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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%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

Good

October 24, 2025

Suleiman

a refresher for me

October 24, 2025

Really easy to understand in simple terms,

Michelle

No Title

October 24, 2025

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.

mollie

EASY AND TO THE POINT

October 24, 2025

EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATE

K

Foodie Food Training Review

October 24, 2025

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.

Daniel D.

Testing made easy

October 24, 2025

I found that this site was very informative and easily understood.

Emily S.

Very educating

October 24, 2025

I liked the fact it was presented quickly

Silas

Good

October 24, 2025

It was simple and easy to follow along

Destiny

food handling experience

October 24, 2025

fun and interesting facts to leaern and know about food handling

David M.

No Title

October 24, 2025

Belgiba U.

Easy Course

October 24, 2025

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.

Adela G.

Efficient and Informative Testing

October 23, 2025

I enjoyed how thorough the testing was and have learned a lot from this!

Gilbert B.

Food handler

October 23, 2025

Good information and easy to follow slides

Jannelyn D.

Quick and easy

October 23, 2025

This was a straightforward and simple program

Rachael

No Title

October 23, 2025

Gwen

good and easily way to learn.

October 23, 2025

The stuff to lean it was really simple and easy to learn.

Cyrus S.

Painless and quick but informative

October 23, 2025

Easy to complete

Sandi

Practical

October 23, 2025

Very easy to understand and follow

Rocio B.

Highly informative

October 23, 2025

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.

Garrett

Informative

October 23, 2025

AAA Food handler course was informative and simple to complete.

Tommy

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

informative

October 21, 2025

the training program was informative and insightful and will definitely help manage the establishment safe.

asma

No Title

October 21, 2025

the study course is excellent and very informative

JOSEPH L.

great information

October 21, 2025

Lots of info. easy to follow

Lisa

Lester

October 21, 2025

Lester F.

Lester

October 21, 2025

Lester

Thank you so much

October 20, 2025

Good explanation, videos

Xiomara

Training is clear and easy to follow

October 20, 2025

Good training and not very boring

Zachary

Informative, easy to follow and sets you up for success

October 20, 2025

I spent the last few hours going through all of the sessions and I have learned so much! I feel prepared for the exam.

Heather

No Title

October 20, 2025

Well Organized and informative but precise.

Hope B.

Food certification

October 20, 2025

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.

Aziz S.

easy to use

October 20, 2025

easy to use this course .

cynthia E.

excellent and informative

October 19, 2025

Everything was easy to understand and the knowledge was absorbed well.

kylie P.

food handler

October 19, 2025

it was informative.

L D.

great,easy to use,informative

October 19, 2025

trisha B.

No Title

October 19, 2025

Sarah

Very informative

October 19, 2025

I enjoyed this class and it was very helpful

Andrea

No Title

October 18, 2025

Nithiwadee

Excellent Manager Training

October 18, 2025

This course is very informative and a great tool for growth and development.

Saleem S.

Helpful Training

October 18, 2025

This training was user friendly and straightforward, with clearly communicated information for health and safety standards in food service.

Victoria

Food service managers course

October 17, 2025

Simple easy to do online

Michelle S.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

Informative!

October 17, 2025

Kim

Great course!

October 16, 2025

I liked the course!

Susanna S.

great

October 15, 2025

This was great.

J

RBs alcohol

October 15, 2025

It was ok it’s long

Anthony

No Title

October 14, 2025

austen

Great class really went intell detail

October 14, 2025

Great class really explains everything you need to know

Lawrence S.

Long but informative

October 13, 2025

Very important for law enforcement knowledge.

Kate M.

simple

October 12, 2025

it was easy to follow along with

james

Great

October 11, 2025

Cat

No Title

October 10, 2025

athena

No Title

October 10, 2025

Heather

No Title

October 10, 2025

Ricardo A.

Great, simple, easy

October 9, 2025

User friendly. Direct and hits everything you need to know.

Anthony S.

Helpful

October 9, 2025

Very helpful in learning or refreshing already learned lessons

Felipe

The training

October 9, 2025

Thank you for the significant training.

Reimi C.

Detailed program

October 9, 2025

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.

Emilia A.

Great Course

October 9, 2025

I enjoyed the course

Leslie W.

Could use improvement

October 9, 2025

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.

Matt

alcoholic beverage

October 7, 2025

lots of information to learn.

jeremias S.

Very good coverage and clear information

October 7, 2025

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

Kennan M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 95 reviews)
Excellent97%
Very good3%
Average0%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

No Title

August 28, 2025

Nicole M.

No Title

August 27, 2025

Stephanie

No Title

August 27, 2025

javiera B.

No Title

August 26, 2025

madisen G.

Allergen Training

August 26, 2025

Very informative. An emphasis on proper food handling to avoid allergic reactions.

Justin B.

Very Understandable and Easy

August 23, 2025

This was easy to get through. The second test was a bit confusing.

Amelia K.

No Title

August 22, 2025

Jay W.

