Food Sanitation

The goal of the Food Sanitation Program is the reduction of food-borne illness through education to food service operators and consumers regarding safe food handling practices. All food service establishments are classified into risk categories based upon the type of menu served, the type of population served, the amount of food handling, and/or the procedures of food handling being performed.

Food Recalls and Public Health Alerts

Food Safety and Inspection Service monitor the recall of meat and poultry products produced by Federally inspected establishments. For information about those recalls that are still in progress as well as any public health alerts issued by FSIS Click Here

Food Sanitation Resources

  1. Allergen Awareness Training Requirements (PDF)
  2. Food Establishment Plan Review(PDF)
  3. Food Permit and Application (PDF)
  4. Mobile Food Unit Requirements and Plan Review Application (PDF)
  5. How to Open a Restaurant (PDF)
  6. Food News You Can Use Newsletter 2023 (PDF)
  7. Food Service Sanitation Class Schedule from IVCC (PDF)
  8. Food Service Sanitation Class Schedule from Safe Food Handlers Corp (PDF)
  9. LaSalle County Food Sanitation Ordinance (PDF)
  10. Critical Temperatures for Food Service (PDF)
  11. Temporary Food Service Guidelines (PDF)
  12. Temporary Food Stand Application (PDF)
  13. 2017 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code (PDF)

Training and Education

  1. Food Conference Pamphlet 2023 (PDF)
  2. Food Service Sanitation Class Schedule from Safe Food Handlers Corp (PDF)
  3. Food Service Sanitation Class Schedule from IVCC (PDF)

Cottage Food Registration Information and Forms

  1. Cottage Food FAQ (PDF)
  2. Application for Cottage Food Operations Registration (PDF)
  3. Cottage Food Safety Plan (PDF)
  4. Cottage Food Home Self Certification Checklist (PDF)
  5. 2023 IDPH Cottage Food Guide (PDF)

Farmers Market Information

  1. Illinois Farmers Market Food Safety Guide (PDF)

Food Code Updates and Forms

  1. Bare Hand Contact Application (PDF)
  2. Conditional Employee or Food Employee Reporting Agreement Form (PDF)
  3. Food Establishment Inspection Report (PDF)
  4. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plant) Plans (PDF)
  5. HACCP Clean up Procedures Vomit and Fecal Accidents (PDF)
  6. Variance HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Checklist (PDF)
  7. Variance Request Form for Food and Drink Facilities (PDF)
  8. When is a Variance or HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Plan Required (PDF)

Signs

  1. Allergen Notice to Consumer (PDF)
  2. Employees Must Wash Hands Sign (PDF)