Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (registration form)
The State of Illinois Food Code requires all Risk Category 1 and Category 2 facilities to employ one or more certified managers to supervise food service operations.
How to Obtain Your Illinois Food Service Sanitation Certification Info on Renewing Your Illinois Food Service Sanitation Certification |
An online training option now available for those seeking initial certification! You can now complete the 15-hour course in the comfort and privacy of your home. The online course meets the IDPH requirements for initial certification. Currently, the course is only available in English but a Spanish course is being developed.
As part of its Food Protection Program, the City of Evanston offers a 15-Hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification course and a 5-Hour Refresher course that is taught in a traditional classroom setting in Evanston by State of Illinois Certified Instructors. The course is usually offered twice a year.
Additional course providers:
Illinois Restaurant Association (English & Spanish)
Oakton Community College CALL 847.635.1934 (English & Spanish)
Corporate Training Center, Ltd. CALL 630.357.3525 (English & Spanish)
Safefood Seminars CALL 630.554.3663 (English & Spanish)
Online Training |
Classroom Training |
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Course Location and Registration Form
Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston |
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Sign up anytime. Cost: $100.
Schedule a time to sit for the exam.
Complete the course and print the certificate.
To get started or view a sample lesson, click here. |
15-Hour Certification $100 w/textbook SEPT 30, OCT 1 & OCT 2, 2009 WED & THURS, 8:30am - 5pm; FRI, 9am - Noon
Fee paid to the City of Evanston does not include the initial certification fee to be paid to the Illinois Department of Public Health. You will pay this fee once the State has determined that you have passed the exam with the required score. Attendees must pass the exam with a minimum score of 75% in order to be certified. |
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2009 Exam Dates (all exams start at 9am)
June 10 / July 14 / August 12
Sept 15 / October 14
November 10 / December 9 |
5-Hour Refresher $50 No textbook OCT 1, 2009 THURS, 8:30am - 2:30pm
Fee paid to the City of Evanston does not include the renewal fee to be paid to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Please refer to the letter you received from the State indicating your need to renew.
The textbook used in the 15-Hour class can be purchased here. |
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Online Course
Can I stop and start? Yes. Also, until you indicate you have finished the course, you can go back to review previous lessons.
Is there a time limit? To meet the State requirements, you must spend at least 15 hours taking the course.
Is there a textbook or a review guide to download? No, but the textbook used in the Evanston classroom training |
1st and 2nd Retake Exams OCT 2, 2009 FRI, 9am - 12pm
These retakes are only available to those who failed the exam within the 6 months prior to the retake date. People taking the exam must bring photo identification and the letter from the State that notified them of the need to retake the exam. You must register with us so we can have the correct exam available. |
Next classroom training will be in 2010 with both a spring and fall session. Dates TBD.