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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
Took longer than 1.5 hours, more like 2 hours. Which they would give an option to speed up the video speed for people with ADHD, etc.
clear and precise
Very simple to learn and informative in a lot of way
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
good class
the number of modules are intimidating at first but very easy to learn
Easy to follow along
Really ejoyed learning the course!!!
1. Detailed. Not Boring.
2. Useful for Visual-dependent Trainee
3. Modules are subdivided efficiently.
4. Clear verbiage.
5. Precise and concise.
6. Voice-over is not annoying.
7. Text and font types are appropriate.
8. NO distracting animations.
9. Well-inputted slides by category.
Thank you so much for the learning experience. Done completing in a very short time with full comprehension.
Great
I found this course much better than the previous course I took 3 years ago…Easy to understand modules.
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4.9
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4.9
Your final questions need re-wording to make them read properly. There are many grammatical errors.
Very easy to navigate, easy to understand!
I have taken many online continuing ed classes for other careers, but this one was the best. Listening is so much better than reading long pages of material. Very easy to absorb this information.
The review went smoothly.
i learned some new things that weren’t common sense
would take again
I think the way the videos are made and how the information is presented at this curse makes it very easy for you to catch everything very easily. Thank you!
The course was easy and informative
Should not be required to obtain the certificate.
After doing this Mandatory Training about food handling. Im glad I was able to refresh my mind with the important things I need to keep my eye out to ensure food is safe and good to serve to customers. I’m also glad knowing ways to prevent food contaminated. Overall, I’m satisfied with is Training!
I am happy to have taken this course. There is so much to learn regarding the do’s and dont’s in the food industry.
Thank you so much for the valuable training it was such a wonderful training!
Good
This course had such a great curriculum, easy to follow, easy to understand, kept my interest and focus and was able to take the exam right after I was finished and passed!!
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4.8
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5.0
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4.9
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