Food Safety and Environmental Solutions, LLC offers professional food safety training and consulting services to meet your needs.

 

Illinois and Nationally approved Certified Food Protection Manager courses that focus on practical and proven safe food handing practices for your organization.

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Illinois and Nationally Approved
8 Hour Certified Food Protection Manager Courses

Food Handler Training
ANSI Approved with Online and On-site options available

Food Safety Consulting customized
for your business

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Laurie​ Braunschweig, Vice President

 

Laurie Braunschweig is an accomplished business professional with over 15 years of account management and customer satisfaction experience while working for AIG Insurance. Working with customers to understand their needs/goals and helping them develop a plan to accomplish those needs/goals while ensuring results is what she does best. Having earned a business degree from Wisconsin’s oldest University, working for 3 separate insurance organizations, and raising four children, Laurie understands that the keys to success are organization, hard work, and making good choices. In addition, Laurie volunteers her time at the local school and is an active member of the Wauconda community having helped organized community events.

About us

 

Heather Anderson, President

 

Heather Anderson is an Illinois Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner, Nationally Registered Sanitarian and Certified Instructor in Food Protection Manager Certification with the National Environmental Health Association. After graduating from Illinois State University with a BS in Environmental Health, Heather worked with the Lake County Health Department in Illinois for 15 years and served as a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner and Food Safety Specialist. Training has always been her passion and she was responsible for new staff and intern mentoring throughout her career with the health department.

 

Heather resides in Volo, Illinois with her twin boys. She created this company to provide professional training services and continue her work as a superior educator.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Do I need to apply for an IL Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate?

Effective January 1, 2018, per PA 100-0194, the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (FSSMC) will be eliminated. An ANSI accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification obtained through a course and passing the exam are still required, but students will not need to apply for the additional Illinois FSSMC certificate. The City of Chicago will still maintain their certification.

 

How Do I Apply for a Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate?

After completing your 8 hour CFPM course and passing your ANSI exam, you can provide your certification information to the City of Chicago to apply for reciprocity and obtain Chicago certification. We will provide you with a Training Hours Verification Form. Click here for further details.

 

Who is required to have food handler training?

Any food handler working in Illinois, unless that person has a valid Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification or unpaid volunteer. The ANSI food handler training certificates are valid for three years. Click here to begin training.

 

What is Food Allergen Awareness Training?

With the adoption of PA 100-0367 on August 25, 2017, amendments to the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act were made to include an allergen awareness training requirement. All CFPMs working in a restaurant must complete additional allergen training using an approved program. Certificate of course completion must be kept at the establishment, made available to the health inspector upon request and is an item on the inspection report. Certificates are valid for 3 years. Click here to begin training.

 

What type of establishments need Food Allergen Awareness Training?

Restaurants assigned as High Risk by their local health department. A restaurant is defined as any business that is primarily engaged in the sale of ready-to-eat food for immediate consumption. This does not include grocery stores, convenience stores, daycares, schools, assisted living or long term care facilities, food handlers (those without CFPM certifications), and certified food protection managers for Medium and Low Risk establishments.

 

Is Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Required for IL Foodservice Workers?

As of August 9, 2019, Illinois state legislation requires all restaurant and bar employees to complete sexual harassment prevention training annually. Training must take place for employees within 30 days of employment. The deadline for Illinois businesses to conduct training is December 31, 2020. Certificates are valid for 1 year. Click here to begin training.

 

 

 

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Certified Food Protection Manager Courses

Classes times are 8:30am-4pm with the exam immediately following.
Exams are available in English, Spanish, Korean, Modern Chinese or Traditional Chinese.

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In person class: $185, includes course materials and exam
Online course: $185, includes course link and exam; must contact us PRIOR to starting
Online course with remote proctored exam: $200 (take the exam at your home or business)
Retake exams fee: $50/Travel fee (retakes only): $30
Exam only proctor fee: $80

 

We offer PRIVATE CLASSES at your location and convenience! Classes are offered in English (3 student minimum) or Spanish (5 student minimum).
Cost $185/person, discounts may apply based upon enrollment size

 

Class fees are non-refundable. You may transfer your registration to a different date one time free of charge. If class or exam date is rescheduled more than once, a $40 rescheduling fee will be applied for each rescheduled date thereafter. All transfer credits are valid for 1 year from date of class payment.

