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.
✅ 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



















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.
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.
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
4.9
Great
very through and informative
Clearly explained modules that virtually guarantee a passing grade if you pay attention.
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.
easy and concise to follow
It was informative and good learning material.
Well worth it & Very Recommended
Very Easy & Recommended
Me gusto lo bien explicados que estan los modulos y la informacion tan importante
The information was clear and concise.
Modules was short and to the point. Very informative on food handling.
Accessed through mobile phone and found the course to be a bit slow
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.
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.
simple and informative.
This course goes into great depth and provides an in depth understanding of food safety.
Great program
Easy and straight to the point
This course was sufficient in preparing me for the food handlers test