Illinois Food Handler Training

Illinois Food Handler Training

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For food handlers, kitchen staff and restaurant workers, this is the fastest and easiest way to get your Illinois Food Handlers Card.

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ANAB-Accredited Training

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Food Handlers Certificate valid for 3 years\*

Food Handlers Certificate valid for 3 years*

24/7, 12-month online course access

24/7, 12-month online course access

Student handbook with detailed course notes

Student handbook with detailed course notes

Practice quizzes after each lesson

Practice quizzes after each lesson

Handy posters and templates to use on the job

Handy posters and templates to use on the job

Final exam administered by Userve

Final exam administered by Userve

*Contact your local health department to confirm.

We make it easier to get your Illinois food handler training.

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Accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board.

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What You’ll Learn

Userve’s ANAB-Accredited Food Handler Training Program will quickly teach you everything you need to know to pass your exam and get your Certificate of Completion in 3 modules that cover:

1: Understanding Food Safety

Understand the fundamentals of food safety and how illness is spread through contaminated food and unsafe food handling practices.

  • Recognizing elements that cause food contamination to eliminate the risk of causing a foodborne illness outbreak

  • Identifying common food allergens and food allergy symptoms to eliminate the risk of a customer having a food allergy reaction

2: Preventing Foodborne Illness

Learn how to prevent foodborne illness using proper hygiene, time and temperature control, cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting practices, pest control and waste disposal.

  • Practicing personal hygiene at all times to reduce cross-contamination situations and ensures food is safe to consume

  • Recalling correct time and temperature controls at all times for all food types to ensure food safety

  • Performing proper cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting practices at all times to keep premises and food safe

  • Demonstrating proper maintenance on all food equipment to ensure they are all working as designed

3: Working with Food Safely

Know the correct way to handle food, including the proper way to receive food deliveries and how to store, prepare, cook and serve food safely.

  • Conducting proper purchasing, receiving and storing of food practices to ensure food safety to avoid any foodborne incidents

  • Demonstrating correct preparation techniques at all times to keep food safe to avoid a foodborne illness outbreak

  • Applying proper serving and dispensing protocols at all times to keep food safe to avoid a foodborne illness outbreak

Comprehensive Illinois food handler training made simple.

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Student handbook with detailed course notes and handy posters and templates to use on the job.
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Practice quizzes after every lesson to ensure you understand the material.
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Complete training in one sitting or choose your own training pace with course access for up to one year.

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Business accounts make training & compliance easy.

Overview

Our business accounts make it easy to get and stay compliant.

Accredited food handler training is a state requirement. Now is the time to ensure your organization gets compliant by enrolling your staff in Userve's ANAB-Accredited Food Handler Course. Our Business Accounts make staff training and compliance hassle-free with a variety of features to support you:

  • Dedicated Account Manager Support
  • Compliance Advisory Services
  • Bulk Enrollment and Hands-on Help
  • Preferred Pricing
  • Student Progress and Success-Tracking

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Protect Your Brand

Your brand matters to us as much as it does to you.

Our best practice solutions are designed with your brand in mind. They ensure:

  • You're protecting your business from risks associated with food safety and alcohol service incidents
  • You’re protecting your customers’ safety and wellbeing
  • You’re keeping your customers’ trust
  • You’re staying protected–with features like compliance advisory services to keep you informed and on top of requirements
Upskill Your Employees

Your staff gets the most out of our training, so you get the most out of them.

Our learning experience has been designed to:

  • Engage your staff so they take in and retain the material
  • Work on a mobile device to make it easy for your team to access and complete the training from anywhere at anytime
  • Ensure learner satisfaction – our exceptional student success rates speak for themselves and ensure you get the most value from your investment
Gain Peace of Mind

The information and support you need, when you need it.

Our team of dedicated individuals gives you the peace of mind you need, by providing:

  • Compliance advisory services for the most current information on government mandates
  • Guidance on training requirements
  • Hands-on account management support, including help with student enrollment
Save Time and Effort

Your time is valuable, so we make things as quick and easy as possible.

We recognize how busy you are, so we make managing your organization's training as simple and efficient as possible through:

  • Bulk student enrollment–and preferred pricing while we’re at it
  • User-friendly account management tools that make admin a breeze
  • Student progress and success-tracking tools for timely status reports
  • Hands-on help should you need it

Everything you need to know about Illinois food handler training

Food Handler Training

What is the definition of a “Food Handler?”
“Food handler" refers to an individual working with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or food-contact surfaces.
Why do I need food handler training in Illinois?

ANAB-accredited Food Handler Training (like Userve’s course) is a legal requirement for food handler employees in the state.

Holding a Certificate of Completion or Food Handlers Card shows employers that you've received training and passed the required exam and are therefore allowed to work as a food handler.

About ANAB

What is ANAB?

ANAB is the ANSI National Accreditation Board. It is a non-profit organization that oversees administration and coordination of standards and technical regulations in the U.S. ANAB provides a framework for fair standard development and represents the interests of more than 270,000 organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. Userve’s course is ANAB-accredited.

Is ANAB-accredited training required?

The state of Illinois passed legislation requiring food handler training certificate programs to be accredited, such as by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Food handlers in Illinois must complete accredited training to receive a valid Food Handlers Certificate, required for employment in the food service industry. If your training isn’t accredited, it will not be recognized by the state. Userve’s course is ANAB-accredited.

