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Illinois Allergen Awareness
$19.95
| Certificate Valid For: | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Available Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Completion Time: | 1 hour |
Course Overview
TAP’s Illinois Allergen Awareness training is fully updated to comply with the new 2026 Illinois Celiac and gluten-free food safety law.
TAP Series provides this ASTM E2659 Aligned online Allergen Awareness Training course which is approved for use in the State of Illinois. It is easy to earn your allergen awareness card.
TAP’s Illinois Allergen Awareness training is fully updated to comply with the new 2026 Illinois Celiac and gluten-free food safety law.
What you need to do to earn your Allergen Awareness Card:
- Complete the lessons
- Pass the exam with a score of 70% or greater
- Print your food handler card
THE COURSE HAS BEEEN UPDATE FOR NEW CELIAC REQUIREMENT.
See Illinois Allergen Awareness® law
Allergen Awareness is the first course in the Allergen Friendly Series. This interactive online course provides allergen awareness for your entire staff. In this course, you will learn current information on what causes an allergic reaction, the nine major food allergens, how to communicate with customers who have food allergies, and how to assure customers’ allergen needs are communicated within the operation from the initial order to the serving process. The Allergen Awareness further covers cross-contact, how to avoid it, and what to do when an allergic reaction or attack occurs. Allergen Awareness was designed to be highly flexible, allowing the student to train on their schedule. Upon successful of the completion of the course and 20 question exam the student will earn a certificate that is valid for three years. Certificates are watermarked and at the end of the course are available immediately to print. And with Certificate Verification at www.tapseries.com, regulators or employers can quickly validate your certificate to confirm the student holds a current certificate.
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About This Course
ASTM E2659 Aligned and Illinois Department of Public Health Approved
- Course Length: 60 minutes (Start and stop as needed)
- Test Attempts: 2
- Passing Grade: 70%
- Format: Online
- Prerequisites:
- To get your food allergen training certificate, simply complete the lesson and pass the test.
- Compatible Devices:Computer, tablet, mobile phone (Android, iOS)
- Available Languages:English, Español
Course Facts
🌟 Master Allergen Awareness: Vital Course Details!
🎓 What's Included:
- 🏆 Allergen Awareness Certificate
🔃 Renewal Requirements:
- ⌛ Renew every 3 years for continuous expertise
⏳ Time Commitment:
- 🕐 Complete in just 1 hour!
🌐 Flexible Learning:
- 💻 Accessible 24/7
- 💻 100% Online Training
📈 Tailored Course Structure:
- 🚀 Learn at your own pace
- 📚 Save progress as you go
🔃 Stay Informed:
- 📅 Regular course updates
- 📰 Ensuring content is up-to-date and current
Empower yourself with the essential certification for heightened allergen awareness. Enroll now for a safer, more knowledgeable future! 🌟 #AllergenAwareness #OnlineLearning #ExpertiseMatters
Topics Covered
- Food Allergen Awareness
What You'll Learn
- Identify the Big 9 food allergies
- Talk about allergies with customers
- Know how to prevent cross-contact of foods, and
- Understand what to do if a customer has an allergic reaction
Regulatory Information
See Illinois Allergen Awareness® law
TAP’s Illinois Allergen Awareness training is fully updated to comply with the new 2026 Illinois Celiac and gluten-free food safety law.
In Illinois, state law requires that all Certified Food Protection Managers (CFPMs) working in restaurants must complete allergen awareness training. This law is part of the Illinois Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (410 ILCS 625) and was updated under Public Act 100-0367, which took effect on January 1, 2018.
The law states that CFPMs must complete allergen awareness training within 30 days of being hired and then every three years after that. The training must come from a program that is ASTM 2659 Aligned, which can be ANAB or other reputable provider, meaning it meets the official standards approved by the state.
Restaurants are required to keep proof of training on file—usually a certificate showing the course was completed. This documentation must be available for review by local health departments during inspections. Failure to comply with this requirement can be recorded as a violation during food safety inspections.
This law applies only to restaurants, as defined by the state, and not necessarily to all other types of food establishments. The goal of the regulation is to ensure that food managers understand how to prevent allergic reactions and protect customer health through proper food handling practices.
FAQs
Q: Is there a prerequisite for this course?
