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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%
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Great

November 12, 2020

Very easy

Shermone J.

easy to navigate

November 12, 2020

I enjoyed the class its very well done, I wish the slides changed faster as I have taken this many times and could go faster.

Misty M.

easy

November 12, 2020

easy to follow

BOKYUNG L.

Great

November 12, 2020

Very easy

Shermone J.

Good

November 12, 2020

Kendrick L.

easy

November 12, 2020

easy to follow

BOKYUNG L.

good

November 12, 2020

Maria J.

good

November 12, 2020

Maria J.

Good course

November 11, 2020

Robert F.

wack

November 11, 2020

wack

Israel G.

wack

November 11, 2020

wack

Carter A.

Good course

November 11, 2020

Robert F.

wack

November 11, 2020

wack

Israel G.

wack

November 11, 2020

wack

Carter A.

Good

November 1, 2020

Malakai G.

Good

November 1, 2020

Malakai G.

Easy to understand with training

November 1, 2020

Most effective course I have ever taken.

Kindy J.

Easy to understand with training

November 1, 2020

Most effective course I have ever taken.

Kindy J.

Well structured

October 31, 2020

The course was easy to use and understand.

Jenny A.

Well structured

October 31, 2020

The course was easy to use and understand.

Jenny A.

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Maria sounded like an AI even though it is said she is our local inspector. I could have misunderstood, though.

September 20, 2022

Parker D.

Fun and easy way to learn

September 20, 2022

Anastasiia R.

easy to follow. Very clear and to the point.

September 20, 2022

Katelyn J.

Good

September 20, 2022

Good

Christopher M.

good

September 20, 2022

Abrianna V.

After taking this course, I had discovered more knowledge and learn a lot more to keep food safe and clean for my family and be able to serve customers.

September 20, 2022

Nghi T.

great!

September 20, 2022

Monserrat V.

great

September 20, 2022

Larisa S.

si fue eficiente

September 19, 2022

me servira mucho para ponerlo en practicaen mi trabajo. fue excelente.gracias

Lorena G.

Was helpful

September 19, 2022

Marcela P.

very informative and painless!

September 19, 2022

Tianna O.

Good

September 19, 2022

Azeya G.

it was good

September 19, 2022

Samantha S.

10/10 would recommend

September 19, 2022

Gabriella J.

Nice experience

September 19, 2022

Nithin K.

GOOD LEARNING

September 19, 2022

Grayson J.

It was very informative and to the point!

September 19, 2022

Carolyn K.

5

September 19, 2022

Cynthia M.

Fun and detailed

September 19, 2022

download

Victoria S.

Great!!!

September 19, 2022

Samantha H.

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