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AAA Food Handler

MARYLAND
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,331 reviews)

$99.95

Gold Package

$119.95

Diamond Package

$69.95

Exam Only

$49.95

Training Only

* Diamond Package – In order to qualify for the Free Retest, you must complete the ENTIRE online training and sample tests BEFORE taking the initial Food Manager exam. The 1 free retest must be taken within 6 months of not passing the first time. All other retests will be $69.95.

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Maryland Food Manager Certification – Health Department Approved

We guarantee approval of the Certified Food Protection Manager Program by the health department.

Please click to view the nationally recognized ANSI accreditation for Food Protection Manager.

OUR CLIENTS

BENEFITS OF TRAINING

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.
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ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US

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Getting Food Manager Certification 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)

Yes. Maryland law requires that all food establishments have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff.

Maryland Food Manager Certification

Pass an exam from an ANAB accredited program, such as AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification.

The ANAB is a non-governmental organization that offers accreditation services to both public and private sector organizations. This ensures that certification programs meet high standards of quality and reliability.

No, certification requirements vary by county. While certain counties like Baltimore City, Montgomery, Howard, and Prince George’s require a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM), other counties may not have this requirement. It’s important to check local regulations to determine if certification is necessary in your area.

Maryland Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration.

Yes. Maryland recognizes Food Protection Manager Certification from programs accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), making them valid statewide.

Food handlers are trained for basic food safety. Food managers oversee broader responsibilities, including compliance, staff training, and operational safety.

Yes, online training and exams are available and fully accepted in Maryland.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification is accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP). It’s nationally accepted and recognized across the United States.

They monitor food safety operations, train staff, and ensure compliance with the Maryland food code.

It helps prevent foodborne illness, ensures compliance, and boosts career opportunities.

You’ll need to complete an approved course in nutrition and foodservice management and pass the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Manager Program meets the requirements for Certified Food Service Manager Requirement to Comply with CFR § 483.60 Food and Nutrition Services.

You can reach the Maryland Department of Health Office of Food Protection at:

Address:
6 St. Paul Street, Suite 1301
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,331 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,331 reviews)
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Easy to follow, quick

November 17, 2025

This program was easy to follow and easy to pass.

Shara

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November 17, 2025

Very well organized training

Bradford

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November 17, 2025

very well explained,

Lou A.

Great quality easy to use

November 17, 2025

Was able to complete on my time

Ashley

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November 16, 2025

This is a great training all the way around. It is long and a little arduous, but well worth it. It is very informative and simple to understand. The training is divided into 10 sessions, each of which is further broken down into various sections. These sections are very straightforward. Very easy to take notes and follow through. The only negative thing I have to say is that if you miss something being said, you can’t scroll backwards; you have to repeat that lesson of that section.

Hilton

Informative

November 16, 2025

Covered a wide range of concepts in a way that was easy to understand

Timothy F.

Thorough but needs work

November 16, 2025

I found the course to be standard in almost all the information provided however, particularly at the earlier points in the course, I found several instances of information that should have been taught concurrently was split up. This non-linear dissemination made written note taking quite problematic and impeded what could be a more natural flow throughout the lessons. The topic that this was most prevalent in was the discussion of Bio Hazards including discussion of various pathogens. I specifically recall a lesson review with questions regarding Trichinella and Shiga Toxin when they had not yet been covered in the course. Immediately following that review section, those topics were then covered. Outside of those issues I found the course to be rather buggy. I used an iPad A16 (2025) with the latest software update as of today 11/16/25. Also as a note, it would be very helpful to rewind each video along the slider bar to a specific point rather than having to replay the entire video.

Christopher T.

Fast, Informative, Efficient

November 16, 2025

Good Stuff!

Josh

Times and Tempertures

November 16, 2025

It was an easy and Interesting course. I learned things I did not know .

Happy P.

Importance of keep food safe.

November 16, 2025

The importance of keep food safe to avoid any outbreak. The importance of keeping the food facilities clean and safe. The importance of give training to your staff and record and report everything. The importance of times and temperatures in a food facility.

Miriam B.

Easy to understand!

November 15, 2025

I like how the course simplify things!

Lea

Concise information

November 15, 2025

Simple yet effective information

Bingxin W.

Very helpful.

November 15, 2025

Learned a lot.

Waleed A.

Adequate information, frustrating interface at times

November 14, 2025

All the information was good and it presented what it said I needed to know for the exam. It was frustrating not to be able to rewind or jump back within a module. There were many times I missed a little bit of what was said or was taking notes and needed to restart an entire module because I missed a single sentence.

Talia F.

great to understand

November 14, 2025

alot of helpful information and very clear

Christine N.

Great

November 14, 2025

Great information

Apichat B.

great

November 14, 2025

great information thank you

Apichat B.

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November 14, 2025

Kamarri

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November 14, 2025

Nataliya K.

I'm done!

November 14, 2025

Great content! Valuable info to know in the restaurant.

Marques H.