{"id":12171,"date":"2017-06-22T00:50:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T05:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?page_id=12171"},"modified":"2018-02-13T06:27:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T12:27:04","slug":"illinois_food_handler_training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/illinois_food_handler_training\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Food Handler Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Illinois Food Handlers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Illinois food handler safety training is necessary for employees in the food service and hospitality industry.\u00a0Illinois food safety training is for employees (such as chefs, cooks, servers, preparers, vendors, caterers, supervisors and managers) who are involved in preparing, storing, or handling food that work in: (restaurants, bars, cafes, bakeries, delis, mobile food trucks, assisted-living, day care centers, and convenience stores).<\/p>\n<p>The Illinois Food Handler Training Course is online, easy to use and takes about 2 hours to complete. The course is ANSI-accredited, state-approved and will take you step-by-step through everything you need to know, including food safety definitions, safe hygienic practices, safe food temperatures, cross-contamination of food, and food-related illnesses. All food safety content materials and exams are available in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Illinois Law &#8211; New Requirements \u2013 Food Handlers<br \/>\n<\/strong>The <em>Illinois Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act<\/em> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1578&amp;ChapterID=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >410 ILCS 625<\/a>), amended by <a href=\"http:\/\/openstates.org\/il\/bills\/98th\/SB1495\/documents\/ILD00133364\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >SB1495<\/a>, passed into law on August 27, 2013 establishes food handler training requirements and changes the existing training and certification requirements for food safety managers, as well as establishes food handler training requirements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beginning July 1, 2014 all food handlers employed by restaurants will be required to receive or obtain ANSI accredited training in basic safe food handling principles within 30 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.<\/li>\n<li>Businesses with internal training programs and assessments approved in another state as of August 27, 2013 will receive automatic approval in Illinois upon providing proof that their program is approved in said state. Select county health departments in the state may also offer training if the program is approved by the IDPH.<\/li>\n<li>ANSI accredited training such as the Learn2Serve Food Handler Training Certificate Program is transferrable between employers. Internal training programs are not transferrable between employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start now and get one step closer to obtaining your Illinois food handler\u2019s training card![\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;modern&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; spacing=&#8221;2&#8243; gap=&#8221;2&#8243; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501034563069{margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; title=&#8221;Illinois Food Handler Training Course &amp; State Info&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Food Handler Course&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1495017439808-0b61e618-53cf&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1497201561592{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Food Handler Course Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Food Handler Training course will discuss the various food safety issues, regulations, and techniques needed to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help the student better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and reduces risks.<\/p>\n<p>At the conclusion of the course, the learner will be tested on their knowledge of the learning objectives and content. Upon successfully passing the exam, the learner will be issued a Food Handler\u2019s Certificate document (or card).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience:\u00a0 <\/strong>Chefs, cooks, mobile food vendors, bartenders, host\/hostesses that handle food, bussers, caterers, wait staff,servers, supervisors and managers, food warehouse staff, and convenience store (c-store) clerks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit Hours:<\/strong> 2 hrs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives:<\/strong><br \/>\nUpon completion of the Food Handler Training Course students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify food safety: its importance, goals, benefits, impact, and proper adherence<\/li>\n<li>Identify the importance food safety training: issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment<\/li>\n<li>Identify the types of foodborne illness and food spoilage and their causes and signs<\/li>\n<li>Identify the types of food contamination: biological, physical and chemical<\/li>\n<li>Enact the proper food temperature controls and time practices<\/li>\n<li>Enact the proper procedures to safely prepare, handle and store food<\/li>\n<li>Implement proper personal hygiene and health practices in the food workplace<\/li>\n<li>Implement the proper procedures of purchasing, receiving and storing food<\/li>\n<li>Enact proper cleaning and sanitation methods in the food workplace<\/li>\n<li>Identify the signs and enact the eradication procedures for pest infestation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lesson 1: Introduction to Food Safety<br \/>\nLesson 2: Biohazards, Foodborne Disease and Food Spoilage<br \/>\nLesson 3: Contamination<br \/>\nLesson 4: Food and Temperature Control<br \/>\nLesson 5: Preventing Food Contamination<br \/>\nLesson 6: Food Receiving and Storage<br \/>\nLesson 7: Sanitizing<br \/>\nLesson 8: Pest Control<\/p>\n<p><strong>End of Course Test &#8211; Print Your Food Handler Training Certificate<\/strong><br \/>\nAs soon as you complete the food handler course &#8211; with a minimum seat time of 75 minutes &#8211; you will then be required to take the End of Course Test<\/p>\n<p>With a minimum passing score of 75% on the test,\u00a0 you will be able to download and print your food handler training certificate of completion.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals who do not pass the food handler training test on the first attempt will be allowed one additional attempt to review the course content and pass the test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Renewing Your Food Handler Certificate<\/strong><br \/>\nTo renew your Food Handler Certification, you must complete the food handler training course again. The entire course must be generally taken every three years to renew your certificate. However, in a few local jurisdictions this may vary, so make sure to check with your local health authority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food Handler Course Accreditation &#8211; ANSI Accredited ID 0975<\/strong><br \/>\nOur Learn2Serve food handler training course program has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in accordance with the standard set by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This\u00a0national level certification for food handlers is valid\u00a0in all 50 states.<br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ansi.org\/Accreditation\/credentialing\/certificate-issuers\/AllDirectoryDetails?