Insightful Food Safety offers a 15-hour food service sanitation course which follows the Illinois Department of Public Health's 15-hour syllabus; a 5-hour refresher course is also available.

The Illinois State Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Code requires that all food service establishments that prepare and serve food shall be under operational supervision of a certified manager or supervisor (Section 750.540, IL Food Code). One certified person must be on the premises at all times. All establishments which serve food must complete 15 hours of instruction from a licensed Sanitation Instructor and then successfully pass the Illinois State Food Service Sanitation exam.

Mission
Topics Covered
Qualifications
About Our Founder

Our Mission

It is our goal to instill a passion for the importance of safe food handling. To accomplish this, we provide essential information in a fun and interesting manner. Our classes get the job done--and attendees enjoy this important learning experience.

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Topics Covered

1. Identifying Food Borne Illnesses
2. Identifying Time/Temperature Relationships
3. The Relationship of Personal Hygiene and Food Safety
4. Methods of Preventing Food Contamination
5. Identifying Correct Procedures for Cleaning and Sanitizing
6. Recognizing Problems and Solutions Associated with Facility, Equipment, and Layouts
7. Codes Related to Foodservice Establishments

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Qualifications

Insightful Food Safety has over 30 years of hands-on foodservice training. We are experienced in all areas of food production, from dishwashing to gourmet catering.

Insightful trains and motivates managers to the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. In compliance of local and state requirements, we follow the syllabus of the Illinois Department of Public Health Code.

Food safety is a challenging and exciting opportunity for all food service employees. It is the responsibility of the certified food manager to ensure compliance with safe practice standards.

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About Our Founder

Insightful Food Safety was founded in 2002 by Wanda P. Adkins, who also serves as an instructor for Spoon River College. Wanda's qualifications include the following:

Education

• Food Safety and Sanitation Auditor for a national company
• Registered ServSafe Instructor for the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
• Certified Instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health
• B.S. degree in Foodservice Administration
• Internship with Stouffer's Hospitality
• Graduate Studies in Nutrition

Experience

• Hospiality and Foodservice Industry
• Instructor for Community and Technical Colleges
• Summer Camp Foodservice Director
• Summer Child Nutritional Program Director
• Director of Meals on Wheels (10,000-meal coverage over 11 counties)
• Indiana University Foodservice Dietician
• Nursing Home and Hospital Consultant

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