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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%

great exam

September 5, 2025

easy to understand

isaiah G.

No Title

September 5, 2025

This course and exam was extremely helpful and informative.

Tiyanni M.

No Title

September 5, 2025

Really easy n self explanatory just study

Anthony P.

No Title

September 5, 2025

Jahmari H.

Food Handling

September 5, 2025

It was good.

Jessica

Easy to understand

September 5, 2025

I loved it! Easy to understand all course and perfect platform for get the license.

Ender

No Title

September 5, 2025

stephanie

No Title

September 5, 2025

Maria

Great

September 5, 2025

Quick, easy, and straight to the point for $6 can’t beat that

Dajah C.

No Title

September 5, 2025

Tells you all you need to know about proper food handling

Hailey H.

Great food knowledge

September 5, 2025

Good way to start!

Latunya

No Title

September 5, 2025

Wyatt M.

nice class

September 5, 2025

easy to follow class.

ALK

very good

September 5, 2025

i little long

omar

No Title

September 5, 2025

omar R.

INFORMATIVE

September 5, 2025

very knowledgable and informative course.

Elijah B.

No Title

September 5, 2025

christopher C.

great training

September 5, 2025

Marcoz T.

No Title

September 5, 2025

Linda L.

No Title

September 5, 2025

Linda

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 thanks

March 29, 2025

No review for you

Alexander

No Title

March 29, 2025

Adam

Informative

March 29, 2025

This training was not painful at all. Each module was concise and highlighted information need. I appreciate reviews and quizzes provided at the end of each module. It allowed for information retention.

I would recommend this training to others.

Joy

Good course

March 29, 2025

Great training

Jamie

Bianca Martinez review

March 28, 2025

Overall very pleased. short and straight to the point with very important information.

Bianca M.

No Title

March 28, 2025

Sanya G.

Food manager

March 28, 2025

It was very easy to follow and take notes, spoken clearly

Kim G.

Monotone, Boring.

March 28, 2025

Presentation was out of order, clearly done by A.I. voice generation. However, it was worth what I paid for it.

Doug

good

March 28, 2025

satisfied with course.

brooke

No Title

March 28, 2025

penny S.

No Title

March 28, 2025

Courtney

No Title

March 28, 2025

Shyanna Y.

Informative course

March 27, 2025

Engaging, easy to follow along. Good, concise information.

Kellie S.

No Title

March 27, 2025

Good course

Javier A.

5

March 27, 2025

MUY BUENAS INSTRUCCIONES

RUDY C.

Great presentation

March 27, 2025

I really enjoyed the train. Straight forward and simple to absorb. I did not know it was women and minority owned, I was wondering how for the first time the images of the tutor “Maria” is minority. I think this fact that it is women and minority owned should be at the forefront before people even sign up. I am so happy I chose AAA! Wishing you luck and a lot more customers.

Eric

Good course

March 27, 2025

Great course. Thanks

Jamie C.

No Title

March 27, 2025

I thought the training was very informative and useful, but the pacing seemed a bit inconsistent. Some parts seemed to give more detail than needed to understand the concepts such as the 3-bay sink dishwashing process or the handwashing process while others seemed to cram too much material into a short time span such as the biohazard section.

Henri M.

No Title

March 27, 2025

Ashley W.

interesante y muy educativo

March 27, 2025

aprendi demaciado de cosas o situaciones que imaginava fue de mucho valor para mi me encanto

claudia R.

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%

5

July 3, 2022

5

Elsa Z.

Good course

July 3, 2022

The course for RBS alcohol service was informative. Some of the questions on the review tests had mistakes that need to be review by company. Manageable and worth the time.

Brian N.

Great for the price, only thing annoying is having to click between the modules and having to click submit twice when answering questions

July 3, 2022

Sophia D.

Efficient and smooth.

July 2, 2022

Michael H.

Easy

July 2, 2022

Erica D.

It was helpful and straight to the point. Thank you.

July 1, 2022

Clinton G.

very informative

July 1, 2022

Alex G.

This takes a few hours

June 30, 2022

Creshia F.

Found to be pretty informative in certain situations, was pretty insightful.

June 30, 2022

Ryan A.

good

June 30, 2022

Jacob B.

Great course Easy to understand

June 30, 2022

Only issue I had was in the Section 7 Review & Quiz where one of the questions didn’t have the correct answer available . The question regarding at what age could a person born Feb. 3, 2002 be able to purchase/drink alcohol. The correct answer would be Feb. 3, 2023, but that wasn’t one of the available answers. There was Feb 3, 2000, Feb. 3, 2020, and two Feb. 3, 2022 which makes the person 18, 19 or 20 years of age. This resulted in a missed question giving me a 95% instead of the 100% I should’ve received. Just thought you should be aware of this.

Denise B.

good training

June 29, 2022

Jean C.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
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%

No Title

September 30, 2025

luis

GOOOD

September 30, 2025

Varak S.

GOOD

September 30, 2025

N/A

DANIELA S.

Informative

September 30, 2025

It was pretty straight forward and full of knowledge

Christine G.

Good

September 30, 2025

This is a good food handlers program. A lot of good information.

Mileika

No Title

September 30, 2025

Allison M.

No Title

September 30, 2025

aaron

Review 20250930

September 30, 2025

I found this training cumbersome and complicated.

T U.

No Title

September 30, 2025

Sara L.

No Title

September 30, 2025

Katrina B.

No Title

September 30, 2025

Charles P.

No Title

September 30, 2025

Charles P.

No Title

September 30, 2025

Awesome

Ch

No Title

September 30, 2025

Clarissa

Videos

September 30, 2025

It would be a lot better if you weren’t forced to watch all 50 min of videos.

Mingkai L.

Required review in order to complete test

September 30, 2025

Training seems to be thorough and well paced. I guess we’ll see when the test is scored.

Tom

No Title

September 30, 2025

no

no N.

bactieria and viruses

September 30, 2025

a lot of things that are good to know about becoming ill from how food places operate

orlandomartinez

No Title

September 30, 2025

Sabryna R.

No Title

September 30, 2025

Taking course with AAA is easy and accessible. It also give me time to study more because i can go back to the module for easy access of studying and reading

maria H.

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%

5

July 3, 2022

5

Elsa Z.

Good course

July 3, 2022

The course for RBS alcohol service was informative. Some of the questions on the review tests had mistakes that need to be review by company. Manageable and worth the time.

Brian N.

Great for the price, only thing annoying is having to click between the modules and having to click submit twice when answering questions

July 3, 2022

Sophia D.

Efficient and smooth.

July 2, 2022

Michael H.

Easy

July 2, 2022

Erica D.

It was helpful and straight to the point. Thank you.

July 1, 2022

Clinton G.

very informative

July 1, 2022

Alex G.

This takes a few hours

June 30, 2022

Creshia F.

Found to be pretty informative in certain situations, was pretty insightful.

June 30, 2022

Ryan A.

good

June 30, 2022

Jacob B.

Great course Easy to understand

June 30, 2022

Only issue I had was in the Section 7 Review & Quiz where one of the questions didn’t have the correct answer available . The question regarding at what age could a person born Feb. 3, 2002 be able to purchase/drink alcohol. The correct answer would be Feb. 3, 2023, but that wasn’t one of the available answers. There was Feb 3, 2000, Feb. 3, 2020, and two Feb. 3, 2022 which makes the person 18, 19 or 20 years of age. This resulted in a missed question giving me a 95% instead of the 100% I should’ve received. Just thought you should be aware of this.

Denise B.

good training

June 29, 2022

Jean C.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
5.0
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