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AAA Food Handler

MAINE
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,958 reviews)

4.9
(26,958 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)

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

Food Protection Training
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Very helpful and explanatory

April 13, 2021

Robert C.

User Friendly and in great detail

April 13, 2021

Emmanuel R.

Great class

April 12, 2021

Very informative. Breaks down all the safety guidelines to handling food.

Jacquelynne S.

User friendly and detailed

April 12, 2021

Ava M.

The course materials were fine, but the website is slow and clunky

April 12, 2021

Steve S.

Very helpful and informative

April 12, 2021

Easy understanding

Ting Y.

good information

April 12, 2021

This is a good learning too, everyone that prepare food should take it.

Amarilis R.

awsome

April 12, 2021

very helpful

Tyla M.

helpful

April 12, 2021

not tomuch reading only in questions very helpful and easy to understand

Rain T.

Very Informative

April 12, 2021

Arlan R.

Would recommend

April 12, 2021

While the course is not exceptional it is informative and easier to do at home verses driving to a test center.

Ashley B.

Gives good information.

April 12, 2021

Jeisha H.

Great

April 12, 2021

Very great

Ahmad A.

It was easy and very informational

April 12, 2021

Hannah N.

Thorough and easy to follow.

April 12, 2021

Regina V.

Great and effective

April 12, 2021

Alexander M.

Great

April 12, 2021

Sylvia J.

Thorough and quick.

April 12, 2021

It honestly taught me some surprising stuff, like the thawing food, and danger temperatures.

Haley T.

It was helpful

April 12, 2021

Kacey H.

Taught me alot about food and what is safe and not.

April 11, 2021

I did culinary arts but i never knew this much about foodborne illnesses and stuff like that. It taught me alot of things i should know while working in the food industry.

Brianna G.