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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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thanks

October 22, 2020

eassy to follow

catrina G.

thanks

October 22, 2020

easy to follow

chamalocal C.

thanks

October 22, 2020

eassy to follow

catrina G.

thanks

October 22, 2020

easy to follow

chamalocal C.

very thorough

October 21, 2020

Tatiana A.

very thorough

October 21, 2020

Tatiana A.

Thorough Training Program

October 20, 2020

Breanna T.

Thorough Training Program

October 20, 2020

Breanna T.

Who knew?

October 16, 2020

Very informative. Definitely good information for preparing food at home as well.

Elcardo S.

Tim t

October 16, 2020

Timothy T.

Great

October 16, 2020

Very easy to follow.

Caroline B.

44321

October 16, 2020

Very informative and videos and graphics were very helpful

Amy H.

Who knew?

October 16, 2020

Very informative. Definitely good information for preparing food at home as well.

Elcardo S.

Tim t

October 16, 2020

Timothy T.

Great

October 16, 2020

Very easy to follow.

Caroline B.

44321

October 16, 2020

Very informative and videos and graphics were very helpful

Amy H.

food handlers

October 16, 2020

jose V.

food handlers

October 16, 2020

jose V.

Informative.

October 15, 2020

Very good topics covered that will be used everyday.

Ethan F.

Course was easy and simple

October 15, 2020

Natalie C.

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Very helpful, I have learned a lot with this program.

September 18, 2022

Telsa T.

Informative

September 18, 2022

Daman N.

great

September 18, 2022

Hayden C.

very good experience

September 18, 2022

Patty M.

Very easy to learn training course with detailed knowledge of the food handling business.

September 18, 2022

Matthew L.

Great course

September 18, 2022

Abraham G.

It was great experience I learned a lot. very easy test as long as you paid attention to the modules

September 18, 2022

It was great experience I learned a lot. very easy test as long as you paid attention to the modules

Larisha T.

The course was very educative.

September 18, 2022

Teresia K.

amazing.

September 18, 2022

Dane E.

Easy to understand and follow. Clear audio.

September 18, 2022

Alexander A.

Great lesson plan with easy-to-understand videos and the final exam was a great challenge to conquer.

September 18, 2022

Easton P.

Easy and well informed training class.

September 18, 2022

Carlos N.

Very easy to walk through

September 17, 2022

Daniela G.

very streamlined and easy to complete in a timely manner

September 17, 2022

Trevor S.

SUPER EASY

September 17, 2022

This training was easy, quick, and very informative! It reminded me of things I completely forgot! 10/10 Highly recommend!

Julia D.

Nice

September 17, 2022

Very nice

Andrii W.

Very Informative

September 17, 2022

I feel like this accurately gave me the information I needed to successfully handle food. So, itdid it’s job, and for significantly less than other places.

Lysette G.

great

September 17, 2022

Mark J.

good

September 17, 2022

good

Ruiqi S.

5 stars

September 16, 2022

Very comprehensive training

Robert V.

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