send completed form to the Illinois Food Retailers Association.  All courses listed are currently available.

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

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

Online Courses

We now offer the 15 hour full course and the 5 hour State Renewal Course online via your computer.  This online training is offered in both English or Spanish.  Once you have completed the 15 hour online course, you may then come into one of our eligible locations to take your state exam.  There is no testing required for the 5 hour renewal course.


If you are having any problems viewing the schedules or the registration forms below, click on this PDF Adobe icon to download the latest version of the Free Adobe Reader Software.


Chicago Area Locations


Chicago Area - Registration Information

Cost:
$170   per person for 15 hour State in class training course.
$75    per person for 5 hour 
State in class renewal course.

$185    per person for 15 hour State online training course.
$100    per person for 5 hour State online training course.


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


Chicago Area 2-Day Class Schedule

Chicago Area 1-Day Renewal Schedule


Chicago Area In Class Training - Registration Form

Online Computer Training - Registration Form



Online Spanish Training

Online training will be in Spanish - Your choice of taking exam in English or we can special order a Spanish exam. 

Cost:

$185 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 course, you may then attend one of our eligible locations to take the exam.

Statewide Classes

Registration Information

COST:
$115.00 per person for 15-hour two- day full course
$60.00 per person for one-day renewal course (Renewal Class is held on the first day of the 2-Day course)


Statewide Illinois Registration Form



ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
1919 S. Highland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
630.627.8100 Fax: 630.627.8106 Toll-free: 800.624.6712