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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
Really easy to understand in simple terms,
I think this training was easy to follow however I think some of the shorter modules could have been combine to make for less clicking.
EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATE
Pretty comprehensive. I certainly took a lot of notes while trying to keep up. I wish there was the option to reverse or skip forward in the videos in order to reach specific timestamps, but that’s just a nothing sandwich.
I found that this site was very informative and easily understood.
I liked the fact it was presented quickly
It was simple and easy to follow along
fun and interesting facts to leaern and know about food handling
The course is of much common sense knowledge. It is pretty straight forward but it takes time. A 6th grader probably can do this well.
I enjoyed how thorough the testing was and have learned a lot from this!
Good information and easy to follow slides
This was a straightforward and simple program
The stuff to lean it was really simple and easy to learn.
Easy to complete
Very easy to understand and follow
I never knew how much work and effort truly went into making food safe until now. very informative and prepared me for my future in the food industry.
AAA Food handler course was informative and simple to complete.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
the training program was informative and insightful and will definitely help manage the establishment safe.
the study course is excellent and very informative
Lots of info. easy to follow
Good explanation, videos
Good training and not very boring
I spent the last few hours going through all of the sessions and I have learned so much! I feel prepared for the exam.
Well Organized and informative but precise.
The Food Handler (or Food Manager) course is a foundational training designed to ensure that anyone preparing, serving, or managing food operations understands how to prevent foodborne illness, maintain sanitation standards, and comply with government health regulations.
It aligns with the FDA Food Code and typically prepares learners for the ServSafe Manager Exam or equivalent certification exams approved by local health departments.
easy to use this course .
Everything was easy to understand and the knowledge was absorbed well.
it was informative.
I enjoyed this class and it was very helpful
This course is very informative and a great tool for growth and development.
This training was user friendly and straightforward, with clearly communicated information for health and safety standards in food service.
Simple easy to do online
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
I liked the course!
This was great.
It was ok it’s long
Great class really explains everything you need to know
Very important for law enforcement knowledge.
it was easy to follow along with
User friendly. Direct and hits everything you need to know.
Very helpful in learning or refreshing already learned lessons
Thank you for the significant training.
This was very good training program. It had a log of info but not super long videos. Very easy to understand and helped information stick with the reviews.
I enjoyed the course
I am an instructional designer and found a few issues with the training.
– misspellings
– AI voice needs correcting in many spots
– Lots of inconsistencies
– A little choppy
Feel free to reach out for more info/solutions.
lots of information to learn.
this course covered everything i needed to know about serving alcohol and all the information well presented in a clear, concise way. P.S. module 4.11 turned into the spanish version, every other module was still in english
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
Very informative. An emphasis on proper food handling to avoid allergic reactions.
This was easy to get through. The second test was a bit confusing.
i loved the mini test the interaction works wonders to some people to keep them interested
The material was easy to digest and the exam was straightforward.
information very detailed
Always nice to learn new things
This helped me learned a lot about food allergies and intolerances. Honestly, it should be a requirement for all food service workers to take this course.
This training was very interesting and easy to take and pass.
Im glad I passed. Looking forward to working in the field.
Very interactive and fun to learn
Great course and fast
Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
The course covered many areas of food handling. Improper food handling could result in serious consequences to the consumer, food handler and business entity. The course covers the key points of proper food handling.
Course was easy to follow and thorough on all information needed to handle alcohol
This food handlers test was informative and a great review for me. I am starting a a small business and this will be extremely helpful for me and my Husband who is also taking the test.
I did it
very interesting I learn a lot about
Easy understanding
The course made all terminology easy to understand and even easier to follow.
Very informative!
Great
It’s was fast and easy I suggest this for anyone who is besrly getting into any fast food job it is good for 3 years so while it is painful it’s worth it !!!
Very complete and informational!!
IT IS VERY GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT HOW TO KEEP THE FOOD OUT OF CONTAMINATION. AND ALSO WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD WE KEEP THE FOOD. HOW TO KEEP THE DISHES CLEAN. HOW TO DEFROST THE MEAT. LIKE IT !
It was easy and sample to pass the test
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
I liked the course!
This was great.
It was ok it’s long
Great class really explains everything you need to know
Very important for law enforcement knowledge.
it was easy to follow along with
User friendly. Direct and hits everything you need to know.
Very helpful in learning or refreshing already learned lessons
Thank you for the significant training.
This was very good training program. It had a log of info but not super long videos. Very easy to understand and helped information stick with the reviews.
I enjoyed the course
I am an instructional designer and found a few issues with the training.
– misspellings
– AI voice needs correcting in many spots
– Lots of inconsistencies
– A little choppy
Feel free to reach out for more info/solutions.
lots of information to learn.
this course covered everything i needed to know about serving alcohol and all the information well presented in a clear, concise way. P.S. module 4.11 turned into the spanish version, every other module was still in english
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
Very informative. An emphasis on proper food handling to avoid allergic reactions.
This was easy to get through. The second test was a bit confusing.
i loved the mini test the interaction works wonders to some people to keep them interested
The material was easy to digest and the exam was straightforward.
information very detailed
Always nice to learn new things
This helped me learned a lot about food allergies and intolerances. Honestly, it should be a requirement for all food service workers to take this course.
This training was very interesting and easy to take and pass.
Im glad I passed. Looking forward to working in the field.
Very interactive and fun to learn
Great course and fast
Harassment Training Review
4.9
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