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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

PREVENT

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

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.

MINIMIZE

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

PRODUCTIVITY

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

WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

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

WHY CHOOSE US 

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
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,796 reviews)
Excellent92%
Very good6%
Average2%
Poor0%
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No Title

September 10, 2025

Sarai B.

Beyond the Food Business

September 10, 2025

This is my first experience to complete successfully, the Food Handler certification. It was amazing to learn to prep, serve and store the food. I was doing theses activities at my home kitchen, so during the training I was learning with the intension to apply it in my kitchen in addition to the business. I will recommend this training to all adults working at home or the business kitchen.

Qudsia B.

Food Handling

September 10, 2025

Very Informative and to the Point! Should be Taught in Schools.

Susan F.

training module

September 10, 2025

Training module is excellent.

drey

Great information

September 10, 2025

Comprehensive coverage

Michael

No Title

September 10, 2025

Aziz S.

No Title

September 10, 2025

I liked it, wasn’t too long.

Alpha G.

No sick patrons

September 9, 2025

This course is easy to take and very informative.

James B.

No Title

September 9, 2025

Angelica G.

Food handling certification

September 9, 2025

Great experience

Tanaya R.

Food Handler Course

September 9, 2025

Good quesitions to learn how to work at A restaurant!

Jeannette F.

No Title

September 9, 2025

Henry T.

n/a

September 9, 2025

n/a

celestino E.

Easy to Understand Course

September 9, 2025

Easy to understand and follow along. Very straight forward. Comprehensive. Great course to take for the subject matter.

Tristyn

Easy

September 9, 2025

Thank you quick n easy

Kaleo

No Title

September 9, 2025

Mariana

Great learning experience:)

September 9, 2025

This training module was very informative and very helpful.

Kelly

FOOD HANDLER

September 9, 2025

Very good course, easy to follow. Alot of good information

James R.

No Title

September 9, 2025

Adri

Ease of test

September 9, 2025

Wonderful to take and pass

Donna L.

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

No Title

April 16, 2025

it was very educational

WILTON F.

No Title

April 16, 2025

it was very educationally

WILTON F.

Very knowledgeable

April 16, 2025

I like the ease of the course; short but to the point bullet point teachings.

Michele S.

No Title

April 15, 2025

Dene J.

No Title

April 15, 2025

b

Good Info

April 15, 2025

Meghna S.

FOOD MANAGER

April 15, 2025

Great information

Patti C.

Thank you so much it will be very nice

April 15, 2025

This is correct. I learned a lot from here and thank you for your course. Appreciate.

Ammarkarim

No Title

April 15, 2025

darlyng R.

Overall good

April 15, 2025

My only comment would be to add in how far we are in the training. I probably would have completed this faster if I knew I was halfway done or close to being done.

Courtney

No Title

April 15, 2025

Great

Erika H.

No Title

April 15, 2025

Nancy L.

Food Manager

April 15, 2025

The course is informative and easy to follow.

David R.

Nice course

April 15, 2025

Good knowledgeable course

Desiree

Simple!

April 15, 2025

The course was easy to follow and pretty simple to complete. I havent taken the final exam yet though, so I cannot say whether or not it prepared me for the real thing.

Heather

Good course

April 14, 2025

This course was good

Mia

managere

April 14, 2025

los videos y todo bien

saulo C.

No Title

April 14, 2025

I just love it!!!

Rafael R.

very thorough training

April 14, 2025

great info provided. enjoyed the quizzes in between sections

Nicholas C.

Great Product

April 14, 2025

Helpful with obtaining certification

Michael

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

easy but long

August 1, 2022

Alexis R.

Great!

August 1, 2022

Nina B.

Informative

July 31, 2022

Daniel S.

Great

July 31, 2022

Good

Jocelyn C.

Good

July 31, 2022

Good

Guadalupe A.

Overall a bit long but very informative

July 31, 2022

Kotone N.

Very informative!!

July 31, 2022

Williams M.

ok

July 31, 2022

Alexandra C.

Too Long

July 31, 2022

Debra B.

good

July 31, 2022

Kaili N.

