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AAA Food Handler

CONNECTICUT
FOOD HANDLERS CARD​

4.9
(26,988 reviews)

4.9
(26,988 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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October 23, 2025

SHANNEN M.

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October 23, 2025

Very informative

Felicia C.

Great Course!

October 23, 2025

This was a very straight to the point, clearly laid out handlers’ course with information given to you in a manner that is easy to retain and was a breeze to get through.

Piper W.

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October 22, 2025

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October 22, 2025

well presented

LORI W.

10/10 and affordable

October 22, 2025

Very good teaching methods.

Rudy G.

Super easy

October 22, 2025

It was really easy and informative

Lauren

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October 22, 2025

it was ok.

nile H.

Need better videos.

October 22, 2025

The videos were hard to get through. I kept falling asleep between them. The voice is worse then my algebra teacher back in middle school. Please change that for others sake.

Samual

so much good information

October 22, 2025

easy and informative

Alyssa M.

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October 22, 2025

great staff

charles C.

Easy

October 22, 2025

Very easy to do and understand

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October 22, 2025

Kalei H.

Very Thorough and Informative!

October 22, 2025

I enjoyed this course and even learned some new things. You go into it thinking that most of these concepts are common sense, which a lot of it is, but it goes into deeper detail about other aspects that I didn’t even consider

Caitlin M.

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October 22, 2025

Mimi deserves a raise she is wonderful

Dyamond

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October 22, 2025

Jae B.

Nice and fast

October 22, 2025

Simple, easy to understand

Joseph C.

Good course

October 22, 2025

course was very informative and i understood everything explained in the course

Ry S.

Great course

October 22, 2025

Very easy to understand.

Katherine