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AAA Food Handler

MINNESOTA
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(27,019 reviews)

4.9
(27,019 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.
Food Hygiene Training

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 

California Food Manager Certification
Food safety basics

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)

It’s not required statewide, but training is strongly recommended and may be required by local authorities.

Take an ANAB approved Food Handler course, pass the exam, and download your card to share with your employer.

Yes, the training is entirely online, self-paced, and available 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or phone.

You’ll learn how to handle food safely, prevent illness, store items properly, and sanitize surfaces correctly.

The Food Handler Certificate takes about 1.5 hours and can be completed at your convenience.

No problem, you’ll get two chances to pass the 40-question multiple-choice test.

Most cards remain valid for 3 years. Check with your employer or local health office for specifics.

You can work as a cook, server, prep worker, bartender, dishwasher, or deli clerk in food service settings.

Minnesota permits home food producers to sell non-potentially hazardous foods that are shelf-stable and safe at room temperature. Examples include baked goods without perishable fillings, jams and jellies, candies, dry snack mixes, granola, and other items that do not require refrigeration.

The Food Handler course is accredited by the ANAB and aligns with Minnesota’s food safety guidelines. It is accepted statewide and meets the standards required by health departments.

You’ll help reduce the risk of foodborne illness and show employers you’re ready to handle food responsibly.

Yes. Bulk purchase options are available for groups. You can assign the course to employees, track their progress, and manage food safety compliance from one dashboard.

You’ll have full access to the Minnesota food handlers card for 3 months. This lets you revisit course material or reprint your food handler card at any time during that period.

Choosing a Food Protection Manager Certificate accredited by the ANAB ensures recognition by Minnesota health authorities.

For official food safety guidance in Minnesota, contact the Minnesota Department of Health, Environmental Health Division, 625 Robert Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155.

Minnesota requires cottage food producers to complete a Food Handler certificate through approved training. Tier 1 producers can take a free online course from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, while Tier 2 producers (making more in sales) must complete an approved food safety course through the University of Minnesota Extension.

Food Handler Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
27,019 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 27,019 reviews)
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Very easy to understand

October 24, 2025

Videos were quick and very understandable

Janiah M.

Training

October 24, 2025

Quick and easy

D T.

Nice

October 24, 2025

it’s a good course

Zara

Good

October 24, 2025

Suleiman

a refresher for me

October 24, 2025

Really easy to understand in simple terms,

Michelle

No Title

October 24, 2025

I think this training was easy to follow however I think some of the shorter modules could have been combine to make for less clicking.

mollie

EASY AND TO THE POINT

October 24, 2025

EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATE

K

Foodie Food Training Review

October 24, 2025

Pretty comprehensive. I certainly took a lot of notes while trying to keep up. I wish there was the option to reverse or skip forward in the videos in order to reach specific timestamps, but that’s just a nothing sandwich.

Daniel D.

Testing made easy

October 24, 2025

I found that this site was very informative and easily understood.

Emily S.

Very educating

October 24, 2025

I liked the fact it was presented quickly

Silas

Good

October 24, 2025

It was simple and easy to follow along

Destiny

food handling experience

October 24, 2025

fun and interesting facts to leaern and know about food handling

David M.

No Title

October 24, 2025

Belgiba U.

Easy Course

October 24, 2025

The course is of much common sense knowledge. It is pretty straight forward but it takes time. A 6th grader probably can do this well.

Adela G.

Efficient and Informative Testing

October 23, 2025

I enjoyed how thorough the testing was and have learned a lot from this!

Gilbert B.

Food handler

October 23, 2025

Good information and easy to follow slides

Jannelyn D.

Quick and easy

October 23, 2025

This was a straightforward and simple program

Rachael

No Title

October 23, 2025

Gwen

good and easily way to learn.

October 23, 2025

The stuff to lean it was really simple and easy to learn.

Cyrus S.

Painless and quick but informative

October 23, 2025

Easy to complete

Sandi