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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
I think it is a great learning experience and very detailed
The review was long but informative
Everything was perfect.
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Well presented and helpful.
Great way to learn about proper food handling. Information is presented in an easy to remember format.
Very informative
This was a very straight to the point, clearly laid out handlers’ course with information given to you in a manner that is easy to retain and was a breeze to get through.
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well presented
Very good teaching methods.
It was really easy and informative
it was ok.
The videos were hard to get through. I kept falling asleep between them. The voice is worse then my algebra teacher back in middle school. Please change that for others sake.
easy and informative
great staff
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
the sessions being spread out and easily relaunched is nice.
Put together well
Helpful Info
It was a huge help to prep for the exam!
The coarse explained different food borne illnesses, the temperatures at what food are safely stored and cooked at, cleaning and sanitizing, different bacteria and viruses, and how to manage your staff.
I am new to the industry and I liked that the course sections were broken down with appropriate reviews in between.
Fun times with AAA. I know feel like an expert ready to conquer food borne illness and unsanitary practices !
This is a well-organized and easy-to-follow study guide. It covers all the key topics clearly, making it simple to review and understand important concepts. Perfect for quick study sessions and exam prep.
The format was simple and easy to use and the information was presented in a very understandable way
Very good
Personally, I felt the training was very detailed and walked through everything you needed to know for food and equipment safety. They went to a detailed breakdown of everything from washing your hands to training your employees.
I found the information and the way it was presented to be clear and informative.
I really like the info it given in this course.
It was very helpful for my future in hospitality.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
It took a lot longer than 2 hours but, in the end, it was very thorough, and I feel confident in taking the exam immediately!
Very great training
It was broken down into a lot of different lessons when it could have just been a few long videos. It took way too long.
Good
Easy to follow and very informative
great program
Thank you! Very informative!
daSd
educational
Good info
I liked the course!
It was very helpful and I learned a lot from these courses.
The course includes alcoholic beverages, the portion and also list of drugs.
It took me 4 hours to finish and multiple re-taken tests.
It was simple and concise
This course was great and very informing
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
worth gaining the knowledge on how to remain safe and hold regard to public health
Thanks
easy and i learned a lot
easy steps
A simple and easy way to get a better understanding of Allergens/what you can do.
Takes too long
useful information
A great source of information and review quizzes
N/C
Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
this review was easy and quick but allowed you to pause when needed and come back to finish
Overall Great Course
Very informative and not that time consuming to complete.
Very informative
Covered everything thoroughly
Very happy with the flow and presentation of information provided in this course.
Very informative and affordable!
Very informative made taking the test easier.
I learned a lot of information I never knew before.
it was a great experience
The course was Great and I enjoyed every bit of it
It was a hard course, but I learned a lot.
I enjoyed the sessions.
Easy to follow and even take notes on! The pause button is appreciated to make sure notes are accurate
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
It took a lot longer than 2 hours but, in the end, it was very thorough, and I feel confident in taking the exam immediately!
Very great training
It was broken down into a lot of different lessons when it could have just been a few long videos. It took way too long.
Good
Easy to follow and very informative
great program
Thank you! Very informative!
daSd
educational
Good info
I liked the course!
It was very helpful and I learned a lot from these courses.
The course includes alcoholic beverages, the portion and also list of drugs.
It took me 4 hours to finish and multiple re-taken tests.
It was simple and concise
This course was great and very informing
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
worth gaining the knowledge on how to remain safe and hold regard to public health
Thanks
easy and i learned a lot
easy steps
A simple and easy way to get a better understanding of Allergens/what you can do.
Takes too long
useful information
A great source of information and review quizzes
N/C
Harassment Training Review
4.9
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