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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)
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Litty

February 7, 2024

Martin C.

was great

February 7, 2024

Nicholas P.

Simple and informative

February 7, 2024

Dominguez A.

very informative!

February 7, 2024

Jillian C.

GREAT

February 7, 2024

Armando S.

GOOD

February 7, 2024

Jaidyn R.

GOOD

February 7, 2024

Reinaldo T.

luv ya Maria

February 7, 2024

Training itself was good, but the test itself had a few grammar/technical errors

Danielle M.

Good

February 7, 2024

Gracias por el aprendizaje

Urania G.

Thank you, I liked it.

February 7, 2024

Took from me even less than 2 hours and I passed exam at chilling mood, 💯 confident.

Ivan K.

Good training. Easy to understand.

February 7, 2024

Roxana R.

NA

February 7, 2024

Angelica C.

Very efficient and informative learning course.

February 7, 2024

Arial W.

COVER A LOT

February 7, 2024

George X.

fun times

February 7, 2024

more employee to employee conatct was needed

Brian D.

good graphics and very informative, thanks!

February 7, 2024

Jennifer L.

Good course

February 7, 2024

Helped me alot

Latoya M.

3

February 7, 2024

John C.

it was good thanks

February 7, 2024

Lydia R.

Informative course!

February 7, 2024

Ellie L.

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
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great

March 31, 2022

Vanessa A.

Simple convenient thorough

March 31, 2022

The whole process went very smooth and quick

Cara N.

Very informative and easy to stop and start when needed to take a break.

March 31, 2022

Charlene B.

Fairly painless overall.

March 31, 2022

Chizu H.

Great interactive videos

March 25, 2022

Jacqueline M.

5 stars

March 23, 2022

Kimberly B.

3

March 23, 2022

Good class

Rafael C.

Very clear and well paced

March 22, 2022

Jennifer C.

Well put together and interactive.

March 16, 2022

William A.

nice

March 16, 2022

Suleiman A.

na

March 15, 2022

Regina J.

Great

March 14, 2022

Really detailed and very informative.

Jacob Z.

provided needed information

March 14, 2022

Joni G.

Informative and Immersive

March 13, 2022

I felt like the course made sure I completely understood the material.

Maira G.

Very informative

March 10, 2022

Learned a few things that I didn’t already know and because of that, I have already made changes to my own kitchen. Would definitely recommend this course.

TAMIQUA B.

ok

March 8, 2022

Aylin D.

*****

March 6, 2022

Jamie N.

good

March 5, 2022

Kenneth T.

Very Good

March 3, 2022

Very detailed and it’s great to be able to go over any subject you need more clarification on.

Pauline M.

Overall the training was very helpful, especially the practice questions, they help me better prepare myself

March 1, 2022

Janet Z.

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4.9

Food Protection Training
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No Title

May 13, 2025

maria R.

The right information, laid out in an engaging and memorable manner.

May 13, 2025

Jodi B.

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April

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Sadie

Manejo de alimentos y limpieza

May 13, 2025

Me encanta el curso que he tomado de cómo manejar los alimentos y cómo estar alerta en la preparación de alimentos y el cuidado a tomar para que èste no sea peligroso para el consumo del mismo. Y en cuanto a la limpieza adecuada para que todos puedan disfrutar de una comida saludable y sin riesgos de alguna contaminación.

Lydia C.

good

May 13, 2025

good

jason J.

Food hatter

May 12, 2025

1

Jorge B.

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May 12, 2025

Jorge B.

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Jorge B.

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May 12, 2025

Jorge B.

Dimond Package

May 12, 2025

I liked the way the course is organized. It is easy to follow, and the review questions are a good way to gage my retention of the subject matter.

Michelle L.

Easy and efficent

May 12, 2025

sarah S.

Fantastic

May 12, 2025

This was a great experience

Joshua M.

No Title

May 12, 2025

LaQuese G.

Great Course

May 12, 2025

The course was very informative, great pace, and it was just enough time!

Amy O.

very informative

May 12, 2025

Overall the training was very informative and helpful. The only criticism I have is the pacing of the course, I do not like how slowly the narrator speaks and I wish there was an option to simply read the information instead

Colin J.

Amazing

May 12, 2025

Easy to understand, great practice questions, personable to the extent that it can be while providing necessary information.

Ally

Great content

May 12, 2025

The content is thorough and easy to learn

Brook

Great class

May 12, 2025

Great information

Davin J.

Food Handling

May 12, 2025

Enjoyed the re-learning of food safety !

Sandy

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