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AAA Food Handler

MASSACHUSETTS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,796 reviews)

4.9
(26,796 reviews)

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BENEFITS OF TRAINING

PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.

PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US 

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)

The Massachusetts Food Handlers Card shows that you’ve completed food safety training and understand the basic workplace practices for handling food safely.

You’ll need to take an ANAB approved online Food Handler course, complete the training, and pass a 40-question final exam with a 70% or higher score. Once you pass, your card will be available to download and print immediately.

The course takes about 1.5 hours and is entirely self-paced. You can start, pause, and complete it whenever it works best for your schedule.

You’ll learn about safe food handling practices, proper hygiene, time and temperature controls, cross-contamination prevention, cleaning and sanitizing procedures, and how to help prevent foodborne illness.

No problem, you’ll have two attempts to pass the final exam.

Your Food Handler Card is typically accepted for 3 years, but you should check with your employer or local health department to confirm the specific renewal timeframe in your area.

The course is 100% online and available 24/7. You can complete it on your phone, tablet, or computer whenever and wherever convenient.

The Food Handler training is in English and Spanish to support various food workers across Massachusetts.

The Food Handler Course is available in English and Spanish, making it accessible for various food service professionals.

Anyone who handles open food, food-contact surfaces, utensils, or equipment in a food service setting, including restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, and grocery stores, should complete this training.

The Massachusetts Food Handler training is available for just $6.95, including two attempts at the final exam.

Taking the Food Handler Course helps you develop the skills needed to maintain food safety on the job. It also shows potential employers that you’re prepared and serious about preventing health risks in the workplace.

In Massachusetts, individuals may sell non-potentially hazardous, shelf-stable foods prepared in a residential kitchen. Permitted items include baked goods without perishable toppings or fillings, fruit preserves, candies, granola, spice blends, and other safe products to store at room temperature.

After completing the Food Handler Course, you’ll be better prepared for entry-level positions such as cook, prep cook, food server, barista, dishwasher, deli staff, or grocery associate in restaurants, cafés, bakeries, food trucks, and more.

For official food safety guidance in Massachusetts, contact:

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

To sell homemade food in Massachusetts, you must get a permit from your local board of health and complete a Food Manager certificate like the AAA Food Handler Food Protection Manager Certification. You’ll also need to pass a kitchen inspection and follow local rules about labeling, sanitation, and allowed food types.

Food Handler Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
26,796 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,796 reviews)
Excellent92%
Very good6%
Average2%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

Learning the importance of managing food, food utensils/tools, and dining areas

October 19, 2025

Matt

No Title

October 19, 2025

Catherine

Sufficient!

October 19, 2025

Bea W.

No Title

October 19, 2025

Jack D.

Food Handler Course

October 19, 2025

K S.

No Title

October 19, 2025

Natalie W.

Excellent

October 19, 2025

Excellent

Jose D.

Good

October 19, 2025

Good

xinhua C.

good

October 19, 2025

easy to learn and remember with visuals

woody

Very helpful and easy to understand

October 19, 2025

The course is very good and helpful. I hope the website can also add a Chinese version in addition to English and Spanish, so that more Chinese learners can study more easily.

jiacheng S.

Quick and Painless

October 19, 2025

Quick and Painless

Ben L.

Food handler corse

October 19, 2025

One section of your module froze up and I could not hear the end of it even when I went back and restarted the module, also your speaker stated 125 when the module said 135 on a section.

Rachel D.

Easy to Use

October 18, 2025

Sid

Good to go

October 18, 2025

Easy, informative. Great class.

Rachel S.

No Title

October 18, 2025

Brisa L.

No Title

October 18, 2025

ok

Reyna N.

No Title

October 18, 2025

Ramiro G.

Easy course

October 18, 2025

Easy to understand and very well written and said to best pass the exam

Destiny V.

...

October 18, 2025

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Tony C.

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October 18, 2025

Ebony

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

User friendly

October 1, 2025

The course was user friendly and very informative.

