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AAA Food Handler

MASSACHUSETTS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(26,897 reviews)

4.9
(26,897 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.
Food Hygiene Training

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 

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Food safety basics

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
26,897 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,897 reviews)
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Simple

November 24, 2023

Easy digestible information with great visual aids and graphics. Audio was at a good pace to understand. CC available. Organized and very informative.

Lan L.

cool fun

November 24, 2023

Edward A.

4.8

November 24, 2023

it helped me learn a lot

Brenton V.

Detailed, but slow.

November 24, 2023

Please allow users to change the speed OR add a written version for those who would prefer to read at their own pace.

AND please show us what questions we got correct or incorrect after the exam.

Joseph L.

easy and fast!

November 24, 2023

Macarena V.

Sweet

November 24, 2023

Kenji B.

Comprehensive but quick!

November 24, 2023

Nathan B.

good info

November 23, 2023

Regina S.

Class was very informative

November 23, 2023

Enjoyed taking the class. Wonderful refresher.

Scott J.

good job

November 23, 2023

Rachelle R.

Nice info

November 23, 2023

Nathan G.

great course

November 23, 2023

Samaria A.

very informative and easy to follow

November 23, 2023

Kylee F.

Good Knowlege!

November 22, 2023

Tyler I.

The information is informative and complete

November 22, 2023

Ana S.

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November 22, 2023

Kaylee J.

very informative and easy to use and learn from.

November 22, 2023

Kara B.

The online class is user friendly with easy to follow instructions.

November 22, 2023

Steven S.

Great experience

November 22, 2023

This exam was very user friendly and easy to follow. It was also very informative!

Rachel P.

It was informational and wasn’t hard to access.

November 22, 2023

Chitana S.