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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%
Very good6%
Average2%
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Good exp

January 27, 2024

Jetsada S.

Good

January 27, 2024

Jirapat T.

Good

January 27, 2024

Pongasi D.

Is Good Cours

January 27, 2024

It Help Me Alot

Elsa T.

Quick & basic course

January 26, 2024

Rose A.

Excelente Capacitacion

January 26, 2024

Informacion muy clara y precisa.

Yolmar V.

Easy and Insightful

January 26, 2024

Victor S.

Easy to follow

January 26, 2024

Melissa S.

easy to do

January 26, 2024

Kendra K.

Easy and informative

January 26, 2024

Quick course that was thorough and a good refresher to renew my food handler card

Sierra J.

It's relatively straightforward

January 26, 2024

Nothing is complicated. Though, I wish there is an option to adjust playback speed.

Andrew U.

easy to understand

January 26, 2024

Allan S.

alright, but slow

January 26, 2024

needs a speed up button :/

Teague W.

good info

January 26, 2024

Lindsey L.

Very concise well prepared information. Good information for any one!

January 26, 2024

Well organized information, very thorough and to the point

Sandra D.

Easy to understand

January 26, 2024

Lucas A.

Well put together program

January 26, 2024

Jennifer H.

web no funciona bien

January 26, 2024

Esperanza A.

Good Program, easy to understand, follow and retain information

January 26, 2024

Amanda T.

Very good

January 26, 2024

Megan U.

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%
Very good5%
Average1%
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Great

March 5, 2021

Easy

Daniel R.

Ppham

February 27, 2021

Excellent coarse.

pete P.

Well made

February 26, 2021

Structured and streamlined. Easy to follow and informative.

Dusty S.

class

February 25, 2021

very informative

Kay D.

Very Interesting and Informative

February 24, 2021

I learned a lot from this course and it will help me teach many people how to properly handle food no matter where it’s being handled.

Anita B.

Very informative

February 24, 2021

Khianna P.

Manager

February 24, 2021

Offers easily digestible information. Lots of great information. Easy to follow. Offers practice sessions during training. I like the interactive bits the most.

chelsea T.

Very well spoken

February 24, 2021

Andria M.

Food Manager Training

February 21, 2021

The training was vey good. There were a few times, that I reviewed the lesson more than once, just to be sure I was understanding. I was also having trouble with internet connection.

Patricia L.

great

February 15, 2021

Rhonda H.

food manager course

February 14, 2021

informative…

MAURA R.

Informative

February 11, 2021

Good details

Reni U.

Easy to get through

February 7, 2021

LORNA B.

Great course!

February 7, 2021

I loved the the this training. Explanations and visuals made it so much easier.

Doreet J.

Interesting

February 3, 2021

Janu J.

Manager course

January 29, 2021

Vito V.

easy. good review questions

January 25, 2021

not bad. i liked how everything is in short videos, the review questions after each subject is great

Ana V.

informative

January 22, 2021

Informative, reassuring. I wish everyone was taught all this and it was just standard everywhere.

Heather T.

BBQ manager

January 21, 2021

Joni G.

Informative and easy to navigate

January 18, 2021

Danielle B.

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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
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4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
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Nothing interesting

May 4, 2025

It was easy and fast

Luis A.

Fantastic Course

May 4, 2025

I was able to take all the modules, take notes, review the notes before taking the exam, and quickly take and pass the exam after a few minutes or re-cap. Very easy course to get through if you focus, I’m glad I’m able to begin on my food service certification journey.

Polycarpe N.

Very informative, clear & concise.

May 3, 2025

I was very impressed with this course, it covered everything in detail- from proper food handling to cleaning procedures and regulatory standards. It was well-organized, easy to follow, and focused on real-world application. I feel confident and fully prepared to manage food safety in a professional setting.

Fahima A.

Great Class.

May 3, 2025

The best way to complete a sanitation class at your own pace.

Michael S.

Awesome

May 3, 2025

Thank you so much fun and easy course I enjoyed!!

Adriana C.

¡Un festín de conocimientos!

May 3, 2025

🎯 Lo que más me gustó:

Las dinámicas interactivas tipo “elige tu respuesta” que ponían a prueba nuestros reflejos mentales 🧠⚡

Los casos reales con situaciones críticas para resolver en equipo

Videos cortos y directos que explicaban desde el lavado de manos hasta la trazabilidad de productos

salgo del curso no solo con un certificado, sino con la seguridad de poder liderar un equipo con responsabilidad alimentaria y compromiso con la salud de nuestros clientes

Raquel M.

No Title

May 3, 2025

Abigail

No Title

May 3, 2025

Maria V.

No Title

May 3, 2025

Maria V.

Not boring

May 3, 2025

Fast, kept me learning something every step. Doesn’t over explain.

Natassja I.

5 stars

May 3, 2025

Course was very easy to navigate and very informative

Isiah

necessary

May 3, 2025

The instructional part was fine. Some of the questions on the exam were poorly worded.

rachael

Very easy to understand modules

May 3, 2025

Each training modules had great examples and images that were easy to understand.

Joyce B.

Food handler

May 3, 2025

Good

Micaela M.

Informative

May 3, 2025

It was a bit slow but very informative.

Matthew W.

Unpleasant to use

May 3, 2025

Voice overlaps, hard to start videos, play buttons do not work, volume doesn’t always work when video starts.

Jennifer

No Title

May 3, 2025

Marion K.

Food hander

May 3, 2025

Very easy to understand

Mary

Food handling

May 3, 2025

Very nice

Mary

No Title

May 3, 2025

Very easy to understand

Mary

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