Jeff

Certified Food Manager

October 1, 2025

This was a very detailed course, it outlined everything I needed to know as it pertains to handling food. It also gave me great tips on how to properly train other employees. I would highly recommend this course to all business owners in the food industry.

Ethel S.

Great course

October 1, 2025

Very clear concise and to the point.

Thomas

No Title

September 30, 2025

They help you a lot

Cecilia

Thanks for clear Instructions

September 30, 2025

Thanks for clear Instructions

Rajitha

No Title

September 30, 2025

aaron

Review 20250930

September 30, 2025

I found this training cumbersome and complicated.

T U.

Required review in order to complete test

September 30, 2025

Training seems to be thorough and well paced. I guess we’ll see when the test is scored.

Tom

bactieria and viruses

September 30, 2025

a lot of things that are good to know about becoming ill from how food places operate

orlandomartinez

Just what I needed!

September 30, 2025

I received the training I needed in an easy to follow, non-painful, way! Thank you!

Katrina W.

AAA DIAMOND PACKAGE

September 30, 2025

All went well with training. Very informative and i feel like it set you up for success!

Aaron H.

learned something new

September 29, 2025

It was pretty easy, but there were a few things to learn.

Thomas G.

Genial

September 29, 2025

Me gustó mucho el curso, fue muy dinámico y no es aburrido

Monica

great

September 28, 2025

great course

Megan

Easy to follow

September 28, 2025

This course was educational, interactive, and easy to follow.

Steve

Excelente

September 28, 2025

Excelente

Omar

Very informative

September 28, 2025

Covered all the points needed to Safely Handle Food

Kenneth

I Love the simiplicity!

September 28, 2025

Would prefer better voice.

bren

Course REview

September 27, 2025

Very well put together course with clear instructions and easy to understand modules. I found everything to be useful, and I will perform all of these correctly when I start my food business. Very, very informative! Thank you!

Carla B.

food manager

September 27, 2025

It’s convenient to learn.

Seng M.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

No Title

August 22, 2025

Mihir D.

Great

August 22, 2025

Easy

Alex

No Title

August 22, 2025

Kenneth L.

No Title

August 22, 2025

Liam R.

rbs training

August 22, 2025

easy to navigate

christi

No Title

August 22, 2025

megan

Rbs

August 21, 2025

Really good and knowledgeable training

Brian M.

Very accesible and easy to understand!

August 21, 2025

This training was very easy to follow and good to comprehend. Great thing doing the little quizes to keep track of what have you been learning.

Anahnza R.

No Title

August 21, 2025

Tristan W.

Good Course

August 20, 2025

Not as long as some and the best price

Brion R.

No Title

August 20, 2025

Jaden

No Title

August 20, 2025

Ahnayah

No Title

August 20, 2025

Brian G.

RBS Training Renewal 2025

August 19, 2025

As a returning student to AAA’s RBS Training program, I would have to say it never disappoints! Very informative and “to the point” information to ensure a safe work environment amongst alcohol served businesses. Thanks again AAA for a reliable training experience to ensure safe and effective alcohol service practices!

Adam

No Title

August 19, 2025

Sudarat

No Title

August 19, 2025

Sudarat

ABC training provider

August 18, 2025

My ABC Training Provider help me a lot with the process of renewing my certificate, thank you again.

Alex

No Title

August 18, 2025

There are so many things outside of the realm of just a service professional that are covered in this 3 hour module. There should be separate modules for just service people and the actual licensee.

Jacob

No Title

August 18, 2025

Wes

Horrible AI Voice

August 18, 2025

The information is fine. But it is presented with a horrible AI voiceover at a pace that can not be adjusted for faster or slower learners. There is no option to simply read the material. So, if you are a learner that does no do well with a lecture format (especially from a robot that uses inaccurate, disjointed, pacing, cadence, and pauses) then this will be maddening for you. Additionally, it is extremely ablest .

