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AAA Food Handler

CONNECTICUT
FOOD HANDLERS CARD​

4.9
(27,160 reviews)

4.9
(27,160 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

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great

March 23, 2021

Leah G.

Great

March 23, 2021

Kirandeep K.

good

March 23, 2021

kayla S.

Very user friendly!

March 23, 2021

Training video extremely helpful .

Jo F.

Great Training!!!

March 23, 2021

Marshaun T.

Great

March 23, 2021

Luz S.

4.8

March 23, 2021

Brandon S.

simple

March 23, 2021

Halia W.

It was a great experience and very informative and helpful.

March 23, 2021

Very informative and interesting, so important information about our safety and the safety of our co and-workers but overall to all the people that put their trust on us by eating our food ï£¿Ă¼Ă²Ă„ ï£¿Ă¼Ă«Ă§

Arminda P.

Easy to follow along! Informative!

March 23, 2021

Olivia R.

Great!

March 23, 2021

july G.

Good content and presentation

March 23, 2021

ANNE R.

easy to complete and informative

March 22, 2021

Kaeli H.

easy to follow, thorough training

March 22, 2021

good training. goes slowly. but thorough. Yay for women/minority owned businesses!

Jennifer B.

easy to complete with enough information

March 22, 2021

it was at a good pace and easy to follow. It gave all the necessary information and was overall not that long

Zane B.

Was a good presentation

March 22, 2021

Was fun… enjoyed the interaction. Learned some things I wasn’t sure about. Thank you Maria for a nice presentation

Mary A.

GREAT PROGRAM!

March 22, 2021

it was very straight to the point and detailed information!

Karelann S.

great service!

March 22, 2021

Rogelio G.

Quick but thorough!

March 22, 2021

Nicholas M.

Excellent course!

March 22, 2021

This course was very informative and I learned a lot!

Laura B.