Nebraska Food Handler Certificate – Online Training

NEBRASKA FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS

Lincoln – Lancaster County Specific Requirements:

• Lincoln and Lancaster Counties require that all food workers have food safety training before handling food served to the public.
• Food workers must take a food safety training class and pass an ANAB accredited certificate program that is approved by the Lincoln – Lancaster County Health Departments.
• Upon presentation of the ANAB accredited certificate food handlers are issued a ANAB-Accredited Food Handler Certificate.
• Check with local health department to determine where to obtain approved food worker training, test, and card.
• Food service workers are required to obtain a food handler card within 30 days of beginning work.
• Food handler cards issued in other states are not valid in Lincoln – Lancaster County.

All other Nebraska Counties:

• Obtaining a valid food handler card is voluntary for all other counties in Nebraska.