BASSET & Food Handler Certification FAQ
Serving Illinois Bartenders, Servers, and Sellers and Food Handlers Since 2003
BASSET Certification for Bartenders - Servers - Liquor Stores - C-Stores - Wineries & More
Powered by our online partner 360Training / Learn2Serve, we have provided BASSET and Illinois food safety certification online training to hard working people just like you since 2003
Illinois BASSET FAQ
We offer BASSET on this website through our online partner since 2003 Learn2Serve, an approved provider by the ILCC
. Your out of state certificate is not valid in Illinois. You must have BASSET Certification in Illinois
You must be at least 18 years old to sell and server alcohol in Illinois
Since July 1, 2018, all on-premise alcohol servers (and those required to check identification for alcohol service) are mandated to take BASSET. This would include bartenders, servers, bar-backs, doormen, etc. and the people who mange them)
In most cases no. Check with your local or state ILCC official
BASSET is valid for 3 years from date of issue and ANSI Food Handler is valid for 3 years
Yes. Your certification is reported to ILCC as required
No. You must take the course and exam again every 3 years
Yes. Please send your contact information on our Contact Page and we will promptly get back to you
No we do not. We have online BASSET Certification only
No. After you pass the exam, you will print your Learn2Serve certificate. We will send ILCC your successful completion of BASSET information. ILCC will you a certification letter which will contain the BASSET Card
You can call us at Call 1 (877) 881-2235 or see our Support Page
Illinois Food Handler FAQ
We offer ANSI accreditted Food Handler Certification through Learn2Serve, our online partnet since 2003
No there is no minimum age
If your Food Handler Card is ANSI accredited, it is transferable to your new restaurant employer
Yes. You need a card unless you are selling certain types of prepackaged food
In most cases you can still get certified
No. You will print it on your printer or any other printer
You can see our Customer Support page or call Call 1 (877) 881-2235
BASSET Certification Illinois
Click Start Here to go to the BASSET Certification sign up page to enroll $13.99
IL Food Handler English
Click Start Here to go to our ANSI Food Handler Certification sign up page $8.99
Food Allergen English
Click Start Here for Food Allergen Training English sign up page to enroll $15.00
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BASSET Certification and Food Handlers Package click Start Here Only $19.99
IL Food Handler Spanish
Click Start Here for Food Handler Certification sign up page to enroll $8.99
Food Allergen Spanish
Click Start Here for Food Allergen Training Spanish sign up page to enroll $15.00
Requirements to get BASSET Certification Online
- Illinois requires you to provide personal identifying information about yourself (birth date, address, email etc)
- You must be at least 18 to be an alcohol server at on-premise businesses (bar, restaurant, hotel, etc.)
- You must be at least 18 to sell alcohol at a Convenience Store or Grocery Store
- If you are not sure about the age you have to be to sell at your business or business hours call the ILCC Office.
- Note: If you need to renew your BASSET Certification, you must retake the course and exam after 3 years
How to get BASSET Certificate Online
- First click Enroll Now for your course choice. You will arrive at the enrollment page.
- After enrollment you will receive a confirmation email with course and exam instructions
- Your course is self-paced. You can start and stop when you want. However, once you start the exam you must finish it
- You will print your temporary certificate after you pass the exam. (If you don't have a printer, you can log in and print on any one else's printer)
- Learn2Serve will send your course completion information to the proper state authorities
- The ILCC will mail your official BASSET Certificate to you
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Illinois BASSET Course topics for sellers and servers of alcohol beverages
Alcohol laws for Illinois minors • Laws about intoxicated persons • Why you need BASSET • Preventing intoxication • How to identify minors •How to check identification and identify fake ID • What to do when intervention attempts fail •How alcohol effects a person's body • Illinois alcohol law enforcement • Alcohol poisoning information • Illinois Dram Shop Act • Spotting sexual assault drugs
ANSI accredited and Illinois accepted Food Handler Course topics
General overview of food safety •Who enforces food safety rules • Identifying food-borne illness and what causes it• Why I need to get Illinois Food Handler • Identifying biological, physical, and chemical contamination • Importance of temperature control • Proper personal hygiene •Appropriate procedures for receiving and storing food • Proper cleaning and sanitation
ILCC Contact Information
Postal Address:
ILCC Springfield
101 W. Jefferson St. 3-525
Springfield IL 62702
1 (217) 782-2136
BASSET Card Lookup
ILCC Chicago
100 W. Randolph St. 7-801
Chicago, IL 60601
1(312)814-2206
ILCC Website
Food Safety Contact Information
IDPH Springfield
525-535 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761
1(217)782-4977
IDPH Chicago
122 S. Michigan Ave. 7th & 20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
1(312)814-2793
IDPH Website
What does Dram Shop mean?
The word Dram comes from an old English word for a measurement of alcohol usually about 1/8 th of an oz. The business that sold drams was called a dram shop. Much like a business that sold shoes was called a shoe shop, meat butcher shop etc. In modern times the words dram shop acts or dram shop laws refer to alcohol liability laws.
Dram Shop laws can differ in each state with some being more complex than others, but they all basically mean that if a business sells alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person who causes damages and injuries, that business owner and sometimes the employee who sold the alcohol can be sued in civil court. Our Responsible Beverage Service Training courses will train you in the liability that applies to your particular state. However, to understand even more about your states' Dram Shop laws it is best practice to consult an attorney in your home state.
About Us
Dram Shop School is one of the nation's first Alcohol Seller Server training programs. We have trained thousands of bartenders, food servers, liquor and grocery store clerks, wineries, among other alcohol sellers and servers in Illinois and nationwide. We have many years of experience in all aspects of the food and beverage industry.
In 2003 we formed an official partnership with 360training / Learn2Serve in order to offer online Alcohol Seller Server Certification training in Illinois and nationwide. We also provide Food Handler Certification in English and Spanish and a BASSET and ANSI-accredited Illinois Food Handler package combo.We also offer Illinois Food Manager Certification at our sister website FoodManagerOnline.com
Thomas L. Conrad
President / CEO