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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.
Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.
Enroll in the approved online food handler course, finish the lessons, and pass the final exam with at least 70% to receive your certification.
Enroll in the approved online food handler course, finish the lessons, and pass the final exam with at least 70% to receive your certification.
The Food Handler Course program covers key food safety topics like personal hygiene, time and temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and proper cleaning techniques.
The food handler course takes approximately 1.5 hours and is entirely self-paced.
You’ll have two chances to pass the 40-question test.
Typically, your Food Handler certificate remains valid for 3 years, depending on the employer or local health department guidelines.
Maine allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous foods prepared in home kitchens, as long as they are shelf-stable. These include products like breads, cookies, fruit jams and jellies, candies, dry mixes, granola, and other items that can be safely stored without refrigeration.
The Food Handler training is fully online and available 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.
The course is available in both English and Spanish.
Anyone who handles unpackaged food, works with food-contact surfaces, or is involved in food service operations should complete the training.
This Maine Food Handlers Card is priced at just $6.95 and includes two attempts at the final exam.
This certification is accredited by the ANAB and aligns with food safety standards set by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP). It meets all regulatory requirements for food establishments in Maine.
It helps you follow best practices for food safety, enhances job opportunities, and reduces the risk of foodborne illness.
Managers can log in to monitor employee progress and download training records through our built-in reporting tools.
Yes. The Maine food handler course is offered through a provider accredited by the ANAB, ensuring it meets nationally recognized food safety training standards.
Absolutely. Once you pass the final exam, your certificate is available for immediate download or printing for employer or health department use.
For accurate food safety regulations and official guidance in Maine, contact:
Maine Division of Environmental Health, 286 Water Street, 3rd Floor, Augusta, Maine 04333.
No, Maine does not require food safety training for cottage food producers. However, obtaining a ANSI Accredited Food Handler certificate is highly recommended to ensure proper food safety practices and boost consumer trust.
Food Handler Reviews
4.9
Good easy training
learned more than I expected coming into the course. the process is smooth and easy to understand.
this course was thorough and easy to understand.
Interesting
it was fun
it was great.
The scenarios made memorizing facts quick.
I loved how In depth it all is, it really makes you feel like your in a college class, and the final exam too. They ask questions that aren’t on the surface level, but important & most importantly, non-ludicrous questions that actually make sense & are difficult.
Boring but informative and common sense to me.
Training was very useful.
fun
Painless & Informative
Cool
The exam provided a comprehensive review of essential food safety practices, covering critical topics necessary for a food handler certification.
The questions focused heavily on temperature control (TCS foods, cooling, reheating, and receiving temperatures, e.g., 135∘F for hot receiving, and the 4-hour danger zone limit).
It reinforced personal hygiene requirements, such as the 20-second handwashing minimum, proper wound covering, and the use of barriers like tongs for ready-to-eat foods.
The exam clearly differentiated between the different types of hazards, including the difference between biological hazards (like undercooked chicken) and physical hazards (like hair).
A particularly relevant detail was the emphasis on the dangers of toxins, which are not eliminated by cooking, and the critical importance of avoiding cross-contamination.
Overall, the exam is highly effective in testing the necessary knowledge for maintaining a safe food service environment.
100% recommended
Content was designed – easy to follow and understand. Instruction was very clear and I like the photos and images. The interactive parts of the modules, kept me engaged and focused….
This was a very inexpensive, affordable but yet extremely informative coarse!
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