Requirements & Access

How long does the Illinois food handler training take?
The training course takes most people a few hours to complete. The course length can vary from person to person based on previous food handler experience, English language skills and computer literacy. Keep in mind that you can train at your own pace and start and stop as often as you like.
How long will I have access to the Illinois Food Handler Course?
You have 12 months from the date of enrollment to complete the training program, including all course lessons and practice tests.
Are there any Illinois Food Handler Course prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites for taking the Illinois Food Handler Training Program. Our learning program is simple, fast and engaging.
Are there technical requirements to access the course?
You can access our training courses on any internet-enabled device so you can complete training anywhere, at any time.

An internet-enabled device includes computers, tablets or mobile devices. You'll also need a modern web browser that has Javascript enabled, an email address to enroll in the course and a PDF Reader to access student resources. The Adobe PDF Reader is free to download.

What's Included?

What will I learn from the Illinois Food Handler Course?

The Illinois Food Handler Training Course is designed to meet food safety training requirements from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard E2659. It also meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 2022 Food Code.

This course educates foodservice workers on the fundamentals of food safety. There are 3 units with 18 lessons, quizzes after each lesson and a final exam administered by Userve. The course outline covers:

Unit 1 - Understanding Food Safety

  • Lesson 1 - Food Contamination

  • Lesson 2 - Bacteria

  • Lesson 3 - Other Types of Microorganisms

  • Lesson 4 - Perishable Foods

  • Lesson 5 - Types of Contamination

  • Lesson 6 - Foodborne Illness & High-Risk Groups

  • Lesson 7 - Food Allergies

Unit 2 - Preventing Foodborne Illness

  • Lesson 8 - Personal Hygiene

  • Lesson 9 - Workplace Facilities & Behaviors

  • Lesson 10 - Uniforms & Hair Care

  • Lesson 11 - Illness & Onsite Injuries

  • Lesson 12 - Temperature Zones & Time Control

  • Lesson 13 - Thermometers

  • Lesson 14 - Cleaning, Sanitizing & Disinfecting

  • Lesson 15 - Maintaining Food Premises

Unit 3 - Working with Food Safely

  • Lesson 16 - Receiving, Checking & Storing Food

  • Lesson 17 - Working with Food Safely

  • Lesson 18 - Serving Food Safely

What other materials are included?
Our Illinois Food Handler Course comes with a student handbook with detailed course notes, handy posters and templates to use on the job, and end-of-lesson quizzes to check your understanding of the material along the way.

Assessments & Final Exam

Are there tests with the training?
In order to unlock each section of the training, you will have to complete an end-of-lesson quiz. You will have unlimited attempts to score 100% and unlock the next lesson. At the end of the food handler training, there is a final exam.
Is there a final exam to obtain my Illinois Food Handlers Certificate?

At the end of the Illinois Food Handler Training Course, you will be required to complete a final exam that you must pass in order to get your certificate. You have 3 attempts to pass the final exam and you must score at least 70%.

What format is the final exam?
The format of the final exam is multiple choice.

Certificate Information

How do I get an Illinois Food Handlers Card?

To get a Food Handlers Card, also known as a Food Handlers Certificate, you must obtain accredited food handler training and successfully pass a final exam. Userve’s food handler course is ANAB-accredited. Some counties may also issue their own Food Handlers Card, so it is recommended to check with your local health agency for more information.

Is an Illinois Food Handlers Card the same as a Certificate of Completion?

A Food Handlers Card, Food Handlers Certificate, and Certificate of Completion are all terms that describe what you get once you’ve successfully completed a food handler training program and passed a final exam.

I’ve completed the course. How do I get my certificate?
Once you have successfully completed the Food Safety Training Program, you will need to write a final exam. Once you pass the final exam with a score of at least 70%, we will issue you your Certificate of Completion by email.
What is the Illinois Food Handlers Certificate used for?
This certificate program is required to work as a food handler employee. Holding an Illinois Food Handlers Certificate (also known as an Illinois Food Handlers Card) shows employers and health inspectors that you've received the required training to understand the fundamentals of food safety. Employers and health inspectors can also reach out to our team to verify employee completion of our Food Handler Training Program.
Upon successfully finishing the program, you will receive your certificate of completion that you can then show to your employer to confirm you’ve completed the training. Your local county may require additional verification steps. Contact your local authority to learn more.
How long is my certificate valid for?
Your Food Handlers Certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. (Subject to change. Verify with your local county health department.). It is not transferable to other people and cannot be applied to other courses in food safety training.
What happens if I lose my Illinois Food Handlers certificate?
No problem! This can happen to anyone and that's why our team is here to help. Just contact us and we'll be more than happy to assist you.

Simply fill out the form on our contact page or give us a call at 1 855-546-1500.

Are there additional steps once I receive my certificate?
Some counties may require additional steps, including verification of training completion with your local health agency. Additional administrative fees may apply. Check with your local health agency to find out more.

Course Fees & Additional Assistance

Are there any hidden costs?
There are no hidden costs with Userve. Your course price includes the training course and all lessons, course materials, free bonus resources and reading materials, and access to the final exam for up to 12 months.
Some counties may require additional steps once you’ve received your certificate and additional administrative fees may apply. Check with your local health agency to find out more.
Can I get help if needed?

Of course! If you have any questions about the course, training requirements or general enquiries, contact our Student Support Team.

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