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AAA Food Handler

MAINE
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,797 reviews)

4.9
(26,797 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.

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 

Food handler card

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
26,797 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,797 reviews)
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Clear, concise and organized

March 3, 2021

Janice L.

easy course but educational

March 3, 2021

Xi W.

Easy

March 3, 2021

Rebecca W.

so fun i had fun

March 3, 2021

Ashlen H.

5

March 3, 2021

Roxy B.

Great

March 3, 2021

Informative

John C.

Great course!

March 3, 2021

Easy to follow and get done quickly.

Teresa B.

Very good training to improve your knowledge about food safety.

March 3, 2021

MARSETYO L.

Easy, Useful information. Website was slow.

March 3, 2021

The course itself was easy to follow and contained useful, good information about food safety procedure. But the website was so slow and made the course take much longer than it needed to.

Madison D.

Great class

March 3, 2021

Very informative

Casey M.

Easy

March 3, 2021

Valeria E.

Flexible, affordable, and helpful.

March 3, 2021

Karla C.

Easy to go through and complete.

March 3, 2021

The program is step by step and is easy to follow. Good and clear explanation of all steps.

Virginia G.

good

March 3, 2021

Efrain M.

Easy and simple to complete

March 3, 2021

Jasmyn M.

awesome

March 3, 2021

Alondra V.

Great program

March 3, 2021

This program was very informative and organized.

Hannah A.

awesome

March 2, 2021

Victoria S.

Very good!

March 2, 2021

Gerald S.

little slow

March 2, 2021

tech problems

Shirley T.