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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%
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Informational

October 16, 2025

5 stars. very informational. I learned a lot of new things that I did not know before.

Gabriella T.

Very easy to navigate and learned a lot!

October 16, 2025

I am very satisfied with how easy this was to navigate and how much I learned.

Stella

Food Handler Certification Course

October 16, 2025

The course was easy to navigate and use and I love the flexibility to stop as needed.

Allecia M.

Passed!

October 16, 2025

Very straight forward and appropriate for all ages starting middle school.

Diana

No Title

October 16, 2025

simple to do it

maria

No Title

October 16, 2025

Natalie G.

Food Handling Cert.

October 16, 2025

The course and quiz was easy to follow

joletta C.

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October 16, 2025

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Lorenzo

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October 16, 2025

Zaria B.

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October 16, 2025

Mason

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October 16, 2025

Elise

Quick and Easy!

October 16, 2025

Maribel A.

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October 16, 2025

Michael A.

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October 16, 2025

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gabe

everything was great i loved it all

October 16, 2025

i would recommend this course because it all went great and i loved it

Ma C.

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October 16, 2025

Diego G.

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October 16, 2025

Jessica

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October 16, 2025

Alexander B.

Informative and relatable

October 16, 2025

Modules were very informative and easy to understand.

Claudia P.

No Title

October 16, 2025

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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%
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good

September 22, 2025

easy access

kevin K.

Great course

September 22, 2025

Helpful information. Well put together

Joyce B.

Informative

September 22, 2025

Straight to the point.

Sam

Effcient and informative

September 22, 2025

I was able to go through the learning modules quickly while pausing due to external factors. The information presented was clear and absent any unnecesary fill ins. All of the information is applicable to both the exam and day to day workplace use.

Yvonne W.

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September 22, 2025

Sharon C.

No Title

September 22, 2025

Chelsea A.

Easy to follow

September 21, 2025

Super informative and helpful.

Shelley W.

No Title

September 21, 2025

Case

No Title

September 21, 2025

easy to navigate and understand

jessica D.

great food manager course

September 20, 2025

i thought the food manager courses were very informative and liked that there was questions in between each module

vivian C.

Manager Training Course

September 20, 2025

This course was very thorough! I gained a lot of knowledge and information that I had no idea existed. Thank you!

Jeanine

Food Handlers

September 20, 2025

Class was good and informative on the importance of food safety and leadership in the food service business.

Rasaan R.

Positive Experience

September 20, 2025

Thank you AAA. I learned a lot and thank you for this Managers Food Handling course.

Aileen C.

No Title

September 19, 2025

This course is very straight forward and goes through instructions and the modules very well, they simple and easy to learn from.

Kyle J.

No Title

September 19, 2025

Very informative

Stephanie

Easy

September 19, 2025

Nice & inormative

Jessica B.

Food Manager training

September 19, 2025

great course

Luis P.

No Title

September 19, 2025

Onnisty

No Title

September 18, 2025

roody O.

Straight forward

September 18, 2025

User friendly. Quick and easy.

Nathan 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%

Great course!

August 13, 2025

I liked the course!

Lulit T.

No Title

August 12, 2025

easy to navigate

Shannon M.

Easy, Gained Knowledge, Fast-Paced

August 12, 2025

Kila

Very informative

August 12, 2025

I liked all the information it gave us.

Terri T.

Good information

August 12, 2025

Terri T.

ABS certification course

August 12, 2025

very useful and easy to access the information is great a good way to learn about the rules and regulations about alcohol serving.

Mario E.

No Title

August 12, 2025

Jacob

Way too long

August 12, 2025

Very good info but it’s too long

Raciel G.

It's long

August 12, 2025

Very informative but also too long

Raciel

No Title

August 11, 2025

chris O.

The training was informative and easy to understand.

August 11, 2025

The training was informative and easy to understand.

Patrice K.

Good

August 11, 2025

Good

Reece G.

