a) All
Food Handlers
1) All food handlers, other
than someone holding a certified food protection manager certificate, shall
receive or obtain training in basic food handling principles, as outlined in
Section
750.210,
within 30 days after employment.
2)
The regulation of food handler training is considered to be an
exclusive function of the State, and local regulation is prohibited.
(Section 3.05 of the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act)
b) Food Handlers Employed By a
Restaurant
1)
All food handlers
employed by a restaurant, other than someone holding a food service sanitation
manager certificate, shall receive or obtain ANSI accredited training
or Department approved training in basic food handling
principles, as outlined in Section 750.210. (Sections
3.06(b) and (i) of the Food Handling Regulation and Enforcement Act)
2) New employees shall receive training
within 30 days after employment and every three years after the initial
training.
3) Training is
transferable between employers, except for training obtained through an
internal training program.
c) Food Handlers Employed By a Food Service
Establishment That Is Not a Restaurant
1)
All food handlers employed by a food service establishment
that is not a restaurant, other than someone holding a food service
sanitation manager certificate, shall receive or obtain
training in basic foodhandling principles, as
outlined in Section 750.210. (Sections 3.05(a) and (e) of the
Food Handling Regulation and Enforcement Act)
2) New employees shall receive training
within 30 days after employment.
3)
Training is not transferable between individuals or employers
(Section 3.05(a) of the Food Handling Regulation and Enforcement
Act).
d) Food Handlers
Employed by Certain Facilities
All food handlers employed in nursing homes, licensed
day care homes and facilities, hospitals, schools, and long-term care
facilities must renew their training every three years. (Section
3.06(b) of the Food Handling Regulation and Enforcement Act)
e) Repeat Training
There is no limit to how many times an employee may
take the training. (Sections 3.05(a) and 3.06(b) of the Food Handling
Regulation and Enforcement Act)
f) Proof of Training
Proof that a food handler has been trained
shall be available upon reasonable request by a State or local health
department inspector and may be in an electronic format. (Sections
3.05(a) and 3.06(b) of the Food Handling Regulation and Enforcement
Act)