Great

July 30, 2022

JOSHUA L.

meh

July 30, 2022

Shafagh F.

good

July 30, 2022

Hieu N.

Good.

July 30, 2022

Jack J.

Easy navigation!

July 30, 2022

There are questions in the reviews that cover material from the next module. So some best guesses were necessary in those cases.

Kathleen G.

Informative

July 30, 2022

Long

Alexandria S.

it was good and direct

July 30, 2022

Amy S.

Not bad

July 30, 2022

Tara H.

Informations are very clear and easy for listening for me

July 30, 2022

Woradit J.

efficient and informative

July 30, 2022

Marlana C.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
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5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
5.0
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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

Good course but

October 6, 2025

I learned a lot. But the speaker spoke to fast and it was difficult to stop her where I needed more time to take notes. If I wanted to rewind I had to listen to the whole module again.

Geralyn P.

Amazing

October 6, 2025

Super clear and give you so many options to learn

Monica

AAA food handlers test

October 6, 2025

Very helpful and informative

Antwoine W.

It was very thorough.

October 6, 2025

I found it very interesting and lot’s of info.

Dolores

Convenient and Thorough Food Handler Course

October 5, 2025

Despite my very busy and demanding lifestyle, work, family and time for self, I was able to fit in completion of the course and exam. I really like that I was able to start the course, take a break and pick up where I left off. I learned a lot as well in the course and appreciate having the availability of this great online tool.

Gail F.

Flexible to my schedule.

October 5, 2025

The training made it so that I could go through the modules as my time allowed. I truly appreciated that!

Pauline H.

Food prep importance

October 5, 2025

This course was really effective and fun to learn from and would share with another person.

Leo

Food handler

October 5, 2025

I found very helpful for very important issues

Ann F.

FOOD MANAGER

October 5, 2025

Very Good

MANISHA D.

FOOD MANAGER

October 5, 2025

GOOD

MANISHA D.

Práctico, conciso y preciso.

October 5, 2025

Me gustó que puedes ir estudiando a tu ritmo. Es práctico y al grano.

Rosana C.

Course is fun and interesting

October 5, 2025

Easy to follow and the test measured my knowledge adaquately.

Mason C.

food management refresher

October 5, 2025

Was very insightful went over some things a person tends to forget or didnt know , I liked the details they went into to explain each session.

Angel D.

Good

October 5, 2025

Prepared me for the exam and helped me pass.

Aiden

Pleasantly Visual

October 5, 2025

Very smooth learning process! All information is communicated through well constructed videos, and you should pass no problem. Taking notes/memorizing temperatures is helpful

Luke R.

Cool

October 5, 2025

Cool

Xavier M.

Great!

October 5, 2025

This was a very informational course.

Yadira L.

Great!

October 5, 2025

Good Educational course, simple

Sydney

No Title

October 5, 2025

Evelyn S.

convenient and informative course

October 5, 2025

This food handler’s course was easy to do at home and simple to understand. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to get their food handlers permit.

Jodie

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

easy but long

August 1, 2022

Alexis R.

Great!

August 1, 2022

Nina B.

Informative

July 31, 2022

Daniel S.

Great

July 31, 2022

Good

Jocelyn C.

Good

July 31, 2022

Good

Guadalupe A.

Overall a bit long but very informative

July 31, 2022

Kotone N.

Very informative!!

July 31, 2022

Williams M.

ok

July 31, 2022

Alexandra C.

Too Long

July 31, 2022

Debra B.

good

July 31, 2022

Kaili N.

Great

July 30, 2022

JOSHUA L.

meh

July 30, 2022

Shafagh F.

good

July 30, 2022

Hieu N.

Good.

July 30, 2022

Jack J.

Easy navigation!

July 30, 2022

There are questions in the reviews that cover material from the next module. So some best guesses were necessary in those cases.

Kathleen G.

Informative

July 30, 2022

Long

Alexandria S.

it was good and direct

July 30, 2022

Amy S.

Not bad

July 30, 2022

Tara H.

Informations are very clear and easy for listening for me

July 30, 2022

Woradit J.

efficient and informative

July 30, 2022

Marlana C.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
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4.9

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