This spring, University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt County is offering the state mandated Certified Food Protection Manager course and test. The Illinois Department of Public Health requires all food establishments be supervised by a Certified Food Protection Manager during hours of operation.
The class will be taught by Extension Nutrition & Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf and provides the minimum classroom work to prepare for the national certification exam. Topics include food-borne illnesses, safe food handling, cooking and storage, employee health and hygiene, facility safety and maintenance, cleaning and sanitization. Food service staff need to renew certification every five years.
The two-day course will be 9 AM to 3 PM on March 5 and 7. Participants must attend both classes. The certificate exam will take place March 7. Please bring a valid photo ID to the exam.
If a reader or translator is needed, contact the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals by telephone or at the email address provided below.
For more information, see the Certified Food Protection Manager Class & Exam flyer (pdf).
Registration/Cost
Cost: The course fee is $115, or $75 for SNAP-Ed or EFNEP employees. The fee includes the textbook, class materials and exam.If needed, a retest will cost $50.
Registration: Please register by February 8 through the online registration form or by calling the DeWitt County Extension Office.
