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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
4.9
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.
very informative with some great information
Videos were the right blend of insuring I pay attention without making the viewing process tedious with Too many pop-ups
it was fun doing this course
I love the training
Easy modules, a lot of good information
it was over before i knew it
I learned alot watching this video. It was easy and very undeerstanding
Excellent topics
Exam was long but easy to answer
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.
The course was easy to take.
Horrible
Good stuff great knowledge
Easy
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
The course was incredibly informative, organized, and well-paced.
This course was easy to navigate and very informative on all information given. I would most definitely recommend it to others. Thank you!
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.
done
Thoroughly enjoyed
I found the AAA Food Manager course to be very helpful.
This study course was easy to understand and you’re able to review it as much as you want
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.
I love this course
I thought the training was very thorough and had a lot of information to help managers succeed in their role.
Easy to navigate and great information.
I took the Food Handlers class, this is simply like that one just more in depth.
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.
Information was clear and explained well
Its always great to learn new things!
Great training video
I enjoyed this training and found it very easy to navigate!
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4.9
is good for the preparation the food.
Excelent!
self explanitory
Good
Very great training
great course
This training was wonderful. It was informative and easy to understand.
An easy and quick way to learn about being a food handler. Very informative!
This course really helped me understand better food safety! And helpful to be able to continue making treats for people safely.
Thank you, was easy, quick fast!
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