Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation. University of Illinois Extension staff will teach the course for school food service directors and managers. Topics include foodborne illnesses, safe food handling, cooking and storage, employee health and hygiene, facility safety and maintenance, cleaning, and sanitization. Certificates need to be renewed every five years.

This class will be held on Thursday September, 24 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Friday September 25 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Heartland Community College (1500 West Raab Road Normal, Illinois 61761) in the Workforce Development Center (WDC), Room 2004. 

The cost of the program is $125. Participants must attend both classes. The certification exam will take place on the second day of classes. Please bring a valid photo ID to the exam.