The Food Manager Certification in Harris County offered by AAA Food Handler is fully accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)). Tailored for professionals in the local food industry, this program provides online training and exams accessible 24/7. It meets Texas Department of Health rules for becoming a Certified Food Protection Manager. It’s available in both English and Spanish to help a wide variety of learners.



















Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.
Know Before You Train
Food Manager Certification in Harris County demonstrates that you possess the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent foodborne illnesses and maintain safe food handling practices. It’s required that at least one certified manager be present in every food establishment.
Managers, executive chefs, and supervisors with authority over food operations must hold certification. While it’s legally required for one manager per establishment, many restaurants and catering services expect all leadership staff to be certified.
Complete an ANSI- or ANAB-accredited training program and pass the approved exam. AAA Food Handler provides fully online, 24/7 courses in English and Spanish, allowing you to start, pause, and resume at your convenience.
Food Manager Certification in Harris County is valid for five years. To maintain compliance, managers must retake the exam before expiration to renew their certification.
Yes. The exam is taken online with live proctor monitoring, ensuring your exams are secure and recognized by Texas DSHS and local health authorities.
If your internet connection disconnects during the exam, don’t worry — your progress will be saved, and you can resume once the connection is restored. However, if the exam session needs to be rescheduled due to a complete interruption, a $25 rescheduling fee will apply. AAA Food Handler ensures you can complete your exam smoothly and securely.
Yes, but only if it’s from an ANAB-accredited program. Some cities, like Houston, may require a reciprocity application for local recognition. Always check with your local health department before assuming validity.
No. Harris County law mandates that at least one certified food manager with authority over food operations be present at all times. Temporary staff can only assist under the supervision of a certified manager.
Failing doesn’t prevent certification. You can retake the exam according to your course package rules. AAA Food Handler provides one free retest on certain packages, helping you meet Texas DSHS and local requirements without delays.
Certified managers establish and enforce food safety policies, train staff, and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance. This reduces the risk of foodborne illness, protects your business, and enhances workplace productivity and customer confidence.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Hello, this course was amazing. We have a small restaurant in a casino and will put three other managers through this knowledgeable certification. Thank you
Very informative and detailed. I’ve learned so much!
Very good course
Great course! Very easy to follow and understand. Highly recommended!
Excellent training and informative.
excellent class very informative trainginh
I recently completed the Food Manager Certification course, and it exceeded my expectations. The course was interactive, informative, and engaging, making it easy to stay focused throughout. The material was presented in a clear and concise manner, with real-world examples that made the information easy to understand and apply. Overall, the course was well-prepared, highly organized, and professionally delivered. I would definitely recommend it to anyone seeking a solid foundation in food safety and management.
This course was self paced, easy to learn, and beneficial. I recommend to anyone that needs to get their certification .
This program was easy to follow and easy to pass.
Very well organized training
very well explained,
Was able to complete on my time
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.
Covered a wide range of concepts in a way that was easy to understand
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.
Good Stuff!