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AAA Food Handler

MASSACHUSETTS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,798 reviews)

4.9
(26,798 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.

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 

Food handler card

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
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Easy enough to do in one afternoon.

August 27, 2025

It was a calm, non-taxing, and informative course that was direct and easy to understand. Perfect for pre-job certification.

Sandra

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August 27, 2025

learnt so many new things

Tirupathi

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August 27, 2025

Matthew E.

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August 27, 2025

Shrunal S.

Very Informative

August 27, 2025

I learned so much watching the videos. I will be following all of the guidelines that I have been given to ensure that the students are healthy.

Gayle V.

Food Handling Test

August 27, 2025

It was easy and simple.

Ellis

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August 27, 2025

Olivia S.

Not bad

August 27, 2025

It is the least annoying one. It was almost fun to complete.

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Detailed and Quick Training

August 27, 2025

I remember taking a food handler course that took me 3 hours to complete with a ton of extra videos and guidelines. AAAFoodHandler got it done in half the time and it made sense. Great job

Ty

Food handling course

August 27, 2025

It got me the necessary training

Ed K.

Great course

August 26, 2025

Direct and to the point

Ashley D.

Good information especially about temperatures

August 26, 2025

Covers a lot of important material in an engaging way

Chris

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August 26, 2025

Arnaldo S.

beneficail information

August 26, 2025

sarah

easy to understand

August 26, 2025

thankyou for this course, all the information helped.

Va

Simple

August 26, 2025

Pretty fast and simple, very easy questions

Jennifer P.

The voice over TERRIBLE!!

August 26, 2025

Im sorry but the voice over was so monotone and boring!! This takes some time and doesn’t have to be this boring!

Candice

Food Handler

August 26, 2025

Was easy to follow ,simple and smooth

Erika

Interesting

August 26, 2025

It was easy to understand really great at going over stuff no problems

Griffin