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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

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I AM VERY IMPRESSED ABOUT THE CONTENT OF STUDY MATERIAL

January 16, 2024

BETTY D.

Very informative

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Maria M.

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Antoinette M.

It was the best thing it was quick and easay

January 16, 2024

It was really quick and easy and finished the same day

Jonathan V.

great

January 16, 2024

none – perfect

PATRICIA T.

Good, but wish we could rewind easier

January 16, 2024

Very informative and fast moving, but I wish there was a rewind 30 seconds button

Monica F.

Very informative

January 15, 2024

Anthony H.

Good,

January 15, 2024

Sarika D.

Good

January 15, 2024

Karina M.

N/A

January 15, 2024

Charlie Q.

5

January 15, 2024

5

Dalaney B.

Was enjoyable

January 15, 2024

Gavin G.

very easy and quick

January 15, 2024

Mallory P.

Bien rapido y bueno.

January 15, 2024

Maria L.

Good

January 15, 2024

Jayden R.

Clear instructions and visuals to aide.

January 15, 2024

Ji S.

Five Stars

January 15, 2024

Clear and Comprehensive.

Austin C.

Clear and Comprehensive.

January 15, 2024

JEEHEA L.

MUY BUENO

January 15, 2024

ClARO Y COMPLETO

Maria M.

05-May

January 15, 2024

Quick and Simple

MARTCHLEY L.

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Food Handler

April 30, 2025

Very well explained

Merlinda C.

Informative

April 30, 2025

I liked i learned a lot . The quizzes helped with knowledge check points

Jaclyn T.

Exercising care after using restrooms.

April 30, 2025

1.The importance of holding door handles with paper towel to prevent hands becoming contaminated after being washed because just over about 60% of Americans do not wash their hands after rest room usage. 2. The safest way to thaw frozen meats and poultry.

Sandra G.

Very Long

April 30, 2025

Took an incredibly long time with information I mostly already knew.

Dante

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April 30, 2025

It was very thorough

Matthew M.

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April 30, 2025

vanessa

Great

April 30, 2025

Thanks

Joseph D.

Great

April 30, 2025

Great

andrea C.

5

April 30, 2025

Issac C.

Great and informative

April 30, 2025

Very easy to follow and you have the ability to break up the course so you don’t have to do it all at once. Only feedback is sometimes the information was given quickly before moving to the next slide – it would be helpful to pause so we can jot things down. Otherwise it was great!

Nora

Food handler

April 30, 2025

Easy training, helpful slides.

Jackie H.

Got my food handler card!

April 30, 2025

Was fairly easy!

Nina C.

Awesome

April 30, 2025

Very informative and easy to follow and understand

Deidre M.

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April 30, 2025

Nayelle M.

Easy and fast!

April 30, 2025

Passed my exam on my first try

Itzel

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April 30, 2025

Nesha

Great course

April 30, 2025

I really appreciate how everything is broken down in this course. I also really appreciated the depth at which these topics are covered.

Frank K.

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April 30, 2025

Keyona D.

Great & Helpful

April 30, 2025

This course was very helpful and beneficial to the understanding of my duties as a manager. It also helped me prepare for my exam.

Trinity

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April 30, 2025

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