Dive into knowledge without hurdles! The Illinois Allergen Awareness Course welcomes all learners, with no mandatory prerequisites or requirements.
Q: Who needs to take Illinois Food Allergens Safety Training? rewrite:
?Illinois mandates Food Allergens Safety Training for Certified Food Protection Managers (CFPMs). Although non-supervisory food staff aren't legally obligated to undergo allergy awareness training, it's strongly recommended. It's essential for all food workers and handlers to grasp food allergens and methods to avert allergic reactions in the workplace.?
Q: What are the Allergen Awareness Certificate Training Course requirements?
Q: What is covered in the Allergen Awareness Certificate Training Course?
The course will cover:
- Identify the Big 9 food allergies
- Talk about allergies with customers
- Know how to prevent cross-contact of foods, and
- Understand what to do if a customer has an allergic reaction
Q: How many lessons are there in the Allergen Awareness Certificate Training Course?
Embark on a learning journey with a course orientation, 1 Lesson, and an exam.
⏳ Ready to Elevate Your Culinary Expertise? Enroll Now in the Allergen Awareness Certificate Training Course! #AllergenAwareness #CulinaryExcellence #CertificationTraining
Q: Where can I locate the Illinois Allergen Awareness Policies & Procedures?
Click to read. Allergen Awareness Policies and Procedures?
Q: Who wrote the content for your course?
The content for the course was written by Dr. Obetz, Ph.D together with a team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) from the foodservice industry. The SME team included Doug Davis, Senior Director Global Food Safety at Marriott International, George Roughan, Managing Member, TAP Series, • Patricia Bowman, Johnson & Wales Professor in the Food & Beverage Management,Marijayne Stegman, MS, Technical Writer/Instructional Designer with 20+ years of experience.
Q: What procedures are in place for addressing complaints and appeals regarding courses and tests?
As a student, you are given the opportunity to submit a complaint or appeal. To submit, please click here.
Q: When and how do I obtain my exam results?
As you progress through the course you can obtain your scores by clicking here and entering your student user name and password.
You will not receive written documentation of the exam results. All results are available for you to print by clicking here to view your scores.
The test at the end of the course requires a passing score is 70% or higher. A score of 70% is obtained by answering 28 or more of the 40 questions correctly. If the examination results are less than 70%, you are directed to re-study those lessons that had low scores and retake the examination. Once a score of 70% or above has been achieved, you will immediately be informed that the program has been successfully passed and to print out your certificate and wallet card.
If you have a questions about the examination results, please contact TAP Series by sending an email stating your name and telephone number, username, date training started, and your question to info@tapseries.com. You will be contacted within 5 business days.
Q: How do I obtain my certificate?
To obtain your certificate, click here, then follow the directions on the page to print out your certificate.
Q: How do I order a duplicate certificate?
To obtain additional certificates, click here.
Q: How do I request a correction or change of information on my certificate?
To change your information on your certificate, click here, fill out the form and submit proof of correct information.
Q: What is the Invalidation Policy and Procedure?
The individual is responsible for taking the allergen awareness course and test unless exempted under state Allergen Awareness Law. The allergen awareness certificate is issued to the individual food handler taking the course and passing the exam. The course and examination are not proctored. TAP Series® reserves the right to invalidate a Certificate of Achievement and Allergen Awareness certificate based on a security violation. Any student enrolled in the course attests that they are that person taking the course and examination. To fraudulently or deceptively register or attempt to register as a student in the course to obtain the Certificate of Achievement and Allergen Awareness certificate is a security violation.
Q: What are the established policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
TAP Series complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Food Handler Card law does not prohibit a stakeholder from having assistance in the study of the course and examination. The stakeholder may have another party read, translate or operate the computer. There are no special medical requests needed. The stakeholder may not have assistance with the actual selection of the examination answers. The stakeholder may communicate the answer to the other party to click the chosen answer. Any needs outside of these policies and procedures are not anticipated. Stakeholders protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act do not need permission from TAP Series prior to purchasing or taking the course and examination. The Food Handler Training and examination are provided through secured servers.
Q: What are your policies on Non-Discrimination?
TAP Series policies and procedures do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act with regards its Food Handler Training, activities, or with regards to employment.
