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AAA Food Handler

MINNESOTA
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(27,063 reviews)

4.9
(27,063 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

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Easy to follow

October 17, 2025

This course was easy to follow and had great information

Lindsay M.

Great Course!

October 17, 2025

Very informative and easy to follow.

Chilanda S.

Quick and Easy

October 17, 2025

Thorough and easy to understand modules that are straight to the point

Ivie

Awesome material

October 17, 2025

Good and informative

Geetanjali S.

Great!

October 16, 2025

It was very easy to follow. Very detailed.

Marta S.

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October 16, 2025

I liked the information they provided. It was helpful in ways of actually learning to utilize safe and proper practices in the food business.

jh

Great

October 16, 2025

Great test and alot of good information

Sonya T.

Informational

October 16, 2025

5 stars. very informational. I learned a lot of new things that I did not know before.

Gabriella T.

Very easy to navigate and learned a lot!

October 16, 2025

I am very satisfied with how easy this was to navigate and how much I learned.

Stella

Food Handler Certification Course

October 16, 2025

The course was easy to navigate and use and I love the flexibility to stop as needed.

Allecia M.

Passed!

October 16, 2025

Very straight forward and appropriate for all ages starting middle school.

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October 16, 2025

simple to do it

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Natalie G.

Food Handling Cert.

October 16, 2025

The course and quiz was easy to follow

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Quick and Easy!

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