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AAA Food Handler

MASSACHUSETTS
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(27,092 reviews)

4.9
(27,092 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 

California Food Manager Certification
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
27,092 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 27,092 reviews)
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Great!

September 16, 2023

Francesca M.

Quick, Informative, Detailed.

September 16, 2023

Jesus B.

It was a good course that taught me a lot about being safe in the kitchen environment.

September 16, 2023

Dylan E.

Decently paced and interactive.

September 16, 2023

Gabrionna G.

good

September 16, 2023

really good

Thi N.

EASY TO UNDERSTAND

September 16, 2023

5

Glorisa W.

great fun worth it

September 16, 2023

Jamier S.

Easy to follow

September 16, 2023

Laura R.

5

September 16, 2023

Ok

Linda W.

Wish we can see the score. But easy to understand

September 16, 2023

Kimberly A.

This training course was very useful in terms of informing me as to the intricacies of food hygiene.

September 16, 2023

This course helped me to appreciate all of the cautions and provisions to be taken when preparing food. I would recommend this course to another person looking to achieve this certificate.

Benjamin G.

easy

September 15, 2023

5

Darien S.

very informative and easily understood

September 15, 2023

Michael S.

It was well paced

September 15, 2023

i liked the test however there where only but a few sections where the videos seemed to go on longer than expected and the section breakdowns in some of those pieces where very hashy, but not hard to really understand.

Sergio T.

Good easy to follow

September 15, 2023

Victor H.

Very good, a bit long but helpful

September 15, 2023

I am sure the length is mandatory. Glad I didn’t have to go to a facility to take it in person.

Silvia M.

great tool to learn with thank you very much

September 15, 2023

great tool to learn with thank you very much

Tamara B.

I had a good experience.

September 15, 2023

Madison M.

Well done, it kept me engaged during the courses

September 15, 2023

Cassandra W.

5

September 15, 2023

5

Sophia L.