No Title

August 18, 2025

Alyssa

Very Informative and great

August 18, 2025

i loved the mini test the interaction works wonders to some people to keep them interested

Betty R.

Easy to digest

August 16, 2025

The material was easy to digest and the exam was straightforward.

Crystal

No Title

August 15, 2025

Christina V.

class summary

August 13, 2025

information very detailed

John P.

Awareness

August 10, 2025

Always nice to learn new things

Amanda

Very Informative and Helpful

August 8, 2025

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.

Esme

Interesting

August 8, 2025

This training was very interesting and easy to take and pass.

Idalia

fun to take and very insightfull

August 6, 2025

Im glad I passed. Looking forward to working in the field.

Raul N.

No Title

August 2, 2025

Wendy

Very interactive and fun to learn

July 24, 2025

Very interactive and fun to learn

Syed H.

No Title

July 23, 2025

Zachary S.

informative

July 22, 2025

Great course and fast

Diana R.

Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
5.0
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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

No Title

November 7, 2025

mike

Informative and educational

November 7, 2025

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.

Mel

easy to follow

November 7, 2025

Course was easy to follow and thorough on all information needed to handle alcohol

Casey H.

Food Handling Test was Informative

November 7, 2025

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.

Laurie F.

No Title

November 7, 2025

Paula

I did it

November 7, 2025

I did it

Liz

food manager

November 7, 2025

very interesting I learn a lot about

cheikh

Good

November 7, 2025

Easy understanding

Brandi W.

Easy to understand

November 7, 2025

The course made all terminology easy to understand and even easier to follow.

Gianni P.

No Title

November 7, 2025

Will

No Title

November 7, 2025

Very informative!

Jaclyn B.

Module

November 7, 2025

Angela

No Title

November 7, 2025

Great

Angela

No Title

November 7, 2025

Homero C.

First job

November 7, 2025

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 !!!

Giovannee R.

No Title

November 7, 2025

Sateria

AAA Food Handler Review

November 7, 2025

Very complete and informational!!

David B.

HELPFUL LESSON FOR A SAFTY FOOD COMSUMSION

November 7, 2025

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 !

KIET T.

Fantastic!

November 7, 2025

Kevin

Easy and quick

November 7, 2025

It was easy and sample to pass the test

Omnia M.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

Informative!

October 17, 2025

Kim

Great course!

October 16, 2025

I liked the course!

Susanna S.

great

October 15, 2025

This was great.

J

RBs alcohol

October 15, 2025

It was ok it’s long

Anthony

No Title

October 14, 2025

austen

Great class really went intell detail

October 14, 2025

Great class really explains everything you need to know

Lawrence S.

Long but informative

October 13, 2025

Very important for law enforcement knowledge.

Kate M.

simple

October 12, 2025

it was easy to follow along with

james

Great

October 11, 2025

Cat

No Title

October 10, 2025

athena

No Title

October 10, 2025

Heather

No Title

October 10, 2025

Ricardo A.

Great, simple, easy

October 9, 2025

User friendly. Direct and hits everything you need to know.

Anthony S.

Helpful

October 9, 2025

Very helpful in learning or refreshing already learned lessons

Felipe

The training

October 9, 2025

Thank you for the significant training.

Reimi C.

Detailed program

October 9, 2025

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.

Emilia A.

Great Course

October 9, 2025

I enjoyed the course

Leslie W.

Could use improvement

October 9, 2025

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.

Matt

alcoholic beverage

October 7, 2025

lots of information to learn.

jeremias S.

Very good coverage and clear information

October 7, 2025

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

Kennan M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 95 reviews)
Excellent97%
Very good3%
Average0%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

No Title

August 28, 2025

Nicole M.

No Title

August 27, 2025

Stephanie

No Title

August 27, 2025

javiera B.

No Title

August 26, 2025

madisen G.

Allergen Training

August 26, 2025

Very informative. An emphasis on proper food handling to avoid allergic reactions.

Justin B.

Very Understandable and Easy

August 23, 2025

This was easy to get through. The second test was a bit confusing.

Amelia K.

No Title

August 22, 2025

Jay W.

No Title

August 18, 2025

Alyssa

Very Informative and great

August 18, 2025

i loved the mini test the interaction works wonders to some people to keep them interested

Betty R.

Easy to digest

August 16, 2025

The material was easy to digest and the exam was straightforward.

Crystal

No Title

August 15, 2025

Christina V.

class summary

August 13, 2025

information very detailed

John P.

Awareness

August 10, 2025

Always nice to learn new things

Amanda

Very Informative and Helpful

August 8, 2025

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.

Esme

Interesting

August 8, 2025

This training was very interesting and easy to take and pass.

Idalia

fun to take and very insightfull

August 6, 2025

Im glad I passed. Looking forward to working in the field.

Raul N.

No Title

August 2, 2025

Wendy

Very interactive and fun to learn

July 24, 2025

Very interactive and fun to learn

Syed H.

No Title

July 23, 2025

Zachary S.

informative

July 22, 2025

Great course and fast

Diana R.

Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
5.0
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