CLINTON, Ill. — This August, the DeWitt County University of Illinois Extension office is offering the state mandated Certified Food Protection Manager course and test. Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public Health requires all food establishments be supervised by a Certified Food Protection Manager during hours of operation.
The two-day course will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 1 and 3 at the DeWitt County Extension Office located at 8425 Katie Road, Clinton. The course will be taught in English and the exam will be available in English or Spanish. If a participant needs a reader or translator, they can contact National Registry of Food Safety Professionals at 800.446.0257 or customer.service@nrfsp.com for the required forms.
The fee for this course is $115 and includes the textbook, class materials and exam. Please register by July 6 online at go.illinois.edu/dmp or by calling 217.935.5764. Payment is due at registration. Participants must attend both classes. Please bring a valid photo ID to the exam, which will take place on the second day. Lunch is not provided. Retests can be scheduled for $50.
The class provides the minimum classroom work to prepare for the National Certification Examination. Certificates must be renewed every five years.
More information about DeWitt County Extension or the Nutrition & Wellness program is available at go.illinois.edu/dmp. Find us on Facebook at UI Extension: Nutrition & Wellness: Dewitt, Macon, & Piatt Counties or on Twitter @uie_DMP.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please call 217.935.5764.
— University of Illinois Extension
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