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Earn Your Illinois Food Handler Card Fast and Easily.
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How to Earn Your Illinois Food Handler Card
1. Enroll
Register and checkout. This training is approved by Illinois.
2. Complete the Course
Train and test in just 90 minutes. Learn through interactive videos. Free test retake if you need it.
3. Get your Card & Certificate
Instantly print, download, or email your wallet-sized food handler card and certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get a food handlers card in Illinois?
To earn your Illinois Food Handlers Card, simply watch the videos, and pass the test. You can learn and test in just 90 minutes.
Does Illinois require a food handlers card?
The Illinois Department of Public Health requires that all food handlers or employees earn a food handlers card within 30 days of employment at a foodservice establishment.
Examples of foodservice establishment include:
- restaurants
- concessions
- retail food stores
- convenience stores
- mobile food stands or trucks
- schools
- licensed daycare homes and facilities
- healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals
Only dietary staff at healthcare facilities are required to earn a food handlers card.
However, because healthcare facilities serve populations highly susceptible to foodborne illnesses, Illinois strongly encourages food handler training for nursing and therapy staff too.
The same is true for teachers in daycares and other childcare centers.
Will my Illinois Food Handler Card be valid throughout Illinois?
Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Illinois, no matter your city or county. It holds ANSI-National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation and is approved the Illinois Department of Health.
How long is a food handlers card good for in Illinois?
Your Illinois Food Handlers Card is valid for three years from the date you earn it.
How do I get a copy of my Illinois Food Handlers Card?
Your Illinois food handlers card and certificate will automatically be issued digitally after passing the exam. You can download, print, or email it anytime by logging into your account.
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Earn your Illinois-Approved Food Handlers Card Fast & Easily