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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)
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Terrible Grammar, Sentence Structure, And Presentation

August 31, 2025

The words put together didn’t seem “real” as if written by an ai. It was as if the presentation was made only to waste time.

Felix

Good Info

August 31, 2025

very informative with some great information

Joseph M.

Best Website So Far

August 31, 2025

Videos were the right blend of insuring I pay attention without making the viewing process tedious with Too many pop-ups

Tyler

it was fun

August 31, 2025

it was fun doing this course

Sanjanaben P.

Willie Curry

August 31, 2025

I love the training

Willie C.

Easy modules, a lot of good information

August 31, 2025

Easy modules, a lot of good information

Julian S.

not so bad

August 31, 2025

it was over before i knew it

Eustacio

great videos!

August 31, 2025

I learned alot watching this video. It was easy and very undeerstanding

Mauricio C.

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August 31, 2025

Excellent topics

Garry B.

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August 31, 2025

Amanda

Good

August 31, 2025

Exam was long but easy to answer

Anna G.

Food

August 31, 2025

My favorite part of the food handlers guide is where to specifically place ready to eat and and uncooked foods in your everyday fridge. It was very informative.

Samuel E.

Very enlightening course.

August 31, 2025

The course was easy to take.

Merrill W.

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August 31, 2025

JIAHUI C.

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August 31, 2025

Horrible

Amy

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August 31, 2025

Selena M.

Excellent easy to follow format.

August 31, 2025

Good stuff great knowledge

Paul H.

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August 31, 2025

Cody

Good

August 31, 2025

Easy

Latasha

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August 31, 2025

Selena M.

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
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Very informative and well-paced

March 12, 2025

The course was incredibly informative, organized, and well-paced.

Hope J.

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March 12, 2025

This course was easy to navigate and very informative on all information given. I would most definitely recommend it to others. Thank you!

Bethany H.

Knowledge of Food Management

March 12, 2025

I feel this was an excellent learning experience. I’ve taken several of these over the years in person, but I prefer the online. Less distractions by doing this online. I feel it was a very informative class and very well presented. I liked how it was so up to date with the time we are living in presently.

Nancy Q.

done

March 11, 2025

done

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Manage Training

March 11, 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed

Oscar

Very Helpful

March 11, 2025

I found the AAA Food Manager course to be very helpful.

Rick

Easy to understand

March 11, 2025

This study course was easy to understand and you’re able to review it as much as you want

Gabriela

Quick but Thorough Training

March 11, 2025

The information was provided in a clear and concise way, highlighting the most common and important information. I feel like I know what is necessary to be an effective and safe manager and keep a good food establishment.

Caroline M.

Great course

March 11, 2025

I love this course

Pervez S.

Informative and Thorough

March 11, 2025

I thought the training was very thorough and had a lot of information to help managers succeed in their role.

Tiffany

Great Course

March 11, 2025

Easy to navigate and great information.

Alea J.

Great in-depth training module.

March 11, 2025

I took the Food Handlers class, this is simply like that one just more in depth.

Jessica M.

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March 11, 2025

jeffery T.

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March 11, 2025

Heath

Great detailed info in video form

March 11, 2025

I had started my food manager exam with a different source that was harder to follow. This was easy and I learned the material better.

Lorna

Very Informative

March 11, 2025

Information was clear and explained well

Vanessa

Manager

March 11, 2025

Its always great to learn new things!

Luz

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March 11, 2025

Great training video

Carlos

Great training!

March 10, 2025

I enjoyed this training and found it very easy to navigate!

Meghan

Excellent learning material

March 10, 2025

Paul

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September 26, 2025

Giovanni O.

interesting

September 26, 2025

is good for the preparation the food.

Yuli C.

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September 26, 2025

James R.

food handler

September 26, 2025

Excelent!

Angelica F.

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September 26, 2025

Eve S.

food handler licence

September 26, 2025

self explanitory

michael

Good

September 26, 2025

Good

McKinley

Great Training

September 26, 2025

Very great training

Francisco C.

food and safe serve

September 26, 2025

great course

Mourad B.

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September 26, 2025

Zaid S.

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September 26, 2025

Shelby

Great training

September 26, 2025

This training was wonderful. It was informative and easy to understand.

Lisa M.

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September 26, 2025

Lacy

Great Course

September 26, 2025

An easy and quick way to learn about being a food handler. Very informative!

Efren R.

Amazing!

September 26, 2025

This course really helped me understand better food safety! And helpful to be able to continue making treats for people safely.

Yarely L.

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September 26, 2025

Joseph C.

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September 26, 2025

Roland D.

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September 26, 2025

gracie

Easy, quick, fast!

September 26, 2025

Thank you, was easy, quick fast!

Marco

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