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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
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EVERYTHING WAS PRETTY SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD
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it was very knowledgeable
It was a great pleasure taking the test, i had fun and learnt a lot.
Great Course
good
I like how the course is broken up into several mini sections. It makes it much easier to focus and learn.
It felt disjointed at times. and some videos still need captioning. maybe make it so captions stay on between videos?
Intense but informative.
Siempre es bueno aprender .. pero es mejor cuando el curso es muy bueno
Es importante aprender siempre .. pero también es mejor cuando el curso es muy bueno
Long but very much worth it
Easy to navigate very informative and covers all training
The training was conducted in a very ridiculously long state and overly explained everything instead of being straightforward and to the point
good to know the details of each step
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
This course was very understandable and fast.
Very helpful.
Good information for food safety and the practices needed in a commercial kitchen. The course was very straight forward and informative.
It wasn’t the most painful thing ever
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.
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.
easy to follow
Easy to follow
I have learned a lot of proper ways for food handling and keeping a clean germ free area.
It was easy to learn and understand.
Thank you.
It was entertaining and informational.
Every module was really explicit about each topic.
Todo estuvo muy bien explicado y muy entretenido no se me hizo para
nada aburrido.
Apremndi mucho en este curso.
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
It was good
This was a great experience with excellent materials
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!!
Solid course content, easy to retain
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
easy and helpful
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.
jolly good time
b;a
lean a lot
Excellent
good modules clear and specific
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
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.
I did it
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.
it will add a lot at my career as Sous chef.
The course was fun and easy to follow. I enjoyed taking this course
very easy and affordable
This is a great way for beginners to learn
Very easy , i like how you cab keave and it won’t start over
very easy to understand each video and practice tests.
Good training
very good
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.
The Ai voice is very bland.
I thought it was informative. It felt like it went by quickly.
Great course, very direct and easy to follow classes.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
easy and helpful
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.
jolly good time
b;a
lean a lot
Excellent
good modules clear and specific
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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