&amp;prgID=237,238&amp;OrgId=536&amp;statusID=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >ANSI &#8211; Food Handler Training Course<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaining an accreditation from ANSI for the Food Handler Certificate Training Program means quality training that produces a food handler workforce more qualified than those without this Certification. Be a certified food handler. Take the ANSI-ASTM\u00a0 Food Handler Certificate Training Program today![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;State Regulations&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1495017439930-65f7d9b8-9b92&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/commission\/jcar\/admincode\/077\/07700750sections.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Illinois Administrative Code Title 77: Public Health-Part 750. Food Service Sanitation Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Illinois Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1578&amp;ChapterID=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >410 ILCS 625<\/a>), amended by <a href=\"http:\/\/openstates.org\/il\/bills\/98th\/SB1495\/documents\/ILD00133364\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >SB1495<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food Truck and Food Vendor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/commission\/jcar\/admincode\/077\/07700750sections.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisfoodtruckassociation.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Illinois Food Truck Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.illinois.gov\/statefair\/food\/Pages\/Vendor-Applications.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Illinois State Fair \u2013 Food Vendors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/bacp\/supp_info\/mobile_food_vendorlicenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Chicago \u2013 Mobile Food Vendor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/chicagocode.org\/4-8-036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Chicago Decoded \u2013 Application and Category \u2013 Mobile Food Vendors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chgofoodtruckfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Chicago Food Truck Fest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/roaminghunger.com\/chi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Chicago Food Trucks \u2013 Roaming Hunger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodtruckcorner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Chicago Food Trucks \u2013 Food Truck Corner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cuphd.org\/foodsafety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Food Safety Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/urbanaillinois.us\/Food_Trucks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Urbana \u2013 Food Trucks &amp; Mobile Food Vendors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmhurst.org\/index.aspx?NID=545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Elmhurst \u2013 Mobile Food Vendor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofevanston.org\/business\/permits-licenses\/mobile-food-vendor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Evanston \u2013 Mobile Food Vendor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kanehealth.com\/fees_permits.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Kane County \u2013 Mobile Food Vendors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dupagehealth.org\/mobile-vending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Dupage County \u2013 Mobile Food Vending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northbrook.il.us\/index.aspx?page=708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Village of Northbrook \u2013 Mobile Food Vendor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naperville.il.us\/mobilevending.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Naperville \u2013 Downtown Mobile Food Vending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.municode.com\/library\/il\/buffalo_grove\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.16FONDVE_8.16.050MOFOVEPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Buffalo Grove \u2013 Food Vending Vehicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peoriagov.org\/content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Food-truck-rules_1440519530_add.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >City of Peoria \u2013 Mobile Food Vehicle Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;State Contact Info&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1495017602045-1e3a0e8a-cbc9&#8243;][vc_column_text]Illinois Department of Public Health<br \/>\nDivision of Food, Drugs and Dairies<br \/>\n525 W. Jefferson St.<br \/>\nSpringfield, IL 62761-0001<br \/>\nPhone: (217) 782-4977<br \/>\nWeb: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idph.state.il.us\/about\/fdd\/fddintro.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\" >http:\/\/www.idph.state.il.us\/about\/fdd\/fddintro.htm<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1495080833227{background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Course Summary&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:22px|text_align:center|color:%23515151&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Droid%20Sans%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15371&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1498092564015{margin-left: 15px !important;padding-right: 3px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ANSI Accredited \u2013 State Accepted<\/li>\n<li>Course Duration: 75 mins<\/li>\n<li>Take course anywhere and anytime!<\/li>\n<li>Download certificate upon completion!<\/li>\n<li>Available en Espa\u00f1ol<\/li>\n<li>24\u00d77 Support: (877) 881-2235 \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.360trainingsupport.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Illinois Food Handler Training Card<br \/>\n<\/strong>Price: $7.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Illinois BASSET &amp; Food Handler Training<br \/>\n<\/strong>Price: $21.95[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Enroll Now&#8221; color=&#8221;success&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fstore.360training.com%2FCategoryDisplay%3FurlRequestType%3DBase%26catalogId%3D10001%26categoryId%3D19551%26pageView%3Dsimple%26urlLangId%3D-1%26beginIndex%3D0%26langId%3D-1%26top%3DY%26storeId%3D116751||target:%20_blank|&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1498092581491{margin-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1498092525140{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 10px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Save Big with Group Rates<\/strong><br \/>\nGet huge discounts by enrolling and training all your employees. Enjoy tailored corporate solutions and training services &#8211; a free cloud-based LMS and even consulting services. Track progress, generate reports, and manage learners online. <a href=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food_safety_training_group_discount\/\">More Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accepted Statewide<\/strong><br \/>\nWe offer online Food Safety Training in Illinois for: Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Decatur, Schaumburg, and many more!<\/p>\n<p>Getting your Illinois Food Handlers Training couldn\u2019t be easier![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Illinois Food Handlers Illinois food handler safety training is necessary for employees in the food service and hospitality industry.\u00a0Illinois food safety training is for employees (such as chefs, cooks, servers, preparers, vendors, caterers, supervisors and managers) who are involved in preparing, storing, or handling food that work in: (restaurants, bars, cafes, bakeries, delis, mobile [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11436,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"single-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1270,522],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12171"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}