Food Sanitation Certificates at Kennedy-King College

List of days Kennedy-King College is closed can be found at the link below.

Required Documents

The following documents are required to complete the application process:

  • A copy of a valid National Food Protection Manager Certificate from ANSI accredited Testing Agency. 
  • Submit an Hours of Training Verification form from an approved food protection manager course. For instructor-led classes, contact your training provider. For online courses, submit the completion record generated at the end of training.
  • Copy of a Valid Picture ID (Driver’s license, state ID, passport or other government issued ID). 
  • The fee is $52.00, payable by cash or money order to Kennedy-King College. 
  • Completed application (application located under Learn More). 
  • If a proxy is applying on your behalf, include a signed and dated authorization note with the manager’s full name, date, signature, and the proxy’s name.

How to Apply

  • To apply in person, bring printed copies of your Verification of Training Hours form and the National Food Protection Manager Certificate to Kennedy King College, 6343 S Halsted W Building, Chicago, IL 60621. Parking is available across the street. Enter though the student entrance of the W (Administration) Building. Applications are accepted Monday-Thursday (9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) and Friday (9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.)
  • To apply by mail, send the required documents and include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a receipt. Pay the fee with a money order payable to Kennedy-King College.

 
Mailing Address:
Kennedy King College
Food Service Sanitation Program
6301 South Halsted, W Building
Chicago, IL 60621-3979

Your City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate will be mailed to your home address approximately 4 to 6 weeks after your application is approved.

Getting to Kennedy-King College:

By public transit: Several transit routes run adjacent to the college including: the CTA Green Line (Halsted stop) and the CTA bus #63 (Kedzie bus West from CTA Red Line 63rd station OR Stony Island bus East toward CTA Red Line 63rd station), #8 (Waveland/Broadway bus North OR 79th Street South).

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