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State Of Massachusetts

FOOD HANDLER

Food Handler Card

Starting at $6.95

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Massachusetts Food Safety – Get Certified Online

Working in food service in Massachusetts? Whether you’re employed in a restaurant, food truck, grocery store, or catering service, understanding Massachusetts food safety regulations is essential. Our ANAB-accredited online course provides the training you need to handle food safely and meet state compliance requirements.

This course is perfect for food handlers and entry-level workers. You’ll learn how to prevent foodborne illness, follow hygiene protocols, and ensure customer safety—all from the comfort of your own device.

Why Take Massachusetts Food Safety Course?

✅ 100% Online – Learn at your convenience

✅ Meets Massachusetts food safety standards

✅ Mobile-Friendly & Easy to Use

✅ Ideal for food handlers & kitchen staff

✅ Instant Certificate Download After Completion

OUR CLIENTS

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Massachusetts food safety rules (based on the state food code) expect food employees to know core practices like proper handwashing, time/temperature control, preventing cross-contamination, cleaning and sanitizing, and allergen awareness. Completing a Massachusetts food safety course helps you meet workplace and local health department expectations.

Massachusetts Food Safety

Anyone who handles unpackaged food or food-contact surfaces—cooks, prep staff, servers, dishwashers, baristas, grocery and catering staff—should complete Massachusetts food safety training.

Most employers and local jurisdictions accept renewal every 3 years. Always verify with your local health department or employer if a shorter renewal period is required.

Expect clear, practical modules on: personal hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, cleaning & sanitizing, allergens (including the nine major allergens), receiving/storage, and time/temperature controls for cooking, cooling, and holding.

Yes. AAA Food Handler offers an ANAB accredited food handler course that is recognized for Massachusetts food safety training.

The course is streamlined for fast completion. Most learners finish in about 1.5 hours, and your certificate is available for immediate download once you pass.

Certificates are designed around state and local rules. If you work in another state, you may need that state’s specific food handler training.

Supervisors and Persons in Charge often pursue Food Protection Manager Certification (ANAB-accredited exam). If you manage shifts or policies, see our Food Manager Certification section for Massachusetts.

Pricing starts at $6.95 at AAA Food Handler. You’ll get online training, the assessment, and an instant certificate download.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Food Protection Program
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

Food Handler Reviews

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November 21, 2025

Great

Deandre B.

Food Handler Review

November 21, 2025

very through and informative

William G.

Five Star Prep!!

November 21, 2025

Clearly explained modules that virtually guarantee a passing grade if you pay attention.

David G.

Not as bad as I thought

November 21, 2025

I have had my food handlers card in the past and went through a different website to obtain it. I got this website from my current supervisor and honestly this website was very informative. Considering that this is women owned, things are explained in a good detail. 1.5 hours of this does seem long but it is not. I learned some new information from the last time I took it and also the final exam was 40 questions. Final exam questions were fairly simple and reflected everything that was talked about.

Hayden R.

Great course

November 21, 2025

easy and concise to follow

Katelyn

Informative

November 21, 2025

It was informative and good learning material.

Chhovy

Recommended

November 21, 2025

Well worth it & Very Recommended

Ronnetta J.

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November 21, 2025

Very Easy & Recommended

Ronnetta J.

Modulos interesastes

November 21, 2025

Me gusto lo bien explicados que estan los modulos y la informacion tan importante

Sergio R.

Enjoyable

November 21, 2025

The information was clear and concise.

Leslie

Excellent

November 21, 2025

Modules was short and to the point. Very informative on food handling.

Avis D.

A bit slow

November 21, 2025

Accessed through mobile phone and found the course to be a bit slow

Eve

Pretty interesting

November 21, 2025

Definitely interesting. I’ve had to take this course several times over my life and this one kept my attention well. The narrator used had a good voice and having to interact at times kept me on my toes. I liked it overall and will be back if available when it is time to do it again.

Anna B.

Very eye-opening and helpful

November 21, 2025

The information makes one aware of how to protect yourself and your loved ones from needless illnesses by using preventive measures, common sense and paying attention to the potetntial hazards and cross contamination when it comes to handing food. This info also keeps me alert when I am being served in a restaurant. Just recently, I was at a restaurant, and was served my meal with white bread instead of pita bread. I brought it to the server’s attention, he apologized and he grabbed the two pieces of bread off my plate. We thought that was kind of weird, but at least he was nice about it, and wearing gloves. However, he touched other things with his gloves, since he was busy serving other people. If I knew then, that that would’ve been a violation, I think I would’ve told the manager, instead of letting it go. Even though some of this info is common sense, it is helpful to bring the topic up with an explanation to back up the standards. Otherwise, it is very easy to let things slide. Also, there are specific info that I wasn’t aware of, like how many degrees should you receive food when hot or when cold. Overall, this course was very insightful. I kept thinking my whole family should take this course, so we can all be on the same page. I also feel the need to practice these guidelines regularly in my own home kitchen.

Aileen R.

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November 20, 2025

Margie A.

educational

November 20, 2025

simple and informative.

Julian V.

amazing and very insightful

November 20, 2025

This course goes into great depth and provides an in depth understanding of food safety.

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Training

November 20, 2025

Great program

Manuel S.

Food Handler Review

November 20, 2025

Easy and straight to the point

Christian N.

Good training

November 20, 2025

This course was sufficient in preparing me for the food handlers test

Jason