LOUISIANA
FOOD HANDLERS CARD
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- ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited
- Approved and Accredited in Louisiana
- 100% Online, Accessible 24 hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
- Course Duration: 1.5 Hour
- Course Access: 3 Months from Purchase
- Owners/Managers: Manage, Track, and Report Employee Progress
- Certificate of Completion upon Successful Completion of Final Exam
- Exam Passing Score 70%
- 2 Chances to Pass the 40 Question Final Exam
- Languages Available: English, Spanish
- Bulk Discount Pricing Available
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BENEFITS OF TRAINING
PREVENT
Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
AWARENESS
ELIMINATE
Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
MINIMIZE
PRODUCTIVITY
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
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WHY CHOOSE US
- Satisfaction Guarantee
- Online Interactive Course
- Meets and Exceeds State Guidelines
- Price Match Guarantee
- Owners and Managers: Manage, Track and Record Employee Progress
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
A Louisiana Food Handlers Card is a certificate proving you’ve completed ANAB approved food safety training for working with food in Louisiana.
Take the approved Food Handler course, pass the 40-question exam with 70% or higher, and download your certificate. Check with your local health department for any extra steps.
It’s not required statewide, but strongly recommended. Some cities or counties may have their own requirements.
Yes. The Food Handler Course is 100% online, available 24/7, and in English and Spanish.
Just $6.95, including two attempts at the final exam and your certificate.
The Food Handler Certificate is valid for 3 years. Check with your employer or local authority for specifics.
It improves food safety knowledge, boosts job prospects, and helps prevent foodborne illness.
Kitchen staff, waitstaff, cooks, dishwashers, grocery clerks, food truck workers, and more.
About 1.5 hours. It’s self-paced and can be paused and resumed anytime.
Louisiana’s cottage food law allows home-based producers to prepare and sell a variety of non-perishable foods. Examples include baked goods without perishable fillings, jams, jellies, candies, dried herbs, and other shelf-stable products that do not require refrigeration to remain safe.
Yes. The Food Handler Card is accepted in all Louisiana counties unless local rules require a specific provider.
While there’s no course age limit, you must meet Louisiana’s legal working age for food service jobs (generally 14+ with restrictions).
Yes, online food handler certification is accepted in most areas of Louisiana, especially when the program is accredited by the ANAB. It’s a flexible and cost-effective option for meeting food safety requirements.
For accurate food safety regulations and official guidance in Louisiana, contact:
Louisiana Department of Health, 628 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
To register as a cottage food producer in Louisiana, you must complete a Food Handler certificate from an ANSI Accredited approved provider. After obtaining the certificate, you need to apply for a Louisiana General Sales Tax Certificate through the Department of Revenue and a local sales tax certificate from the local taxing authority of any jurisdiction where you intend to sell your products. Additionally, you must label your products with a statement indicating that the food was not produced in a licensed or regulated facility.
