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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

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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 

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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

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October 13, 2025

Natalee G.

5

October 13, 2025

Highly recommended

LOIDA

It was nice course I learned a lot from it.

October 13, 2025

5 Star.

Naimatullah S.

Easy to understand and straightforward

October 13, 2025

It was easy to understand and the exam was straightforward.

Jennifer

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October 13, 2025

thank you

kimberly C.

Simple and informative

October 13, 2025

Learned a lot in a fun way! Thank you!

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Very Informative

October 13, 2025

Simple and easy to understand, overall great course!

Ana

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October 13, 2025

Easy and fun!

Lynn W.

Great Training Program

October 13, 2025

Long but very self explanatory course. Very informative and very helpful to getting me to understand and pass final exam.

Julio D.

good course

October 13, 2025

it is important to know the basics of food safety and this course makes a great job with it

Virginia A.

perfec

October 13, 2025

Caroline S.

Great Program!

October 13, 2025

GOOOOOO NUGGETS!

Benjamin G.

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October 13, 2025

GOOOO NUGGETS

Benjamin G.

Great Program!

October 13, 2025

very good

jaxson O.

Long but informational

October 13, 2025

It was a lot of information and it took a lot of time. I definently recommend using notes

Chantall

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October 13, 2025

Crystal R.

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October 13, 2025

Aprendi mucho en este curso esta muy practico.

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October 13, 2025

Aprendi mucho en este curso esta muy dinamico muy facil de aprender y nada aburrido todo es interesante.

Susana C.

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October 13, 2025

Informative, easy to follow

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