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Food Facility Construction
When planning to build a food facility, please follow our 6-step guide Opening a Food Service in DuPage County to help you through the process.
Mobile Vending
Mobile vending operations refer to a readily movable truck, trailer, or push cart food service. For information regarding obtaining a permit for these types of operations, see the Mobile Vending Trucks or Mobile Food Carts pages.
Temporary Food Service
A temporary food service permit is required when food is served to the public during an event. See the Temporary Food Service Page to learn how to obtain a permit and about the requirements to serve food during an event.
To assist you with preparing for your event, use the Temporary Food Event Preparation Checklist.
Activities
Test your food safety knowledge. Answers to the quizzes can be found by searching the Food Code or in our Fact Sheets listed below.
Certification
The health department offers a certification refresher course. Follow the link to learn the dates of the courses.
The Food Service Manager Certification Fact Sheet explains the rules regarding sanitation certification. Our Certification Frequently Asked Questions page answers some of the more common questions we receive.
Approved Certification and Refresher Course Providers that offer sanitation certification courses.
Resources
Time/temperature log forms are used by the industry to monitor food and refrigeration temperatures. You can print out log forms and learn about food cooling on The Problem With Cooling Food page.
Self-inspection is a tool that can help operators manage their facility. Use the Build Your Own Inspection Checklist to make a self-inspection form customized for your facility.
The Food Code is the source for all the rules that a food service is required to comply with. It is also a good resource for food safety education. View it online.
We have numerous Fact Sheets covering many food safety topics. Take a moment to review them.
How do you know your food probe thermometer is accurate? Review the Thermometer Calibration Page to see how to check and calibrate a thermometer.