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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
Me pareció muy interesante y creativo ademas de que me ayudo a reforzar mis conocimientos.
This course was very informative and easy to follow with all the videos.
informative and to the point, easy to digest
Good class but check question 32 on test. I think it needs to be corrected.
excellent presentation
N/A
good content, easy to follow
Important
Important
I liked how short each lesson was and the areas that they made interactive so you didn’t just sit through a boring lesson. It’s about 1.5 hours and the questions of the exam were easy to understand.
Very nice to see
This is a beneficial and easy way to get your food handlers. Also you learn a lot about safety with food in restraunts.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
very easy to learn from detail learning
I’m very happy that I choose AAAfroodhandler, everything is actually very easy and clear.
I learned a lot while taking this course especially about the different types of food born illness’s that can occur from different types of foods.
We went over everything I needed to know to get my certification.
Great and informative training!
This course covers everything it needs to, and I was happy to hear it is majority women and minority owned. The material is presented in an easily digestible way.
At the same time, the AI voice is grating to me, it is distracting and sometimes messes up pronunciation, making the material more confusing than it needs to be. Also, sometimes review questions are asked about material that is not yet covered, specifically in the section about different pathogens. Lastly, please stop spreading the misinformation that MSG is a dangerous additive, this is and has always been untrue and racist, and has been debunked over and over.
the course was laid out very well and easy to understand. The quizzes were helpful in testing my knowledge of the material and helped me know my weak points so that i cold work on them
It was a good learning and training for food manager course
Excellent course, my only gripe with it was the inability to move forward or back if I missed something. Had to replay the module completely. I understand not allowing moving forward, but it would be great if it could allow going back a few seconds.
This was a great program I’ve learned so much for home and business.
simple and concise
Was a great training for the exam. It was very helpful.
this course was very informative and helped me prepare for the required tests.
This was an easy way to learn at your own pace.
This was easy to follow along. I liked that I could do it at my own pace. I liked how it had questions after the courses to make sure you were understanding what they were teaching.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
it is Contains all the information a Bartender needs to be able to serve alcohol
Really helpful information that was easily understandable
so so
Had a great experience receiving my TABC certification through AAA Food Handler!
Never a dull moment
very informative
It was straight forward! The frequent quizzes in between were good in verifying retention of knowledge and checking that we are paying attention. However, although I know that this program focuses on safety, I wish there was way more technical information on the preparation aspect of bartending such as alcohol types, mixing, and measurements for those of us that have never been behind a bar. I also noticed an inaccuracy; in one of the sections it states that 18-20 year old bartenders cannot pour alcohol but this is not true. According to the B & P Code 25663 – Employment of Minors on the federal ABC website as of currently, it says that within certain restrictions minors between the ages of 18-20 can serve alcohol. This service of alcohol describes delivery, presentation, opening, and/or pouring of alcohol. Please update this as it is important for those of us between the ages of 18-20 looking to bartend to have access to accurate information.
easy
The train was long, but very informative.
Quick and simple and informative
Great visuals and was effortless when progressing through models. Quizzes throughout program really hit it to home base.
This training is very straightforward and has mini tests along the way to see what you’ve learned.
This was long but good
Needs more on in-house controls and possible pitfalls do to inappropriate behavior by staff.
Great
Exsfelent training
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
It was very easy to follow. Very detailed.
I liked the information they provided. It was helpful in ways of actually learning to utilize safe and proper practices in the food business.
Great test and alot of good information
5 stars. very informational. I learned a lot of new things that I did not know before.
I am very satisfied with how easy this was to navigate and how much I learned.
The course was easy to navigate and use and I love the flexibility to stop as needed.
Very straight forward and appropriate for all ages starting middle school.
simple to do it
The course and quiz was easy to follow
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i would recommend this course because it all went great and i loved it
I liked the course!
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
it is Contains all the information a Bartender needs to be able to serve alcohol
Really helpful information that was easily understandable
so so
Had a great experience receiving my TABC certification through AAA Food Handler!
Never a dull moment
very informative
It was straight forward! The frequent quizzes in between were good in verifying retention of knowledge and checking that we are paying attention. However, although I know that this program focuses on safety, I wish there was way more technical information on the preparation aspect of bartending such as alcohol types, mixing, and measurements for those of us that have never been behind a bar. I also noticed an inaccuracy; in one of the sections it states that 18-20 year old bartenders cannot pour alcohol but this is not true. According to the B & P Code 25663 – Employment of Minors on the federal ABC website as of currently, it says that within certain restrictions minors between the ages of 18-20 can serve alcohol. This service of alcohol describes delivery, presentation, opening, and/or pouring of alcohol. Please update this as it is important for those of us between the ages of 18-20 looking to bartend to have access to accurate information.
easy
The train was long, but very informative.
Quick and simple and informative
Great visuals and was effortless when progressing through models. Quizzes throughout program really hit it to home base.
This training is very straightforward and has mini tests along the way to see what you’ve learned.
This was long but good
Needs more on in-house controls and possible pitfalls do to inappropriate behavior by staff.
Great
Exsfelent training
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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