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Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.
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
The training provided excellent examples and great illustrations of the processes. The test was not difficult and mostly what was provided in the training.
This review is very handy for food handling esecially if you are wroking in hospitality and food service
Very easy to understand and complete
easy and fast.
I did learn some information that I had not formerly considered. Well organized and helpful.
10/10
Clear instructions and easy modules to follow.
Courses aren’t too long and give direct information
This is a really informative and convenient way to quickly complete your food handler certification.
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Although the course material felt dry and repetitive at times, overall the information was informative, and hammered home the basics of working food in any setting. Great course for beginners and for those novice food handlers who may need to remember a thing or two.
Very informative!
Informative, but the speaking in the video goes fast & there is no way to slow it down on a tablet or phone. The video locks up after the question in the Examples of Cross Contamination portion & then the music plays over the voice for the remainder of the section.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
This course was very informative. I appreciated being able to take a quiz on each module. I will definitely recommend this course to others.
What else can I say? There are multiple options for getting certified, but this takes the cake! Quick and easy.
like the program, it was well explained and gave really good information
The program was thorough, easy to understand and had good examples and graphics.
Good course, easy to follow
The training was clear, simple and as review questions in between modules. Super helpful in my opinion.
I have taken this course the traditional way with text books and paper over the past twenty years. I learn best when course information is presented by visual and auditory means. The course also allows yoiu to redo both modules and review questions for each unit. I was totally impressed with how the course was set up. With no reservations, I highly recommend take this Food Manager course.
Course was well explained and in detail.
I really enjoyed this course. It was priced about $50 less than other companies and had less set up requirements. Straightforward. Affordable.
The course was done very well and gives all the information needed for the test.
Very clear and informative
I have been taking food safety courses for over 25 years and this version was simple and easy to digest.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
simple and easy
👍👍👍
The program was easy to access and easy to use. Would recommend
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I loved how easy it was and it wasn’t expensive.
It was great
took ages to finish …..
amazing experience learned plenty and was a great challenge
Great!
I liked the course, easy to understand and complete
This was a very easy-going certification and very informative! I thought this certification would be ten times more work than it actually was, and the website is extremely helpful for the application process.
VERY LONG
The Course is quick and easy to follow and complete with in few hours
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
it was well educated and easily to read
I found this course to be very easy to understand. The lesson modules are very user friendly and Maria is a pleasant guide.. It is a very thorough, detailed and nicely organized class. I have used other online classes, but so far this one is the best. I would recommend this class to anyone needing to get their Food Manager certificate.
Great learning experience
.I enjoyed this course very much. I was able to understand every module
Good presentation and easy to follow along to
👍
This was easy and very helpful
This was awesome, I got it all done in about 2 hours give or take!
Was a pretty good review and reminder of best food safety handling practices.
Learning proper food handling is essential to prevent contamination and keep customar safe. It ensures food is prepared in a clean, safe way and meets health standards.
Clear, easy to understand, with questions to check yourself after each chapter
great
The course was very clear and well-organized. I learned a lot and was really happy with the overall experience.
Highly recommend!
This course is very helpful and provides useful information for anyone joining the food service industry.
It was a well explained short course , nothing confusing and well organized.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
simple and easy
👍👍👍
The program was easy to access and easy to use. Would recommend
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Na
I loved how easy it was and it wasn’t expensive.
It was great
took ages to finish …..
amazing experience learned plenty and was a great challenge
Great!
I liked the course, easy to understand and complete
This was a very easy-going certification and very informative! I thought this certification would be ten times more work than it actually was, and the website is extremely helpful for the application process.
VERY LONG
The Course is quick and easy to follow and complete with in few hours
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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4.9
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