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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
Training itself was good, but the test itself had a few grammar/technical errors
Gracias por el aprendizaje
Took from me even less than 2 hours and I passed exam at chilling mood, 💯 confident.
more employee to employee conatct was needed
Helped me alot
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
The whole process went very smooth and quick
Good class
Really detailed and very informative.
I felt like the course made sure I completely understood the material.
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.
Very detailed and it’s great to be able to go over any subject you need more clarification on.
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4.9
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.
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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.
This was a great experience
The course was very informative, great pace, and it was just enough time!
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
Easy to understand, great practice questions, personable to the extent that it can be while providing necessary information.
The content is thorough and easy to learn
Great information
Enjoyed the re-learning of food safety !
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