Food Sanitation Manager Certificate — Chicago (CDPH)
Chicago food establishments must maintain a valid CDPH Food Sanitation Manager Certificate.
What it is. A valid Food Sanitation Manager Certificate (accredited Certified Food Protection Manager credential) that a Chicago food establishment must maintain, plus food-handler training for staff.
Who issues/enforces it. City of Chicago — Department of Public Health (CDPH) (City layer); the manager passes an accredited exam.
When you need it. At all times you operate; required for the Retail Food Establishment License.
How to comply. Have at least one certified manager; keep the certificate and staff food-handler training on site.
Cadence. Certificate renewed periodically (⟢ VERIFY current term).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Chicago, Retail Food Establishment — https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/retailfoodestablishment0.html — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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