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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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Helpful

September 3, 2025

very detailed

Desiree S.

No Title

September 3, 2025

nothing to contribute

Jackie

Boring an long

September 3, 2025

Boring an long

Jesus J.

Great course

September 3, 2025

Easy to follow and I learned a few things that were outside of commonsense and decency.

Becky T.

Very informative information!

September 3, 2025

I enjoyed gaining more knowledge by taking the food handler class.

Christy F.

Very informative training

September 3, 2025

There was alot of things I had already knew, but SO much information that I did not know. This is a very informative training.

Mandy

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September 2, 2025

Awan

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September 2, 2025

destiny G.

Meghan

September 2, 2025

great

angie D.

Work hard

September 2, 2025

The review was boring but I passed it and it’s nice to know things that you don’t know.

Damian G.

No Title

September 2, 2025

Very great

Alex T.

I rated with five stars

September 2, 2025

The module are short, like the way it is sumerize

Nancy A.

Training Course

September 2, 2025

Very easy to follow and understand. Very pleased with this site and course.

Cherie Y.

Long training but simple

September 2, 2025

The training modules seemed to go on forever but the exam seemed to be simple enough.

K W.

Instructions was clear and concise

September 2, 2025

Very informative and knowledgeable class. Will recommend

Lasharon J.

excellent

September 2, 2025

this course was very informative and helpful

Bethany

excellent

September 2, 2025

this course was very informative and helpful

Bethany

No Title

September 2, 2025

Tazzy G.

excellent

September 2, 2025

this course was very informative and helpful

Bethany

Informative

September 2, 2025

Very quick and easy, but also very informative.

Evan V.

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%
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easy to learn

March 19, 2025

AT YOUR OWN PACE LEARNING EASY TO UNDERSTAND

MELANIE F.

good program

March 19, 2025

Thanks for designed such a clear to learn program.

Wei W.

No Title

March 19, 2025

David D.

Great Course

March 19, 2025

This course is set up well and full of great information. I enjoyed the quizzes at the end of each section!

Alexa M.

Helpful

March 19, 2025

I joined the test.

Celestina D.

GOOD INFORMATION

March 18, 2025

THAT IS WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW TO MNAGE FOOD IN OUR STORES

Carlos P.

No Title

March 18, 2025

Thanks

C T.

Excellent

March 18, 2025

Thank you, I feel very prepared now.

Cheryl

Informative

March 18, 2025

This course was very informative and easy to follow. With the ability to watch a module again to gain all information needed.

Melinda W.

Great Course

March 18, 2025

Modules are easy to understand

Zharmyn

Easy to follow, quick and informative

March 18, 2025

I enjoyed the way this training was structured. The visuals were nice in addition to listening to the information.

madi

Good Training

March 18, 2025

This training was simple and straightforward. It was able to highlight the important topics and supplement them with pictures and graphics that helped with understanding the content.

Celina

Food Course

March 18, 2025

All the info was very informative

Bonnie

Food Trianing

March 18, 2025

Excellent tutorial for each section

Kosal

amazing

March 18, 2025

Thank you guys so much for this course, it was very informative. i learned things i did not know before!!

Dynetria B.

CFPM Renewal

March 18, 2025

I think of this course is just a refresher of what I’ve learned in the past. Was nice to be up to code on everything.

Homero J.

Responsability

March 18, 2025

Being responsible for all critical control points means ensuring that food, processes, and controls are proceeding in the best possible way to ensure the health of our customers.

Cesar S.

No Title

March 17, 2025

ZARINA

very good

March 17, 2025

very interested , everything very clear

Maria P.

No Title

March 17, 2025

Sean Q.

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Food Allergen Reviews

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4.9

Food Protection Training
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great

September 28, 2025

great course

Megan

Fun

September 28, 2025

Informative self corrective training

ALOT O.

Done

September 28, 2025

Done

Jayla

Review

September 28, 2025

Aprendi mucho de como se maneja la comida caliente y fria con las temperaturas en las carnes

Y los utencilios de comida

Claudia S.

No Title

September 28, 2025

santos

good

September 28, 2025

loved it. very helpful and at my own pace

amberley

Rather Informative Training

September 28, 2025

It’s thanks to this food handler’s training course that I now know the proper ways to store, handle, prepare, cook, serve, and maintain the safest temperature for any given food item. Unfortunately, due to the robotic computerized voice and disingenuous health inspector avatar, it makes it difficult to stay properly immersed and focused on the training course without a living human presence.

Gabriel C.

Easy to follow

September 28, 2025

This course was educational, interactive, and easy to follow.

Steve

Excelente

September 28, 2025

Excelente

Omar

This is my title of the review

September 28, 2025

This is the body of the review, telling people about my experiences.

Graham

Very informative

September 28, 2025

Covered all the points needed to Safely Handle Food

Kenneth

Informative and helpful

September 28, 2025

Course was informative and helpful.

Phitsamay G.

I Love the simiplicity!

September 28, 2025

Would prefer better voice.

bren

No Title

September 28, 2025

Amanda

Food handler program

September 28, 2025

Excellent program

Maria A.

Food handler program

September 28, 2025

Excellent program

Maria A.

Easy to follow

September 28, 2025

great course

Alyssa

Great help

September 28, 2025

Perfect course, easy to comprehend.

Vanik S.

No Title

September 28, 2025

ARMANDO L.

No Title

September 28, 2025

Matthew

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