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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%
Terrible0%

Easy and fub

September 9, 2025

Marques S.

Manipulación de alimentos

September 9, 2025

Feedback

Yoel S.

No Title

September 9, 2025

EVERYTHING WAS PRETTY SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD

TIYUAN B.

na

September 9, 2025

na

Amy E.

great overall review

September 9, 2025

it was very knowledgeable

neko S.

No Title

September 9, 2025

Amy E.

No Title

September 9, 2025

Kennedy

God over Everything

September 9, 2025

It was a great pleasure taking the test, i had fun and learnt a lot.

Delon M.

Food Handler

September 9, 2025

Great Course

Jonathan B.

good

September 9, 2025

good

braydon

No Title

September 9, 2025

I like how the course is broken up into several mini sections. It makes it much easier to focus and learn.

Beth

Could use some work

September 9, 2025

It felt disjointed at times. and some videos still need captioning. maybe make it so captions stay on between videos?

John H.

Food handler

September 9, 2025

Intense but informative.

Allison H.

Buena trabajo

September 9, 2025

Siempre es bueno aprender .. pero es mejor cuando el curso es muy bueno

Henrry

Buen trabajo

September 9, 2025

Es importante aprender siempre .. pero también es mejor cuando el curso es muy bueno

Henrry

No Title

September 8, 2025

caleb

Amazing

September 8, 2025

Long but very much worth it

David V.

Great

September 8, 2025

Easy to navigate very informative and covers all training

Ibrahim

It was a long process

September 8, 2025

The training was conducted in a very ridiculously long state and overly explained everything instead of being straightforward and to the point

Jack

food handling

September 8, 2025

good to know the details of each step

al D.

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%

best program ever

April 10, 2025

This course was very understandable and fast.

Gabriella

No Title

April 10, 2025

Olena

Helpful

April 10, 2025

Very helpful.

Jared

Great Food Manager course

April 10, 2025

Good information for food safety and the practices needed in a commercial kitchen. The course was very straight forward and informative.

Wayne S.

Its fine

April 10, 2025

It wasn’t the most painful thing ever

Moss

PRPOER TRAINING OF FOOD HANDLING

April 10, 2025

THE COURSE HIGHLIGH ALL AREA THAT NEED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HANDLE AND PREPARE FOOD IN ORDER TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY ILLINESS OF CUSTOMER AND THE AREA OF CLEANESS OF SELF AND THAT OF THE FACILITY IN ORDER TO KEEP EVERYTHING IN WELL AND CONTROL MATTER THE COURSE WAS EDUCATIONAL AND A WELL PREPARED IN ORDER TO HELP ME EDUCATED THE ONE’S UNDER MY SUPERVISION.

CYNTHIA S.

Handwashing

April 10, 2025

All too often, people don’t realize the importance of handwashing. Not only for personal hygiene but also when touching something that could be potentially hazardous when handling food. I feel that part of this training was explained the best.

Elizabeth T.

Diamond package

April 10, 2025

easy to follow

Kelly

Diamond package

April 10, 2025

Easy to follow

Kelly

Food Handler Prevention Training

April 10, 2025

I have learned a lot of proper ways for food handling and keeping a clean germ free area.

Stacy G.

Very helpful

April 10, 2025

It was easy to learn and understand.

Thank you.

Jae L.

Fun

April 9, 2025

It was entertaining and informational.

samantha H.

Excellent course

April 9, 2025

Every module was really explicit about each topic.

Veronica

buen curso

April 9, 2025

Fern

El curso estuvo genial

April 9, 2025

Todo estuvo muy bien explicado y muy entretenido no se me hizo para

nada aburrido.

Apremndi mucho en este curso.

Miguel S.

course training

April 9, 2025

Very informative a lot of intake, at some points of the course would be confusing,

would have liked to be in contact with trainer, to ask specific questions regarding information and details not familiar with

Deena L.

Good

April 9, 2025

It was good

Tetyana

No Title

April 9, 2025

This was a great experience with excellent materials

Tennille

Most educated and straight to the point

April 9, 2025

I genuinely enjoyed the training modules because every slide explains vital key points we need to absorb as managers. I like this course much better than others. Definitely recommend!!

Donna F.

Seamless & Efficient

April 9, 2025

Solid course content, easy to retain

E

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%

4

July 26, 2022

Jackie B.

Thank you

July 26, 2022

KASEY P.

great

July 26, 2022

easy and helpful

Margaret M.

No complaints

July 26, 2022

Ann M.

great!!

July 26, 2022

Gregory W.

