Food Protection Program

Applications & Guidelines

• • Food Permit Application
    • How to Apply for a Food Permit
    • Permit Category Guidelines
    • Opening a Mobile Unit Guidelines
  • Temporary Food Permit Application
    • Temporary Food Establishment Guidelines
  • Cottage Food Operator Application
    • Self-Certification Checklist (required)
    • Sample Label

CFPM/Food Handler/Allergen Awareness Training

• Courses (click here for full list)
  • Foodservice Safe
  • Hoosier Hospitality Consulting, LLC
  • Safe Food Handlers Corporation
  • Safe Food Handlers Corporation (Spanish)
  • State Food Safety

Cottage Food & Farmers Markets

• U of I Extension, 2026 Cottage Food Guide
  • Addendum to the 2024 Cottage Food Guide
• Cottage Food Labeling Checklist
  • 2026 Sample Label
• U of I Extension, Cottage Food Operator Training Course (Optional)
• IDPH, Illinois Farmers Market Food Safety Guide

Education Documents

• • • Food Establishments:

      • Food Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook
      • HACCP Principles for Food Service and Retail Establishments
      • Self-inspection Checklist for Restaurants, State Food Safety

    • General Public:

      • Proper Handwashing
      • Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods
      • Food Safe Shopping & Storage
      • Food Safe Meal Prep
      • Safety Tips for Ordering Meal Kits
      • Food Allergies: What You Need To Know

Resource Links

• FDA Food Code
• Illinois Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act
• IDPH, Food Safety Page