Food Safety Training
Everyone consumes food. Knowing how to prepare it safely, whether it is at home for your family, or in a business that prepares foods for others, food safety is key to preventing foodborne illnesses. Statistically 1 in 6 Americans experience some type of foodborne illness each year. The FDA states, “While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually. And each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.” Food safety training could protect others from food poisoning and ingredient contamination. It can also prevent allergic reactions by preventing cross-contact. Nebraska Extension offers various food safety trainings for anyone that prepares food for others.
ServSafe Certification in Douglas-Sarpy Counties
ServSafe® Manager Training 2026
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A Food Safety Training and Certification Program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. ServSafe is the food service industry’s premier food safety training and certification course. It is recognized by more federal, state and local health jurisdictions than any other food safety training program in the United States. The ServSafe course is recommended for all types of food service managers, both commercial and non-commercial.
Fee: $185 per person
Class Schedule:
- March 16 and 17, 2026
- April 13 and 14, 2026
- May 11 and 12, 2026
- June 8 and 9, 2026
- July 13 and 14, 2026
- August 10 and 11, 2026
- September 8 and 9, 2026
- October 5 and 6, 2026
- November 9 and 10, 2026
- December 7 and 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm both days
Location:
Nebraska Extension Office
8015 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
Contact: Nancy Urbanec – 402-444-3668
ServSafe® Food Handler Class 2026
This course is certified by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. ServSafe is the food service industry’s premier food safety training and certification course. ServSafe Food Handlers Class is good in Douglas-Sarpy County for two years, and recommended for all types of food handlers, both commercial and non-commercial. The class consists of five sections: Basic Food Safety, Personal Hygiene, Cross-Contamination and Allergens, Time and Temperature, and Cleaning and Sanitation. During the class, a short test will be administered, and you will be able to go to www.servsafe.com to download or share your certificate.
Classes are held at Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties, 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE. For information and to register, contact Nancy Urbanec at (402) 444-3668 or nurbanec1@unl.edu.
Fee: $25 per person
Class Schedule:
- Monday, May 4, 2026
- Monday, July 20, 2026
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Extension Office
8015 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
Contact: Nancy Urbanec – 402-444-3668
ServSafe® Manager Online Exam
Nebraska Extension is qualified to administer the ServSafe® Manager Online Exam by appointment only.
The ServSafe® Manager exam is a 90-question, multiple choice test that covers food safety topics. This certification verifies that a manager or person-in-charge has sufficient food safety knowledge to protect the public from foodborne illness.
*You MUST have a registered proctor to administer the exam. You may not administer the exam to yourself.
Fee: $80, includes online test seat and proctor fee
Time: During regular business hours.
Location:
Nebraska Extension
8015 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68124
For fee information or to make an appointment for a testing time, contact Cindy Brison or Nancy Urbanec, registered proctors at 402-444-7804
ServSafe® Manager Training in Spanish 2026
The ServSafe® Manager course is a nationally accredited, 5-year food safety certification designed for foodservice managers. It meets the Nebraska requirements for a PIC to be food safety certified. The class is provided in-person in Spanish in collaboration with the Douglas County Health Department and Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties. The cost is $185 and includes the class, the book and the 90-question proctored exam. The course covers foodborne illness, personal hygiene, cross-contamination, time and temperature controls, and cleaning/sanitizing.
Fee: 185$ per person
Class Schedule: This class is offered two separate times. You only need to sign up for one class.
- Class 1-March 24 and 25, 2026
- Class 2-May 20 and 21, 2026 from 9-4:30 both days. You must attend both days.
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM both days. You must attend both days.
Location: The Douglas-Sarpy Extension Office at 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124
Register at https://cvent.me/w23vbN, in person at the Extension Office, or by phone (in English) at 402-444-7804. No registration taken the day of class.
Contacts: Cindy Brison at 402-444-7872 in English or Diego Castellanos at 402-444-7270 in Spanish
Entrenamiento para Gerente de ServSafe® en español
El curso de Gerente de ServSafe es una certificación acreditada nacionalmente para la protección de alimentos de 5 años acreditada nacionalmente diseñado para gerentes del servicio de alimentos. Cumple con los requisitos de Nebraska para que la persona encargada esté certificada en la seguridad de los alimentos. El curso se ofrece en persona en español con la colaboración del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Douglas y Nebraska Extension en los condados de Douglas y Sarpy. El precio de $185 e incluye la clase, el libro y el examen supervisado de 90 preguntas. La clase abarca las enfermedades transmitidas por los alimentos, higiene personal, la contaminación cruzada, el control usando tiempo y temperatura, y la limpieza y sanitación.
Precio: $185
Cuando: Se ofrecen dos fechas. Solo se tendría que inscribir en una.
- 1ª clase: 24 y 25 de marzo de 2026
- 9 am - 4:30 pm, debe asistir los dos días
- 2ª clase: 20 y 21 de mayo de 2026
- 9 am - 4:30 pm, debe de asistir los dos días
Donde: Douglas County Extension Office @ 8015 West Center Road, Omaha, NE
Registrase en https://cvent.me/w23vbN, en persona en el Nebraska Extension Office, o por teléfono (en inglés) a 402-444-7804. No se permitirán registraciones el día de la clase.
Preguntas—contacta a Cindy Brison a 402-444-7872 (inglés)
Preguntas en español—contacta a Diego Castellanos a 402-444-7270