Thank you

July 26, 2022

Zoe O.

We should be getting paid for this.

July 26, 2022

Erin W.

great

July 26, 2022

Kenny N.

Thank you

July 26, 2022

Markis T.

Thank you

July 25, 2022

Gianna H.

It was extremely informative and I'm happy to learn all of this information so that I can be a better server and help keep my customers safe. Thank you.

July 25, 2022

I took tons of notes because I didn’t know you’d give us the workbook at the end. I guess I didn’t need to take all these notes because that aspect of it was stressful to me, however, I’m glad I did because it makes retaining the information better. This information is very important and it’s great knowledge to have if you work in this business.

Kimberly F.

good fun

July 25, 2022

jolly good time

Megan B.

okay

July 25, 2022

Sara K.

nice and simple

July 24, 2022

Julia K.

bla

July 23, 2022

b;a

Suk K.

Clear and understandable

July 23, 2022

Maja J.

good

July 23, 2022

lean a lot

Ying C.

Excellent

July 23, 2022

Excellent

Tim K.

great site to get training

July 23, 2022

good modules clear and specific

Charisse R.

!

July 23, 2022

Tony G.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
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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%

Very Informative

October 4, 2025

I just opened a Mobile Food Truck, and being new to the industry, having access to the AAA Food Manager training was great! The course very informative, and manageable. I certain fell more confident while on food industry serving my community and beyond.

Rose

yippie

October 4, 2025

I did it

Nick

Applicable

October 4, 2025

Not only was the training effective in knowing the detriments of not be cautious in the workplace, but several of the modules were applicable outside of food handling services.

Ayomide

Chef Career

October 3, 2025

it will add a lot at my career as Sous chef.

MatheusTeixeira

Food Manager Course

October 3, 2025

The course was fun and easy to follow. I enjoyed taking this course

Geraldina A.

cool

October 3, 2025

very easy and affordable

lorelei

No Title

October 3, 2025

Joseph R.

No Title

October 3, 2025

This is a great way for beginners to learn

Ziaire

No Title

October 3, 2025

Very easy , i like how you cab keave and it won’t start over

Shanaja D.

No Title

October 3, 2025

Amanda K.

No Title

October 3, 2025

Iris

all video courses

October 3, 2025

very easy to understand each video and practice tests.

guadalupe

Food Handler

October 3, 2025

Good training

Kristina S.

Good Course

October 3, 2025

very good

Abraham C.

Food Handler English Course

October 3, 2025

I really applicate this website because, it helped me to learn a lot about food safety, which is a big help to avoid making mistakes and not getting in trouble in future, at food working places. I really recommend everyone, who wants to work in food working department to take this test, which is very helpful in simple way. Thanks.

NEDA N.

No Title

October 3, 2025

Destiny K.

It's ok

October 3, 2025

The Ai voice is very bland.

John D.

Too slow to load

October 3, 2025

Shelby

Easy Peazy

October 3, 2025

I thought it was informative. It felt like it went by quickly.

Anthony L.

Great

October 3, 2025

Great course, very direct and easy to follow classes.

Elizabeth

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%

4

July 26, 2022

Jackie B.

Thank you

July 26, 2022

KASEY P.

great

July 26, 2022

easy and helpful

Margaret M.

No complaints

July 26, 2022

Ann M.

great!!

July 26, 2022

Gregory W.

Thank you

July 26, 2022

Zoe O.

We should be getting paid for this.

July 26, 2022

Erin W.

great

July 26, 2022

Kenny N.

Thank you

July 26, 2022

Markis T.

Thank you

July 25, 2022

Gianna H.

It was extremely informative and I'm happy to learn all of this information so that I can be a better server and help keep my customers safe. Thank you.

July 25, 2022

I took tons of notes because I didn’t know you’d give us the workbook at the end. I guess I didn’t need to take all these notes because that aspect of it was stressful to me, however, I’m glad I did because it makes retaining the information better. This information is very important and it’s great knowledge to have if you work in this business.

Kimberly F.

good fun

July 25, 2022

jolly good time

Megan B.

okay

July 25, 2022

Sara K.

nice and simple

July 24, 2022

Julia K.

bla

July 23, 2022

b;a

Suk K.

Clear and understandable

July 23, 2022

Maja J.

good

July 23, 2022

lean a lot

Ying C.

Excellent

July 23, 2022

Excellent

Tim K.

great site to get training

July 23, 2022

good modules clear and specific

Charisse R.

!

July 23, 2022

Tony G.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
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4.9

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