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AAA Food Handler

CONNECTICUT
FOOD HANDLERS CARD​

4.9
(27,198 reviews)

4.9
(27,198 reviews)

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BENEFITS OF TRAINING

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.
Food Hygiene Training

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US 

California Food Manager Certification
Food safety basics

Getting Your Food Handler Card is Quick and Hassle-Free

Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Connecticut does not have a statewide law requiring food handler certificates, but many employers, counties, and local health departments expect food handlers to complete food safety training.

The course includes food safety essentials such as personal hygiene, time and temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, allergen awareness, and cleaning and sanitizing practices.

The AAA Food Handler Certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion. Some employers or jurisdictions may require earlier renewal based on internal policies.

Yes. AAA Food Handler offers a fully online course that’s available 24/7. You can study at your own pace and download your certificate immediately after passing the final exam.

Food safety requirements may vary by location. Contact your local health department or employer to confirm whether a food handler certificate is required in your area.

Yes. The AAA Food Handler courses follow nationally accepted food safety standards and are widely trusted by employers and local health departments in Connecticut.

The ANAB is a national body that evaluates training programs for quality and consistency. While food handler programs are not required to be accredited by the ANAB, alignment with its standards reflects trusted and reliable training practices.

Employers prefer training aligned with ANAB guidelines because it reflects national food safety expectations and ensures consistent, high-quality knowledge across the workforce.

Yes. AAA Food Handler offers the course in both English and Spanish to support Connecticut’s diverse food service community.

You need a Connecticut Food Handlers Card from a state-approved training provider or ANAB accredited provider such as the AAA Food Handler card. This course covers basic food safety and must be completed before you apply to be a cottage food producer in Connecticut.

For official food safety guidance or local requirements, contact:

Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Drive
PO Box 340308, MS #11FDP
Hartford, Connecticut 06134

Food Handler Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
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4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 27,198 reviews)
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Very good6%
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Pretty good. Most of the information was helpful but there was a lot of repetition

April 17, 2021

Rayne M.

Simple & helpful

April 17, 2021

Great

Alyssa Q.

Cook

April 17, 2021

Cool*

Josie V.

5

April 17, 2021

Very informative, knowledgeable

Aurea P.

Good

April 16, 2021

Great course

SANGHA L.

Simple, Quick, and Super Helpful!

April 16, 2021

This course was very brief but very helpful! Getting a permit for something really doesn’t get easier than this!

Heaven Y.

Great

April 16, 2021

Simple but informative

Maura O.

It was very informative and painless

April 16, 2021

Sylvana F.

Great

April 16, 2021

Very informative training

Shrundra W.

Easy and stress free

April 16, 2021

Shanya M.

amazing

April 16, 2021

Amazing

Walter G.

Great Course

April 16, 2021

This course was very informative and easy to follow. I loved being able to access it anytime so that I didn’t have to plan my entire schedule around it.

Christina S.

great!

April 16, 2021

A very insightful and easy to follow review. The infographics helped a ton!

Alexander T.

Im hard of hearing so subtitles would have been great

April 16, 2021

Gabriela G.

very well at explaining

April 16, 2021

Maggie Y.

Great Course

April 16, 2021

Very Detailed and easy to follow

Christina G.

Good Price , wonky follow through of sections glitching.

April 16, 2021

Holly T.

Very informative, organized.

April 16, 2021

I am glad that I used AAA. The training was easy to comprehend and follow along with. I will happily recommend this program to every company I can.

Lizandro P.

Easy to follow, covers information well

April 16, 2021

robotic voice was a tad annoying but not impossible to go thorugh

Kayani M.

Very quick and easy to learn

April 15, 2021

Very in depth about the importance of handling food properly and keeping the importance of the cooking area and restaurant clean and safe.

Derick B.