Illinois Food Safety
The Learn2Serve Food Safety Management Principles Certification Training course provides training only to fulfill the 15 hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (FSSMC) Course requirement in Illinois. The final certification examination is not included and is handled separately. IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) must have a pink scantron sheet completed by an approved IDPH exam monitor in order for the test to be valid and to get their IDPH Food Service Sanitation Manager's certification.
You must take and pass the state examination with a score of at least 75 percent and pay the required certificate fee to the Illinois Department of Public Health to obtain your FSSMC in Illinois.
This course is also approved for use by the City of Chicago.
In order to obtain your City of Chicago FSSMC Certificate, you must take your Illinois state certificate to Harold Washington College and pay the necessary fee after completing our approved course.
The Learn2Serve Food Safety Management Principles Certification Training course provides training only to fulfill the 15 hour Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (FSSMC) Course requirement in Illinois. If you have any questions regarding registration of this course, please contact Learn2Serve at 1-800-480-3890. The final certification examination is not included and is handled separately.
The Illinois Instructor for this training course, Lori Randall, will report your training and handle the state required paperwork. If you have any questions regarding registration of this course, please contact Lori Randall at 773-568-7880 or by email at 360training@professionalfoodsafety.com.
Once you complete the course, you must fax a copy of your completion certificate to 773-821-6910. A Permission to Take Exam form will be faxed or emailed to you. One you have this form, please contact the local Illinois Department of Public Health office (see list below) to set up an appointment to take the exam. You will need to take the Permission to Take Exam letter, a copy of the course completion certificate, and a picture ID.
Note: The Exam is free at all Illinois Department of Public Health offices.

