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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
I enjoyed the thorough explanations and descriptions
Information was very thorough without taking a long time to explain, the whole course only took about an hour and a half. Videos made info easy to understand
It was a great course and very detailed regarding the full process of receiving approved inventory through final destination to serving the end product to customers.
this provider was easy to understand and covered everything and anything, even if you didnt look for it. the test was also only answers provided if you were paying attention
I love this very educational and provided a lot of information that I needed to know.
Es muy importante lavarse las manos antes de tener contacto con los alimentos
AprendĂ mucho hoy , con el examen
Es muy bueno aprender cada dĂa cosas nuevas
i think is very well elaborated and ilustrated congrats
Quick and easy
Very informative
I had a nice time learning about food safety today. Thank you.
Learned lots of great information.
It was excellent easy to follow.
poco nerviosa pero facil de contestar.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
This Training course is very informative.
I learned a lot from going through this course very easy to understand.
comprehensive
easy to understand and follow
Great information
Good
very educating and clear. the pop quiz are very helpful
visual aids are clear and up to point
the narration is very clear
very helpfull
I found the program easy to use once I leaned how to go back or go forward
I work in a preschool/daycare setting but it is great to have this overall knowledge. Everything was explained well and covered in a timely manner. I
this site is awsome
Great content! Easy to follow and straightforward
It refreshed everything i already knew
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4.9
Easy and fast.
I found the course very knowledgeable and interesting
Very helpful and engaging.
well explained course with interactive questions for consolidating knowledge
Very helpful!
very informative training
The training has a good organization, and clarity. It was interesting. I recommended it.
Taking this course as a refresher since I had already taken one for a different region is really helpful and really digs the information deep into my brain.
I think we can admit going through a full training course for food handling again after yours expired, is tedious. But this was a breeze to get through! The questions were the word for word explanations you got prior to the test.
good
passed
Honestly very easy
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