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Illinois Food Handler Practice Test 2026

Illinois food handlers must complete approved food handler training within 30 days of starting work, and restaurant food handlers retrain every 3 years. The training provider gives the test. Practice test 1 covers the Illinois rules; the other sets cover food safety basics from the FDA Food Code.

  • Hygiène alimentaire
  • Illinois
  • 130 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Pour réussir : Set by the training provider. Organisé par : Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and local health departments; ANSI-accredited providers. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 130 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Food Handler Study Guide (US) » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 10

    In Illinois, how soon after starting a job must a food handler complete food handler training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Within 30 days

    Illinois food handlers must be trained within 30 days of employment.

  2. Question 2 sur 10

    How often must Illinois restaurant food handlers retake food handler training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Every 3 years

    Restaurant food handlers must be retrained every three years.

  3. Question 3 sur 10

    Which kind of training meets the Illinois rule for restaurant food handlers?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. An ANSI-accredited course, or a local health department program approved by IDPH

    Restaurant food handlers need ANSI-accredited training or a local health department program approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

  4. Question 4 sur 10

    Who is exempt from the Illinois food handler training rule?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)

    Certified Food Protection Managers and unpaid volunteers do not need separate food handler training.

  5. Question 5 sur 10

    Does an unpaid volunteer in Illinois need food handler training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No, unpaid volunteers are exempt

    Unpaid volunteers are exempt from the food handler training requirement.

  6. Question 6 sur 10

    An Illinois worker only fills in as a food handler when someone calls in sick. Do they need food handler training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Yes, anyone who works as a food handler when needed must be trained

    Someone who fills in as a food handler must also have food handler training.

  7. Question 7 sur 10

    Where must proof of food handler training be kept in Illinois?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At the facility, ready to show an inspector on request

    Proof of training must be available in the facility when an inspector asks.

  8. Question 8 sur 10

    Which Illinois workplace is a "non-restaurant" whose food handlers must also retrain every 3 years?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A nursing home

    Food handlers in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, licensed day care, hospitals and schools must also retrain every three years.

  9. Question 9 sur 10

    Which agency approves food handler training programs in Illinois?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

    IDPH approves and registers food handler training programs used in Illinois.

  10. Question 10 sur 10

    Since when have Illinois restaurants been required to have trained food handlers?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. July 1, 2014

    Enforcement for restaurants began on July 1, 2014. Non-restaurants had to comply by July 1, 2016.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Food handlers must be trained within 30 days of employment.
  • Restaurant food handlers must retrain every 3 years.
  • Restaurant training must be ANSI-accredited or a local health department program approved by IDPH.
  • Certified Food Protection Managers and unpaid volunteers are exempt.
  • Proof of training must be kept at the facility for inspectors.

Questions fréquentes

How long do I have to get food handler training in Illinois?

Within 30 days of starting work as a food handler.

How long does Illinois food handler training last?

Restaurant food handlers must retrain every 3 years. Some non-restaurant settings, such as schools and nursing homes, also require retraining every 3 years.

Do managers need a food handler card too?

No. A Certified Food Protection Manager is exempt from the food handler training rule.

What course should I take?

For restaurants, an ANSI-accredited course or a local health department program approved by IDPH.

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