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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%
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great !

February 6, 2024

Kamonporn T.

informative

February 6, 2024

Really good training.

Sopeak G.

goood

February 6, 2024

good

Allendy G.

Very detailed oriented using live examples of what to do and not to do

February 6, 2024

Eduardo N.

very informative and fun

February 5, 2024

Jackie E.

great experience

February 5, 2024

Very Informative

Muhammad S.

Excelente

February 5, 2024

Nohora V.

5

February 5, 2024

Jakari C.

I learned a lot.

February 5, 2024

Babita K.

Muy detallada

February 5, 2024

Muy precisa

Ricardo G.

Great

February 5, 2024

Desiree H.

Thanks

February 5, 2024

Jocelyn L.

great

February 5, 2024

Norkys H.

Good

February 5, 2024

Laura L.

Great corse

February 5, 2024

Very in depth, good to revisit and stay up to date

Matthew S.

was very easy to understand

February 5, 2024

Rigoberto V.

It was ok.

February 5, 2024

James F.

I loved it. Very easy to follow.

February 5, 2024

Winedrick D.

Exelente

February 5, 2024

Rapido, intuitivo y concreto. Muy buena experiencia y aprendizaje.

Hector P.

Some of this information is common sense, but I am glad the course went into more detail.

February 5, 2024

Ellie M.

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%
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Very Thorough

January 27, 2022

Carisa B.

Very good , I learned a lot .

January 26, 2022

Kate P.

5 Stars

January 25, 2022

Maria J.

I found the information helpful. My only problem was it would not let me back up i had to rewatch the entire section if i missed information.

January 25, 2022

Misty W.

Asked some review questions prior to teaching

January 23, 2022

Michael K.

very organized

January 22, 2022

Sharon S.

Good

January 22, 2022

Vanessa G.

It was great seeing all of you training

January 12, 2022

Cesar gomez

Cesar G.

Great

January 9, 2022

Abbey B.

4

January 7, 2022

Briana F.

great

January 5, 2022

Spencer Y.

so much covered

January 1, 2022

videos were easy to understand and not terrible to watch. Covered so much

Cheyenne E.

Great course! SChavez

December 27, 2021

Sandra C.

compregensive

December 27, 2021

covered a lot hope I can review a few times before I take test

Thomas S.

5

December 26, 2021

5

Ricardo C.

informative

December 20, 2021

Claudia Y.

Very informative

December 19, 2021

Easy to guide through site

Somnang H.

take notes this was very interesting and painless

December 18, 2021

Winter J.

very good

December 6, 2021

Joel L.

Great/easy and quick!

December 6, 2021

Jessica H.

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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
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Great Course

May 12, 2025

The course was easy and informative

Lashonna P.

Mandatory Reviews

May 12, 2025

Should not be required to obtain the certificate.

Sara

Satisfied with this training!

May 11, 2025

After doing this Mandatory Training about food handling. Im glad I was able to refresh my mind with the important things I need to keep my eye out to ensure food is safe and good to serve to customers. I’m also glad knowing ways to prevent food contaminated. Overall, I’m satisfied with is Training!

Ernan T.

Excellent Course: Food Handler

May 11, 2025

I am happy to have taken this course. There is so much to learn regarding the do’s and dont’s in the food industry.

Gail S.

Great topics added to the contents

May 11, 2025

Thank you so much for the valuable training it was such a wonderful training!

Maria

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May 11, 2025

John

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Victoria N.

Good

May 11, 2025

Good

Darien S.

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May 11, 2025

Sho

Made for success

May 11, 2025

This course had such a great curriculum, easy to follow, easy to understand, kept my interest and focus and was able to take the exam right after I was finished and passed!!

sarah

Quick and Easy

May 11, 2025

Quick simple easy and informative.

Eli S.

Great Detail

May 11, 2025

This course does take time, but it is also the most comprehensive on line course I have taken.

Recommend taking this course over a period of a few weeks to make the most of the information.

David E.

Food handling

May 11, 2025

Short and informative modules

Lona G.

Easy and efficient

May 11, 2025

Like how quick this went and that I can restart the videos and watch them as many times as I needed to to take effective notes.

Belinda

food allergy

May 11, 2025

i really like this course class its helpful in the kitchen

francisco J.

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May 11, 2025

Jan F.

Experiencia

May 11, 2025

is a great course. I learned enough to run my business, and it was a good experience

Daniel S.

Well structured

May 10, 2025

AAA is an amazing company. All employees would benefit with taking your courses

Joann

Simple and to the point

May 10, 2025

painless

Marilee C.

Simple. Easy. Informative.

May 10, 2025

Digestible modules and very easy to understand the info. The software is up to date , easy to use, with practice questions along the way was also nice.

Alexis

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