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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

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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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.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US 

Food handler card

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
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easy, fast, and informative

January 3, 2024

Laziza K.

Very simple to follow

January 3, 2024

Very Easy to follow

Stacy W.

Clear and simple instructions but would've liked an exam review

January 3, 2024

The videos and activities were short and easy to follow, very clearly explained and I was able to learn the information easily. The use of visuals was very strong. However, it maybe could’ve used a few more activities instead of just sitting through videos. I also would’ve liked to see my score on the exam and which questions I got wrong so I can review and correct for next time – it’s very important to know what information you might be getting wrong so you can properly follow procedures in the workplace.

Kayla C.

simple easy course

January 3, 2024

Whitney M.

Easy to follow.

January 3, 2024

Hazel L.

Easy

January 3, 2024

Overall, this course was very easy to follow along with and learn from.

Katrina P.

Easy to follow

January 3, 2024

Leslie Y.

***** 5 stars

January 2, 2024

Juan A.

I don't like thay you can't see how many questions you got right and which ones you didn't it would be helpful to know the score

January 2, 2024

I think would be helpful to know which ones you got right and wrong so that you can learn more which is the correct ones and it’ll help you to be more food safe so I would rather you guys tell us which ones we got right and wrong each question you know thank you also the percentage cuz I want to know how well I did not just that I passed please add that as a feature.

Anna L.

It would be helpful to know the score

January 2, 2024

The modules are clear and easy to understand, but i would have to agree with others like once your done with the exam, it doesn’t show you which questions have answered correctly.

Jet P.

Very well organized course !

January 2, 2024

Jace F.

Clear and concise training forum.

January 2, 2024

Gloria L.

good

January 2, 2024

Ella S.

Informative and easy to use.

January 2, 2024

Mary G.

Very informative course and easy to understand.

January 2, 2024

Roy C.

cool n easy

January 2, 2024

Kelly T.

easy and fun!

January 2, 2024

easy to follow and visuals are great!

Madiha F.

Informative and the point

January 2, 2024

Saxon R.

A good course, very informative and easy to understand.

January 2, 2024

Sherri S.

very inform

January 2, 2024

Gabriel R.