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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%
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Great Course

September 2, 2025

I loved how the course walked you through everything and made learning the material simple.

Carlos F.

Great Course

September 2, 2025

I learned a lot while taking this course.

T S.

No Title

September 2, 2025

Willetta N.

Informative

September 2, 2025

Easily informed and learned a lot

Sharon S.

Certification of food

September 2, 2025

Helen L.

Good Information

September 2, 2025

I actually did learn new things, like the correct temperature for cold and hot foods.

Gaelle T.

Great Course

September 2, 2025

This course is very detailed and well put together

Valerie L.

Loved this course!

September 1, 2025

Very informative and useful for the workplace!

Coco M.

i learned that there is a lot of ways food can get contaimed.

September 1, 2025

i learned a lot about food handling and safty stuff.

lavender

Great and easy

September 1, 2025

I do not usually enjoy trainings but this one was quite simple yet enjoyable. I enjoyed all the graphic images and that every clip was straight to the point. I did not have to do much reading, which was a plus. They made it very effective and easy to complete. I learned a lot of new things.

Tamyra J.

Easy

September 1, 2025

But system doesn’t play audio always, but caption covers everything.

Bing

Easy & straightforward learning

September 1, 2025

Very easy to follow along with the modules. Clear, concise information! I also love the fact that it is a women and minority owned company!

Julie

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September 1, 2025

Henry L.

Thank you

September 1, 2025

Thank you

Omar A.

No Title

September 1, 2025

Omar

good

September 1, 2025

good

Nagyung K.

No Title

September 1, 2025

Daniela H.

Easy to learn!

September 1, 2025

This is a great learning tool and it was entertaining and easy to take.

Ryan H.

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September 1, 2025

Andrew R.

Easy to understand

September 1, 2025

The course itself is good but unfortunately mine didn’t have sound for most of the course

Adolfido

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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Well Organized

March 15, 2025

Good flow of impute. Good pronunciation of words and easy to understand.

Stephen B.

No Title

March 15, 2025

Koty

Great

March 15, 2025

It was very well explained

Viridiana S.

great training

March 15, 2025

great course with details thanks you for a detailed training course

Pervez S.

No Title

March 15, 2025

Easy to follow & can do on your own time.

Olivia

Great course

March 15, 2025

The course is explained well and great review segments.

Michael T.

Very Informative

March 15, 2025

Course was very easy to follow and informative

Laurie L.

Expanding my knowledge of food safety will be instrumental in the next phase of my food service career

March 15, 2025

I will recommend this course for anyone in the industry to advance their knowledge and understanding.

LOUIS K.

Really great content

March 14, 2025

Easy to use and great explanation of everything

Ahmed S.

Great Training!

March 14, 2025

Lots of information, Maria did a great job explaining it!

Rizzo

It was a well lade out and very informative.

March 14, 2025

I do not do well in school or taking tests. I have to say this was completely different so easy to follow and not fall asleep. lol

Eloy M.

awesome

March 14, 2025

Great and very informational

Adreana O.

Very good course

March 14, 2025

Very good course

Carlos G.

No Title

March 14, 2025

These information has really added value and understanding the food and its cycle in a hygienic and professional way. I really loved learning these which has increased my knowledge. I will be careful even for my personal use of food stuff in the future maintaining the standards.

Rafiullah D.

Alot of Info

March 13, 2025

There was a ton of information. some of it i knew. Some i needed a refresher on and few i had no idea.

Jason W.

Informative!

March 13, 2025

Makes sure you understand clearly. Great training!

Paige

No Title

March 13, 2025

Naomi M.

Very informative

March 13, 2025

The training was informative. A lot of it I do not need to know at my job but it’s good to know even for at home.

Emily

No Title

March 13, 2025

ashley

Was very interesting and productive time

March 13, 2025

I hear a lot of new information about food safety and that can help me not just at work but also in my life

Marta

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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%
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Easy to follow

September 27, 2025

The course was easy to follow. It also had plenty of interaction through out the exam which made it good to observe the information. The price was really affordable as well. 10/10

Dominga B.

Super easy

September 27, 2025

The videos where very helpful and where super easy to understand.

Rigoberto

Clear and efficient

September 27, 2025

Nawale

No Title

September 27, 2025

Gabriella S.

food manager

September 27, 2025

It’s convenient to learn.

Seng M.

Food safety

September 27, 2025

Great learning experience

Ramiro A.

No Title

September 27, 2025

Sophia K.

No Title

September 27, 2025

Me encantó el curso de manipulación por que aprendí nuevas formas

Emilio A.

Quick and Easy

September 27, 2025

This program allowed me to finish my food handlers course and pass my exam in 2 hours with easy and direct instruction.

Nevaeh

Learned a lot

September 27, 2025

I learned a lot ,especially with how to thaw out foods and to never leave it on the counter. Would recommend to anyone and not just for people who have to work in the food industry.

Kelsey M.

Boring

September 27, 2025

Hated it

Enrique P.

Fast, thorough and easy

September 27, 2025

I learned everything I needed to very quickly and thoroughly.

Joanne M.

No Title

September 27, 2025

Andy

No Title

September 27, 2025

Kristy

No Title

September 27, 2025

Meg L.

Notice

September 27, 2025

Good place

Yarisleydis

Best

September 27, 2025

Best place

Yarisleydis

No Title

September 27, 2025

Rhonda S.

Fasil y rapido

September 26, 2025

estuvo muy facil

IRma

No Title

September 26, 2025

Jess

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