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AAA Food Handler

MAINE
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,796 reviews)

4.9
(26,796 reviews)

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BENEFITS OF TRAINING

PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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.

MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.

PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US 

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
26,796 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,796 reviews)
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5 Stars

March 1, 2024

Norma M.

There is something wrong with the subtitles

March 1, 2024

HE Z.

useful & good

March 1, 2024

Leah A.

Good

March 1, 2024

Useful information

Emmanuel O.

Fun and informative course

March 1, 2024

Stephen T.

Was great!

March 1, 2024

Was great!

Joe H.

5 stars

March 1, 2024

Muy fácil a seguir , me gustó mucho aprendí bastante me siento preparado más

Jesus L.

easy, convenient, and quick

March 1, 2024

Andrew H.

Great

March 1, 2024

Great

David K.

4 Stars

March 1, 2024

Gramatical errors and syntax errors appeared to occur in the training and in the examination.

T B.

ok

March 1, 2024

Ricardo E.

Good

March 1, 2024

Jennifer A.

Good

March 1, 2024

5 stars

Pedro Q.

Great!

March 1, 2024

Very easy to follow and covers important topics

Judith D.

Good

February 29, 2024

Karen M.

Great Class

February 29, 2024

Great Class

Jasmine B.

Ok

February 29, 2024

Kym K.

Good

February 29, 2024

Matthew W.

Great Class

February 29, 2024

Great Class

Rico M.

Very (understandably) informative

February 29, 2024

Good at teaching what needed to be taught.

Amara O.

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
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it is very useful course and great knowledge of food handling !

November 22, 2022

great

Nhi T.

nice

November 22, 2022

nice

Carlos M.

good

November 22, 2022

Yousef A.

Easy to take the class. I appreciate that it was auditory and not all reading.

November 21, 2022

Dorothy F.

fast and efficient

November 21, 2022

doesnt take lon – but dont click next module before you are done with previous, or you’ll have to go through the last one from the beginning

Michael L.

5

November 21, 2022

Good refresher info

Gary L.

Very Informative

November 20, 2022

Anthony D.

lots of information presented in an accessible way

November 20, 2022

Jeanne T.

Easy to follow along & take notes!

November 19, 2022

Mitzi M.

Informative and Painless

November 19, 2022

Jessica B.

very clear to understand

November 18, 2022

Martha M.

Good but use PractorU which is garbage

November 18, 2022

Also, my restaurant is proudly man owned and majority owned. Who cares? Nobody. Why is there woke stuff everywhere?

Adrien D.

.

November 17, 2022

.

Mary W.

very informative

November 17, 2022

Harvey G.

Super informative and straightforward.

November 17, 2022

Ben H.

great

November 16, 2022

Charles P.

overall informative and helpful

November 15, 2022

Lauren H.

i found the course insightfull

November 15, 2022

Erin M.

Better than in person

November 15, 2022

Benjamin G.

Not as painful as I expected!

November 14, 2022

It is a long training, but the modules are short and manageable. There was also a lot of good information that can be used in personal safety for your home kitchen!

Allison B.

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Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

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4.9

Food Protection Training
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Quick and Easy and cheap

May 21, 2025

Easy training gets to the point without the extra nonsense.

linda

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May 21, 2025

Tyler M.

Great course

May 21, 2025

This was a really good course and informational. Thank you.

Cassandra M.

Safety first

May 21, 2025

It was good, a lot of important information that helped me to realize the significance for a manager to keep everyone safe and keep up with the business at the same time. Such as identifying potential biological, chemical, food borne hazards that could lead to an unsafe situation.

Emily M.

Not too painful

May 21, 2025

A good resource. The presentation controls need to be updated, but a strong resource nonetheless.

Nate

good training course

May 21, 2025

it was easy to do. tedious, but easy. had to reread some questions as it was difficult sometimes to tell what they mean.

brandon

It was informative

May 20, 2025

I completed the AAA Food Handler course, and I’m really happy with it! Everything was clear, informative, and easy to follow. The lessons covered all the important topics.

The online format was super convenient. It was a great experience, and I feel much more confident now.

Kirill

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May 20, 2025

richard B.

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May 20, 2025

cooper

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May 20, 2025

simranjit K.

its very good

May 20, 2025

i have a lot things i learned

Jake M.

Fine

May 20, 2025

Course was thorough and informative

Jessica C.

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May 20, 2025

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May 20, 2025

Alejandra B.

Superb

May 20, 2025

Well understand

Gia

A hard time

May 20, 2025

It wasn’t so easy ,I had to pay twice for the course to pass the final exam

Jorge

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May 20, 2025

This was a good training on things I needed to know about Food handling and it taught me things that I didn’t know, and thanks to the training, I am educated on everything regarding the training now.

Anthony C.

SAFETY FIRST

May 20, 2025

The lesson have great examples and made it easy to focus and learn!

Rebecca D.

Pretty simple

May 20, 2025

Super easy to do. Very straight forward

Sean K.

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May 20, 2025

laurel

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