Illinois recognizes all ANAB (ANSI per Illinois) Accredited Certified Food Protection Manager certification programs per their Certified Food Proctection Manager (CFPM) page.

In Illinois, the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (410 ILCS 625) outlines the necessary training and certification protocols for food safety. According to the Act, food service establishments must ensure there is at least one certified food manager present at all times to avoid potential penalties.

Furthermore, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recently updated the Act, removing the requirement for the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (FSSMC) statewide, effective January 1, 2018, except within the city of Chicago.

It's advisable to consult your local health department for any supplementary certification and training prerequisites.

To obtain certification as a food manager in Illinosi, individuals must successfully pass an ANAB-CFP Proctored Certified Food Manager exam and training course. 

Per the city of Chicago Food Safety Code, "All food establishments shall employ and have present on the premises at all times that time/temperature control for safety food (TCS) is being prepared, held for service, or served, a Person In Charge (PIC) who holds a Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) food service sanitation certificate. The PIC on duty is responsible for overseeing the food handling and preparation process to prevent the occurrence of foodborne illness.

The PIC must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, and requirements of the CDPH Food Code Rules. The areas of knowledge include items such as required temperatures of TCS foods, proper handling of food and the sanitary maintenance of food establishments.

Every such original and valid CDPH food service sanitation certificate must be posted conspicuously in the retail food establishment to which the public can view."

The City of Chicago's Food Service page goes on to say "To obtain a CDPH Foodservice Sanitation Manager Certificate you must attend and pass an approved course....If you have a valid American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification you may be able to apply for reciprocity to obtain the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Foodservice Sanitation certificate."

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