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AAA Food Handler

CONNECTICUT
FOOD HANDLERS CARD​

4.9
(27,156 reviews)

4.9
(27,156 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
27,156 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 27,156 reviews)
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Easy and straight forward

March 16, 2021

Apolonia P.

good

March 16, 2021

Favio H.

Poor

March 16, 2021

This program was super small, hard to read and frustrating and unclear on my old phone

Ian V.

GREAT!

March 16, 2021

Great information. Well organized and very easy to follow and comprehend.

Allys E.

its a pretty simple and straight forward process

March 16, 2021

Wayne C.

good

March 16, 2021

Fernando C.

Awesome!

March 16, 2021

I really enjoyed this training! Thanks.

Daggiana R.

Quick and easy

March 16, 2021

This was excellent and simple and fast training!

Alejandro M.

5

March 16, 2021

Very well organized and very easy to understand.

Marlo C.

Great experience!

March 16, 2021

Hailey Z.

Great course

March 16, 2021

Leticia G.

It was fun

March 16, 2021

Great explanations

Israel M.

Easy to follow and learn.

March 16, 2021

Simple and positive learning experience. Very self explanatory. Thank you

Rene L.

Well organized and easy to follow

March 16, 2021

Kayden D.

Very informative

March 15, 2021

The time frame for the next section to begin is slow. The overall view of the course was excellent, easy to follow and understand

Odessa L.

Great!

March 15, 2021

This was very helpful, and taught me a lot.

Lauren A.

Very informative!

March 15, 2021

With the AAA Food Handler training course I was able to learn and retain vital information necessary for my field of business!

DeLorianne B.

Very informative

March 15, 2021

Nelly N.

Good Training

March 15, 2021

Amy W.

Great food course

March 15, 2021

Enjoyed listening to Maria. She was informative, friendly and gave great advice, Most of the information is common sense, but so many young adult food workers don’t have that. It should teach them a lot

Richard G.