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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
It was good
Good course
Great
Good course
I loved using it. It is all female owned. All women ran and it is absolutely amazing. Explains things clear gets to the point helps you get your certificate. There’s other things you can learn on here are utilize this website lol I recommended everybody I used to go through serve safe, but now I will always be going through them 10 out of 10.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
I enjoyed this course, Being able to watch and study at my own pace has been beneficial.
I was very impressed with the Training Modules presented by AAA Food Handler. The photos and narrative really helped me to understand and I would recommend them !
Great course!
This course broke down each section into manageable chunks. This allowed me time to go at my own speed and take notes if needed. The reviews after each section helped me gage my understanding of each topic so I could go back and refresh if needed.
5 stars
Very thorough and easy to follow
It’s great to know the different Temps and time for the safety of our food!
very good and easy
Was very well organized thank you
An excellent option to learn a lot
Thank you
This was a great food manager certification class. It was easy to understand and follow, had very helpful and engaging visuals, and was organized well. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing this class.
It was excellent!!
Dynamic, good level of detail, probing questions
It was very detailed course I found it really helpful
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
bob
good program
Very easy to understand.
questions are very confusing
It was long but informational
Training has a lot of good information . Quite long but good
good
La verdad me dieron mucha informacion en la capacitacion espero y me aga de mucha ayuda para mi examen muy buena.
Good website
Estuvo bien toda la capacitacion espero que si me allude en el examen
yeah that.
Must study well and carefully
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
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.
Great
It’s straight laced and leaves one feeling informed about food safety. The course and test is very straight laced and food industry promising, Thanks
great course to go through!
Gives great information about how to keep and maintain a clean working environment.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
bob
good program
Very easy to understand.
questions are very confusing
It was long but informational
Training has a lot of good information . Quite long but good
good
La verdad me dieron mucha informacion en la capacitacion espero y me aga de mucha ayuda para mi examen muy buena.
Good website
Estuvo bien toda la capacitacion espero que si me allude en el examen
yeah that.
Must study well and carefully
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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