Food safety is a top priority in Vermont. Whether you’re working in a restaurant, food truck, market, or catering service, you must follow Vermont food safety regulations to protect public health.
Our online food safety training course helps you understand and comply with Vermont’s health codes. It’s ideal for food handlers, cooks, and staff who need to meet training requirements quickly and conveniently.
✅ 100% Online – Learn on your schedule
✅ Meets Vermont Food Safety Requirements
✅ Easy-to-Use, Mobile-Friendly Platform
✅ Ideal for Food Handlers & Entry-Level Workers
✅ Instant Certificate Download After Completion



















Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
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.
A Food Handler card is a certificate showing that you’ve completed a state-approved food safety course and passed an exam. In California, most employees who prepare, store, or serve food must obtain a Food Handler card within 30 days of hire.
Food safety certification is official recognition that you have been trained in proper food handling, hygiene, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and other safety practices. In California, the most advanced version of this is the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification.
California requires at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) in each food facility, with certification from a nationally accredited food manager program through the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
All food employees in California must complete an ANAB accredited food handler training course within 30 days of hire, as required by Health & Safety Code §113948. Some counties, such as Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego, have their own food handler card requirements that take precedence over the state law. Employees must also provide a copy of their certificate to their employer, who is required to keep records on file.
Effective January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 476 (SB 476) shifts the responsibility of training costs from employees to employers. Employers must pay for accredited training, cover related expenses, compensate employees for the time spent on training/testing, excuse them from regular duties during the course or exam, and cannot require applicants to already hold a card as a condition of employment. Food handler cards remain valid for three (3) years.
The Food Handler card covers basic safety for entry-level workers, while the Food Protection Manager Certification is an advanced qualification for supervisors or managers, focusing on compliance, HACCP, and leadership in food safety.
Yes. Under California Assembly Bill 1221, alcohol servers and their managers must complete Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training and pass an online exam.
It is valid for five years, after which you must retake and pass the nationally accredited exam.
AAA Food Handler combines state-specific compliance expertise, national accreditation, and a decade of training experience to ensure California food service teams meet the highest safety standards.
Yes. We offer California Food Handler cards, Food Manager Certification, Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) alcohol training, and Food Allergen courses.
Yes. AAA Food Handler provides discounted pricing and easy tracking for restaurants, hotels, schools, and catering companies training multiple employees.
AAA Food Handler combines state-specific compliance expertise, national accreditation, and a decade of training experience to ensure California food service teams meet the highest safety standards.
With AAA Food Handler’s online course, you can finish in about two hours and download your card instantly after passing.
Yes. Food handler training supports food safety regulations by ensuring employees know how to safely prepare, store, and serve food. AAA Food Handler offers an approved online course that meets Vermont requirements and provides a food handler certificate you can download immediately after passing the exam.
You can earn your certificate by completing the online training, passing the final exam, and downloading your certificate instantly. The AAA Food Handler program is mobile-friendly and recognized across Vermont for compliance with food safety regulations.
Under food safety regulations, every food establishment must have a person in charge who can demonstrate knowledge of safe food handling. Most businesses meet this requirement by having a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) who has passed an ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited Food Protection Manager Certification exam.
Food manager certification in Vermont is valid for five years. To maintain compliance with food safety regulations, managers must renew their certification before expiration.
Food allergen training supports food safety regulations by reducing the risk of cross-contact and allergic reactions. AAA Food Handler’s allergen training helps food workers identify the nine major allergens and handle them safely to protect customers.
All food workers, including cooks, servers, bartenders, and managers, can benefit from allergen training. Many Vermont employers require allergen training to strengthen compliance with food safety regulations and provide safer service.
Yes. AAA Food Handler offers online training for the Vermont food handler certificate, food manager certification, and allergen certificate. Each program is mobile-friendly, accepted statewide, and designed to meet Vermont food safety regulations.
AAA Food Handler programs are affordably priced:
Bulk discounts are available for businesses training multiple employees.
Yes. All AAA Food Handler programs are designed to meet food safety regulations and are widely recognized by restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and food service establishments across the state.
For official rules and updates, contact:
Vermont Department of Health – Food & Lodging Program
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, Vermont 05402
Phone: 802-863-7200
Food Handler Reviews
4.9
good
great experience , i have learned a lot!
Overall good experience, just time consuming
It was fast and convenient
ok
Excelente capacitación
When paying attention to training, the answers are given…
El examen de food handler fue bastante fácil de entender. Las preguntas eran claras y se basaban en cosas importantes para mantener los alimentos limpios y seguros, En general, fue una buena experiencia. Aprendí cosas útiles que puedo usar en el trabajo o en casa, y ahora me siento más seguro manejando comida.
I learned a lot of food safety today
It was pretty easy
It was fun and easy
Provided very good information and was easy to follow.