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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 course
I loved using it. It is all female owned. All women ran and it is absolutely amazing. Explains things clear gets to the point helps you get your certificate. There’s other things you can learn on here are utilize this website lol I recommended everybody I used to go through serve safe, but now I will always be going through them 10 out of 10.
This course was interactive and easy to understand. It was very informative and makes me feel safe and excited for my new adventure. The health of my future customers is important to me and this course has set me on the right path.
The videos were easy and locking the modules makes sure you watch the videos. I just wish there was an option to speed or slow down the videos because I felt they were a tad slow. Overall, would use this again for renewing my food handlers card.
Training was easy to follow, I liked the pictures, how it was laid out and the summaries at the end of the modules.
It was an informative course and helped me learn a lot.
Its interactive, simple and shown at a good pace so you can keep up and review before moving on
I found this course to be really insightful.
I liked the test it was easy to stay on track and learn.
fue muy interesante toda la información explicada en el modulo lo que mas me gusto fue que aprendí como usar el termómetro y las temperaturas que debo checar al cocinar cualquier tipo de comida.
Explains information very well and clear.