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AAA Food Handler

MASSACHUSETTS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,851 reviews)

4.9
(26,851 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.
Food Hygiene Training

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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Food safety basics

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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Food Protection Training
26,851 reviews
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Samantha

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October 3, 2025

It was fine

Morgan

Amazing

October 3, 2025

very clear, with convenient images and support photos. very easy to understand and follow up. i loved it!

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October 3, 2025

Jose M.

Informative and fast

October 3, 2025

Great info for learning about the dos and don’t in the food industry!

Paula O.

Enlightening

October 3, 2025

Made you realize that some of the practices you took as normal may ot have been the best ones.

D P.

nice

October 3, 2025

it was easy

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October 3, 2025

Mirella Z.

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October 3, 2025

Great program!

Mirella Z.

Efficient and Enjoyable

October 3, 2025

To the point, clear and concise.

Tali

Great

October 3, 2025

Informative

Mary M.

Great Course

October 3, 2025

Very informative easy to use

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Catherine

La contaminación cruzada fue lo importante para mi

October 3, 2025

Para mí son importante todo los puntos tanto la higiene personal como los patógeno, pero el que más resalta es la contaminación cruzada que la veo en muchos restaurantes que e trabajado

Arianni L.

Es importante tener en cuenta todos los puntos tales como la higienes personal entré otros

October 3, 2025

Es importante la higiene tanto los patógenos que podemos producir y la importancia de la la contaminación cruzada y los productos químicos

Arianni L.

Easy to follow

October 3, 2025

The course was easy to follow, the modules were clear and engaging.

Eleni

good

October 3, 2025

very good

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