Valuable Info

August 9, 2025

It was a long course but educational and I learned a lot

Gem M.

Educating and Helpful

August 9, 2025

I recently turned 18 and I am doing this course to get certified at my job, so I can serve alcohol. It was not that difficult to get through the modules. I found some things interesting and helpful in the future.

Isabel B.

No Title

August 9, 2025

Alexis

Simple and Clear

August 9, 2025

very simple delivery yet all the important information are well provided 👍

YO

No Title

August 9, 2025

tyler H.

Great Course!

August 8, 2025

Easy to learn and follow course!

Chance

Great Training

August 8, 2025

Clear and simple instructions, straight to the point

Christie B.

RBS Training

August 8, 2025

This was an informative and thoughtful training, through and easy concept.

Mark M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
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%

Easy, fast and most importantly informative

November 5, 2025

It is really easy and understandable because of the graphics used for explanation

Navraj

No Title

November 5, 2025

wuping

Too long

November 5, 2025

It took 3 hours to complete

M S.

Very stale

November 5, 2025

I wish there was an actual person reading instead of an automated voice. As someone with attention issues, the monotone voice and stock images made it extremely difficult to process what was happening. I think there should be a speed option as well because the program is so slow to speak, and there is a 3 to 5 second lag after the final word, and when you can hit next module. I had to repeat some slides multiples times because it said I hadn’t finished it, but all I did was hit next module 2 seconds from the end. It was annoying.

na

No Title

November 5, 2025

Chakkraphong S.

Good

November 5, 2025

Easy to follow along with!

Makenzie S.

VERY helpful!

November 5, 2025

easy to understand and follow

J R.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Shaniah

Informatively pleasant

November 5, 2025

Very informative and painlessly pleasant (not to boring) 😉

Michael P.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Javier P.

To all

November 5, 2025

Good service

Solange N.

Handling food

November 5, 2025

Great information

Samuel A.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Candace T.

No Title

November 5, 2025

Ramon L.

Easy & Good

November 5, 2025

Yahdy

No Title

November 5, 2025

hebry

Quick and Fast

November 5, 2025

Went well. Was easy to understand and go through.

Paloma

No Title

November 5, 2025

I liked the course, learned a lot

Casilda

easy

November 5, 2025

good information

romeo M.

Easy

November 5, 2025

This was super easy and extremely informative

Orianna A.

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%

Great course!

August 13, 2025

I liked the course!

Lulit T.

No Title

August 12, 2025

easy to navigate

Shannon M.

Easy, Gained Knowledge, Fast-Paced

August 12, 2025

Kila

Very informative

August 12, 2025

I liked all the information it gave us.

Terri T.

Good information

August 12, 2025

Terri T.

ABS certification course

August 12, 2025

very useful and easy to access the information is great a good way to learn about the rules and regulations about alcohol serving.

Mario E.

No Title

August 12, 2025

Jacob

Way too long

August 12, 2025

Very good info but it’s too long

Raciel G.

It's long

August 12, 2025

Very informative but also too long

Raciel

No Title

August 11, 2025

chris O.

The training was informative and easy to understand.

August 11, 2025

The training was informative and easy to understand.

Patrice K.

Good

August 11, 2025

Good

Reece G.

Valuable Info

August 9, 2025

It was a long course but educational and I learned a lot

Gem M.

Educating and Helpful

August 9, 2025

I recently turned 18 and I am doing this course to get certified at my job, so I can serve alcohol. It was not that difficult to get through the modules. I found some things interesting and helpful in the future.

Isabel B.

No Title

August 9, 2025

Alexis

Simple and Clear

August 9, 2025

very simple delivery yet all the important information are well provided 👍

YO

No Title

August 9, 2025

tyler H.

Great Course!

August 8, 2025

Easy to learn and follow course!

Chance

Great Training

August 8, 2025

Clear and simple instructions, straight to the point

Christie B.

RBS Training

August 8, 2025

This was an informative and thoughtful training, through and easy concept.

Mark M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
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5.0
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