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Eric Pyszka


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Eric Pyszka is a dedicated Food Safety and Quality professional with a strong background in environmental health and regulatory compliance. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Science from Illinois State University and began his career as a Health Inspector, where he developed a keen eye for compliance and risk management.

Eric went on to establish his own consulting firm, supporting businesses in achieving food safety and quality certifications. He later advanced into corporate food safety, serving as an SQF Practitioner for a Fortune 500 grocery company before stepping into his current role as a Food Safety Specialist. In this capacity, he supports both a national restaurant chain that recently went public and a major NFL stadium, ensuring food safety excellence across high-volume, complex operations.

He holds multiple industry-recognized credentials, including HACCP, Seafood HACCP, PCQI, SQF Practitioner, SQF Implementation, and SQF Auditor certifications. Eric brings a blend of regulatory expertise, auditing experience, and operational knowledge to drive continuous improvement and safeguard public health.

Education

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois, United States
Bachelors of Science
Environmental Science
2012 To 2014

Job History

Portillo's
Food Safety Specialist
Oak Brook, IL, United States
August 2025 - present

Levy @ Soldier Field
Food Safety Coordinator
Chicago, IL, United States
February 2025 - present

Diversey
Food Safety Auditor
Peru, IL, United States
October 2024 - February 2025

UNFI
FSQA
Oglesby, IL, United States
November 2022 - June 2024

LaSalle County Health Department
Health inspector
Ottawa, IL, United States
March 2015 - May 2021