Illinois and Chicago Food Service Manager Certification class will consist of one, 8 hour day of instruction with the exam being given at the end of the class. This class and exam is fully accredited with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Chicago Department of Public Health and ServSafe from the National Restaurant Association. Upon successful completion of the class and test students will be certified in the State of Illinois and will be able to apply for the City of Chicago certification. All certifications are valid for 5 years.