Food Protection

Consumer Outreach & Education

Kendall County Health Department is responsible for permitting and inspecting all food service facilities, food trucks, and temporary event food operations across the county.  We also investigate suspected outbreaks of foodborne illness.  Our goal is to eliminate factors that cause foodborne illness.  

Click here to learn more about Food Recalls.

Food Permitting, Rules, & Regulations

Kendall County Health Department permits, inspects, educates, and investigate complaints regarding food services in Kendall County.

If there are any questions or concerns, please email us at environmental_health@kendallcountyil.gov.

Click here for our Environmental Health Fee Schedule & Fee Payment.

Food Handling Permits

Annual / Brick & Mortar

Apply here for a new brick-and-mortar food facility permit. Please complete either the online application or print and return the paper application. Payment can be sent by E-Pay, credit card, cash, check, or money order.

Click here for the Annual Food Permit Application and Payment.

Mobile Food

Apply here for a county-wide mobile food permit. This permit allows for the sale of foods from an approved mobile unit throughout the county. Vendor must have permission from the municipality/land owner from whom they wish to vend.

• Click here for the Mobile Food Permit Application and Payment.
• Click here for the Mobile Food Commissary Agreement.

Temporary Food/Special Events

Apply here for food vending associated with a special event, market, fair or festival.

• Click here for the Temporary Food Permit Application and Payment.
• Click here for the Temporary Food Permit Guidelines.
• Click here for the Commissary Agreement.
• Click here for the Pre-Opening Checklist.

Cottage Food

Certain foods may be produced from the home under Illinois Cottage Food Law. See here for the law, guide, and registration form. Please contact us for information and assistance at 630-553-8026.

• Click here for the Cottage Food Registration Form.
• Click here for the IDPH Cottage Food Guide. (external PDF link)
• Click here for the Self-Certification Checklist.
• Click here for Cottage Food Law.

Trainings & Certifications

Trainings and certifications may be required for food service operations. See below for training programs.

• Click here for Accredited Food Handler Training Programs.
• Click here for Certified Food Protection Manager Training Programs.

Requirements for New Builds & Remodels, Brick & Mortar, and Mobiles

See here for construction requirements for brick and mortar facilities and mobile food trucks/enclosed trailers/carts.

• Click here for the Food Services Establishment Construction Guide (Brick & Mortar).
• Click here for the Food Establishment Plan Review Application (Brick & Mortar).
• Click here for Mobile Food Vending Requirements.

Rules & Regulations

See below for Federal, State, and local requirements for food establishments.

• Click here for the 2022 FDA Food Code. (external PDF link)
• Click here for the Illinois Food Code Part 750. (external PDF link)
• Click here for the Kendall County, IL Food Protection Ordinance. (external PDF link)

Resources

Click here for IDPH Allergen Awareness.

Food Facility Required Signage & Posting

Allergens 

• Click here for the Common Food Allergen Reaction Poster.
• Click here for the Common Food Allergen Poster.

Employee Illness

• Click here for Employee Illness Information.
• Click here for the Sick Employee Policy & Agreement.

Consumer Advisory

• Click here for the Consumer Advisory Requirements.

Bare Hand Contact

• Click here for the FDA Form 1-D Bare Hands Contact Policy.

Packaged Food Labeling

• Click here for Food Label Requirements.

Vomiting & Diarrhea Procedures

• Click here for the Norovirus Poster in English.
• Click here for the Norovirus Poster in Spanish.
• Click here for the Norovirus Poster in Multiple Languages.

Emergency Information

• Click here for Power Outage Information. (external PDF link)
• Click here for Boil Order Information. (external PDF link)