Kalina M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
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5.0
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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

Fast and basic

November 6, 2025

Class was extremely basic hitting all mandatory topics. Video segments “modules” are 30 secs – 2 mins each requiring you to click 3 separate areas before moving to the next slide in the same topic. Time consuming and pointless. Could not rewind to hit a point again, rather rewatch whole module. Videos on Food Storage/Safety suddenly went silent and when they began to replay, they were overlayed with previous slide sound and current slide sound.

Diana R.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Jostin V.

Good course!

November 5, 2025

great course with tons of informative information that is super important to know for food handlers!

Yousef S.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Khadim S.

No Title

November 5, 2025

great instructions

Samuel G.

Good

November 5, 2025

It was fast and easy

LILLIAN W.

Definitely informative!

November 5, 2025

Definitely informative and can help someone work more safely at work and at home.

Nathan C.

Bueno

November 5, 2025

Bueno

Rosalinda

No Title

November 5, 2025

Jaquira H.

No Title

November 5, 2025

I love it. Mimi is the best

Ashley H.

This was fun

November 5, 2025

Denise

Rules for food handling

November 5, 2025

It is very important to follow the correct rules for handling raw and cooked foods

Manuel R.

Excellent Food Management course

November 5, 2025

The course was comprehensive, well organized, and compelling.

David C.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Rylee B.

Direct Instruction that aligns to Testing

November 5, 2025

This course was understandable with clear examples. The instruction lead to successfully passing the Food Handler Certification test.

Mary

Great

November 5, 2025

It was easy and a lot of information

Ivan N.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Very beneficial and increased my knowledge

Lia R.

Food Manager Course Review

November 5, 2025

I found the Food Manager course to be very informative and well-structured. The material was clearly laid out, making it easy to follow and understand. I appreciated how each section built on the previous one, reinforcing key concepts without feeling repetitive. Overall, I have no complaints or suggestions—the course met my expectations and provided everything I needed.

Lacey L.

good information

November 5, 2025

easy to follow format

Stephanie H.

good information

November 5, 2025

Easy to follow format.

Stephanie H.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

No Title

August 22, 2025

Mihir D.

Great

August 22, 2025

Easy

Alex

No Title

August 22, 2025

Kenneth L.

No Title

August 22, 2025

Liam R.

rbs training

August 22, 2025

easy to navigate

christi

No Title

August 22, 2025

megan

Rbs

August 21, 2025

Really good and knowledgeable training

Brian M.

Very accesible and easy to understand!

August 21, 2025

This training was very easy to follow and good to comprehend. Great thing doing the little quizes to keep track of what have you been learning.

Anahnza R.

No Title

August 21, 2025

Tristan W.

Good Course

August 20, 2025

Not as long as some and the best price

Brion R.

No Title

August 20, 2025

Jaden

No Title

August 20, 2025

Ahnayah

No Title

August 20, 2025

Brian G.

RBS Training Renewal 2025

August 19, 2025

As a returning student to AAA’s RBS Training program, I would have to say it never disappoints! Very informative and “to the point” information to ensure a safe work environment amongst alcohol served businesses. Thanks again AAA for a reliable training experience to ensure safe and effective alcohol service practices!

Adam

No Title

August 19, 2025

Sudarat

No Title

August 19, 2025

Sudarat

ABC training provider

August 18, 2025

My ABC Training Provider help me a lot with the process of renewing my certificate, thank you again.

Alex

No Title

August 18, 2025

There are so many things outside of the realm of just a service professional that are covered in this 3 hour module. There should be separate modules for just service people and the actual licensee.

Jacob

No Title

August 18, 2025

Wes

Horrible AI Voice

August 18, 2025

The information is fine. But it is presented with a horrible AI voiceover at a pace that can not be adjusted for faster or slower learners. There is no option to simply read the material. So, if you are a learner that does no do well with a lecture format (especially from a robot that uses inaccurate, disjointed, pacing, cadence, and pauses) then this will be maddening for you. Additionally, it is extremely ablest .

Kalina M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

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5.0
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