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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.
Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.
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
5 stars. very informational. I learned a lot of new things that I did not know before.
I am very satisfied with how easy this was to navigate and how much I learned.
The course was easy to navigate and use and I love the flexibility to stop as needed.
Very straight forward and appropriate for all ages starting middle school.
simple to do it
The course and quiz was easy to follow
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i would recommend this course because it all went great and i loved it
Modules were very informative and easy to understand.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
easy access
Helpful information. Well put together
Straight to the point.
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.
Super informative and helpful.
easy to navigate and understand
i thought the food manager courses were very informative and liked that there was questions in between each module
This course was very thorough! I gained a lot of knowledge and information that I had no idea existed. Thank you!
Class was good and informative on the importance of food safety and leadership in the food service business.
Thank you AAA. I learned a lot and thank you for this Managers Food Handling course.
This course is very straight forward and goes through instructions and the modules very well, they simple and easy to learn from.
Very informative
Nice & inormative
great course
User friendly. Quick and easy.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
I liked the course!
easy to navigate
I liked all the information it gave us.
very useful and easy to access the information is great a good way to learn about the rules and regulations about alcohol serving.
Very good info but it’s too long
Very informative but also too long
The training was informative and easy to understand.
Good
It was a long course but educational and I learned a lot
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.
very simple delivery yet all the important information are well provided 👍
Easy to learn and follow course!
Clear and simple instructions, straight to the point
This was an informative and thoughtful training, through and easy concept.
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
It is really easy and understandable because of the graphics used for explanation
It took 3 hours to complete
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.
Easy to follow along with!
easy to understand and follow
Very informative and painlessly pleasant (not to boring) 😉
Good service
Great information
Went well. Was easy to understand and go through.
I liked the course, learned a lot
good information
This was super easy and extremely informative
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
I liked the course!
easy to navigate
I liked all the information it gave us.
very useful and easy to access the information is great a good way to learn about the rules and regulations about alcohol serving.
Very good info but it’s too long
Very informative but also too long
The training was informative and easy to understand.
Good
It was a long course but educational and I learned a lot
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.
very simple delivery yet all the important information are well provided 👍
Easy to learn and follow course!
Clear and simple instructions, straight to the point
This was an informative and thoughtful training, through and easy concept.
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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