Food safety is a top priority in Vermont. Whether you’re working in a restaurant, food truck, market, or catering service, you must follow Vermont food safety regulations to protect public health.
Our online food safety training course helps you understand and comply with Vermont’s health codes. It’s ideal for food handlers, cooks, and staff who need to meet training requirements quickly and conveniently.
✅ 100% Online – Learn on your schedule
✅ Meets Vermont Food Safety Requirements
✅ Easy-to-Use, Mobile-Friendly Platform
✅ Ideal for Food Handlers & Entry-Level Workers
✅ Instant Certificate Download After Completion



















Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
A Food Handler card is a certificate showing that you’ve completed a state-approved food safety course and passed an exam. In California, most employees who prepare, store, or serve food must obtain a Food Handler card within 30 days of hire.
Food safety certification is official recognition that you have been trained in proper food handling, hygiene, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and other safety practices. In California, the most advanced version of this is the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification.
California requires at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) in each food facility, with certification from a nationally accredited food manager program through the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
All food employees in California must complete an ANAB accredited food handler training course within 30 days of hire, as required by Health & Safety Code §113948. Some counties, such as Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego, have their own food handler card requirements that take precedence over the state law. Employees must also provide a copy of their certificate to their employer, who is required to keep records on file.
Effective January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 476 (SB 476) shifts the responsibility of training costs from employees to employers. Employers must pay for accredited training, cover related expenses, compensate employees for the time spent on training/testing, excuse them from regular duties during the course or exam, and cannot require applicants to already hold a card as a condition of employment. Food handler cards remain valid for three (3) years.
The Food Handler card covers basic safety for entry-level workers, while the Food Protection Manager Certification is an advanced qualification for supervisors or managers, focusing on compliance, HACCP, and leadership in food safety.
Yes. Under California Assembly Bill 1221, alcohol servers and their managers must complete Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training and pass an online exam.
It is valid for five years, after which you must retake and pass the nationally accredited exam.
AAA Food Handler combines state-specific compliance expertise, national accreditation, and a decade of training experience to ensure California food service teams meet the highest safety standards.
Yes. We offer California Food Handler cards, Food Manager Certification, Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) alcohol training, and Food Allergen courses.
Yes. AAA Food Handler provides discounted pricing and easy tracking for restaurants, hotels, schools, and catering companies training multiple employees.
AAA Food Handler combines state-specific compliance expertise, national accreditation, and a decade of training experience to ensure California food service teams meet the highest safety standards.
With AAA Food Handler’s online course, you can finish in about two hours and download your card instantly after passing.
Yes. Food handler training supports food safety regulations by ensuring employees know how to safely prepare, store, and serve food. AAA Food Handler offers an approved online course that meets Vermont requirements and provides a food handler certificate you can download immediately after passing the exam.
You can earn your certificate by completing the online training, passing the final exam, and downloading your certificate instantly. The AAA Food Handler program is mobile-friendly and recognized across Vermont for compliance with food safety regulations.
Under food safety regulations, every food establishment must have a person in charge who can demonstrate knowledge of safe food handling. Most businesses meet this requirement by having a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) who has passed an ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited Food Protection Manager Certification exam.
Food manager certification in Vermont is valid for five years. To maintain compliance with food safety regulations, managers must renew their certification before expiration.
Food allergen training supports food safety regulations by reducing the risk of cross-contact and allergic reactions. AAA Food Handler’s allergen training helps food workers identify the nine major allergens and handle them safely to protect customers.
All food workers, including cooks, servers, bartenders, and managers, can benefit from allergen training. Many Vermont employers require allergen training to strengthen compliance with food safety regulations and provide safer service.
Yes. AAA Food Handler offers online training for the Vermont food handler certificate, food manager certification, and allergen certificate. Each program is mobile-friendly, accepted statewide, and designed to meet Vermont food safety regulations.
AAA Food Handler programs are affordably priced:
Bulk discounts are available for businesses training multiple employees.
Yes. All AAA Food Handler programs are designed to meet food safety regulations and are widely recognized by restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and food service establishments across the state.
For official rules and updates, contact:
Vermont Department of Health – Food & Lodging Program
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, Vermont 05402
Phone: 802-863-7200
Food Handler Reviews
4.9
Great
very through and informative
Clearly explained modules that virtually guarantee a passing grade if you pay attention.
I have had my food handlers card in the past and went through a different website to obtain it. I got this website from my current supervisor and honestly this website was very informative. Considering that this is women owned, things are explained in a good detail. 1.5 hours of this does seem long but it is not. I learned some new information from the last time I took it and also the final exam was 40 questions. Final exam questions were fairly simple and reflected everything that was talked about.
easy and concise to follow
It was informative and good learning material.
Well worth it & Very Recommended
Very Easy & Recommended
Me gusto lo bien explicados que estan los modulos y la informacion tan importante
The information was clear and concise.
Modules was short and to the point. Very informative on food handling.
Accessed through mobile phone and found the course to be a bit slow
Definitely interesting. I’ve had to take this course several times over my life and this one kept my attention well. The narrator used had a good voice and having to interact at times kept me on my toes. I liked it overall and will be back if available when it is time to do it again.
The information makes one aware of how to protect yourself and your loved ones from needless illnesses by using preventive measures, common sense and paying attention to the potetntial hazards and cross contamination when it comes to handing food. This info also keeps me alert when I am being served in a restaurant. Just recently, I was at a restaurant, and was served my meal with white bread instead of pita bread. I brought it to the server’s attention, he apologized and he grabbed the two pieces of bread off my plate. We thought that was kind of weird, but at least he was nice about it, and wearing gloves. However, he touched other things with his gloves, since he was busy serving other people. If I knew then, that that would’ve been a violation, I think I would’ve told the manager, instead of letting it go. Even though some of this info is common sense, it is helpful to bring the topic up with an explanation to back up the standards. Otherwise, it is very easy to let things slide. Also, there are specific info that I wasn’t aware of, like how many degrees should you receive food when hot or when cold. Overall, this course was very insightful. I kept thinking my whole family should take this course, so we can all be on the same page. I also feel the need to practice these guidelines regularly in my own home kitchen.
simple and informative.
This course goes into great depth and provides an in depth understanding of food safety.
Great program
Easy and straight to the point
This course was sufficient in preparing me for the food handlers test