 

We accept cash, check or credit card for advanced registration. Note: A $25 fee will be charged for all NSF checks. If you are paying by check, please print out the registration form from the home page and mail it with payment to:

 

Food Safety and Environmental Solutions, LLC
c/o Laurie Braunschweig
2252 Clearbrook Court
Wauconda, IL 60084

 

Certified Food Protection Manager

 

 

Effective January 1, 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health will no longer issue Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificates (FSSMC). An ANSI accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification obtained through completing an 8 hour course and passing the exam are still required, but students will not need to apply for the additional Illinois FSSMC certificate.

 

Our CFPM course is ANSI approved with curriculum created by the National Environmental Health Association. The course is 8 hours inclusive of the exam with interactive activities and demonstrations. Topics covered include: Foodborne Illness, Food Safety Education, Safe Food Handling, Cross Contamination, HACCP, Facilities and Equipment, Integrated Pest Management, Food Safety Regulations and more.

 

You must pass the exam with a grade of 70% or better in order to be eligible to receive your certificate from our nationally approved paper testing provider, ServSafe™. You may retake the exam as many times as needed for up to 1 year post class date for an additional fee.

 

Upon passing the exam, your certificate will be mailed to you within approximately 2 weeks. This is the only certificate you will need to provide to your regulatory authority to be in compliance with the IL and FDA food codes.

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We also offer PRIVATE CLASSES at your location and convenience!

Classes are offered in English (3 student minimum) or Spanish (5 student minimum).
Call us at (847) 865-5106 for more information and to inquire about availability.

 

 

 

Food Handler Training

 

 

Beginning July 1, 2014, a food handler certification will be required for all food handlers working in a restaurant, other than someone holding a Food Service Sanitation Manager certificate, and they must receive or obtain training in basic safe food handling principles within 30 days after employment.

 

The training provides food handlers with the knowledge and skills they need to safely handle foods for human consumption. Successful completion of the program assures food managers, regulators and trainers that the certificate holder has completed a basic course in food safety.

 

To be awarded the Certificate of Completion, an individual must complete the training course and pass the 40-question multiple-choice assessment with a 70% of higher. You may retake the assessment as many times as needed if a passing score is not achieved. The Certificate of Completion is valid for 3 years, at which time candidates must again take the course.

 

We offer 2 convenient ways to obtain Food Handler Training. Both methods are certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and provide a certificate of completion immediately upon successful completion of the course.

 

On-site training:

 

  1. A 2 hour training program that meets all requirements of the Illinois Department of Public Health taught at your facility.

  2. On-site training for groups of 25 or more.

  3. Flexible scheduling to meet your organization's needs, including weekend availablility.

  4. Course is taught in English, however the book & assessment are available in English or Spanish.

  5. Cost of the training program is $20 per person (minimum of 25 participants required).

 

Online training:

 

  1. Course can be taken on your schedule to provide maximum flexibility.

  2. Choose from English or Spanish.

  3. Cost of the online training program is $9.95/person.

  4. Click here to proceed to the online training provider.

 

 

 

Food Safety Consulting Services

 

 

At Food Safety and Environmental Solutions LLC, we offer a customized program designed specifically to meet the needs of your establishment. Our goal is to provide our clients food safety solutions and training to ensure a safe and wholesome product is being delivered to your customers as well as maintaining compliance with your local health department.

 

We offer:

 

  1. Training and/or certification to your employees to improve safe food handling practices.

  2. A management program guide, including food temperature logs, HACCP program development, food safety checklists, and more.

  3. Pest control evaluation and auditing.

  4. Regulatory communication to help meet compliance standards.

  5. Food inspection services.

 

Please call (847) 865-5106 for more information and pricing.