The food manager certification San Diego County, offered by AAA Food Handler, provides ANAB-accredited online training and exams tailored for local food industry professionals. This ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) certification satisfies California health department standards for obtaining the Certified Food Protection Manager certification, and courses are available in English and Spanish



















Our ANAB-accredited Food Manager Certification is tailored for San Diego County, California professionals. It provides flexible, accessible training that meets the standards set by the California Health Department. The course is entirely online and available 24/7, allowing you to start, pause, and resume your training at your convenience.
Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to prevent, reduce, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and safety hazards.
Sharpen your critical thinking and decision-making abilities to address food safety challenges proactively.
Learn strategies to effectively reduce or eliminate foodborne illness risks, ensuring a safer environment.
Identify and address the dangers of inadequate food safety practices to maintain a safe and compliant establishment.
Strengthening food safety protocols minimizes workplace issues, improving efficiency and fewer interruptions.
Implementing safe food handling practices fosters a positive, collaborative work environment, boosting morale and satisfaction.
Our fully accredited online food manager certification program is available to food managers across San Diego County and is recognized in various cities, including:
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
Being a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) shows that you have completed an ANAB-accredited training program and passed the CFPM exam. It ensures your establishment meets San Diego County health standards and maintains safe food handling practices.
California law requires owners, managers, or lead chefs overseeing unpackaged or potentially hazardous food to hold a valid certification. Many restaurants also certify multiple managers or chefs to cover all operational shifts.
You can enroll in the AAA Food Handler’s entirely online, ANAB-accredited course, complete the training at your own pace, and then take the online proctored CFPM exam. Once passed, you receive your certificate immediately, valid for five years.
Yes, the exam is administered via a secure online proctoring service, allowing you to take it from home or the office. The online format ensures convenience while maintaining state-approved exam standards.
Yes. California mandates that food safety managers also complete ANAB-accredited food allergy training, which AAA Food Handler includes as part of the program to ensure full regulatory compliance.
The certification is valid for five years. If the certified manager leaves or the facility changes ownership, a new CFPM must be designated, typically within 60 days, to maintain compliance with local laws.
The course covers essential areas such as:
At least one CFPM must be accessible during operational hours. While they do not need to be physically present at all times, they must be reachable on-site, by phone, or electronically to ensure compliance with San Diego County regulations.
AAA Food Handler offers fully ANAB-accredited, California-approved training, complete with instant certification, flexible online access, employer group management tools, and a satisfaction guarantee, providing you with confidence in compliance and food safety practices.
Under California Health & Safety Code §113947, all food facilities handling non-prepackaged, potentially hazardous foods must have at least one CFPM on staff. Managers must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, safe storage, hygiene, and employee training, as verified through an ANAB-accredited program.
Food Handler Reviews
4.9
This Food Handler Card course was very clear and straight to the point. The lessons cover everything you need to know about food safety, handwashing, temperature control, and preventing contamination. The videos and a little practice test prepared me for the test, and I passed without any trouble. I highly recommend this course for anyone who needs their food handler card. quick, informative, and user-friendly.
El curso fue muy informativo y fácil de entender. Me gusto mucho y aprendi algo nuevo.
This was much easier than the other one I have tried. I will be doing your program again. Thank you so much !
This always a much easier way than the last one I tried. Thank you so much! I will do this again!
easy to follow
easy to follow instuctions
Always easy I enjoyed
I felt it was long but very informative.
This course was fast and easy to understand and follow.
Good info, but too much user interaction to proceed on modules, instead of just sharing info with audio and visual cues. It makes the course feel a little bit longer than what servsafe have.
Great material and valuble lessons
It was really greatt! I hope to receive my certificate or card soon!!! My email is Nayeliiiramirez0@gmail.com
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Videos were quick and very understandable
Quick and easy
it’s a good course
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Excellent course with thorough explanations. Breaking up the topics with questions helped it feel more interactive.
This is rich material
The training flowed and was easy to follow. Wish there was a 2x speed option for people who have been food safe certified before, but it’s been a while so that we can review more quickly.
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Hello, I did the food manager’s course and honestly it was super easy to understand and get through, hassle free.
I appreciate the extra knowledge I have gained from taking this course. I would recommend it to anyone in the food service industry.
Had a couple of strange spelling errors. Pretty average as far as online training.
To train my employees the do’s from the don’t so my business can be the top
I went through all the details and reviewed all the courses, and I’m really to do the practice of what I have learned.
Liked the course- annoyed that there was a three second pause before I could move onto the next section
Very good information glad I have the opportunity to take this class.
It is a great coarse very detailed with realistic scenarios and video.
Thanks to your course, my knowledge has expanded.
muy bueno y claro gracias.
I like it it’s an easy and most detailed information
A food manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of a food establishment. To stay aware of what is happening, they must be actively engaged, observant, and organized. One of the most effective strategies is simply being present. Walking the floor, observing food preparation, and monitoring customer service gives the manager a firsthand view of daily operations. This visibility helps identify problems early, such as safety violations, poor hygiene, or inefficiencies in the kitchen.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
Very easy to study and very easy to review and very easy to do the training and the test helps me a lot
You learn how to check ID’s and how to protect yourself by following the law. It also goes in depth of what to watch out for when serving people to prevent alcohol poisoning or drunk driving.
The course with the slideshows was nice, however the speed of the video or slideshow vs the speech was at times difficult to follow
Easy and quick review
The information presented was clear, informative and helpful.
Easy to follow instructions and good examples
Relatively straightforward
Absolutely enjoyed the course of training, very positive and helpful for my journey of becoming an excellent bartender
I really liked the course!
Great stuff. To the point.
The material was easy to read, informative, and allows you to repeat until you are clear on all questions.
Awesome , easy to understand
Lessons are easy to understand and the quizzes after each module are based on common sense so all you have to do is pay attention and there’s no way you can’t pass it’s great it’s awesome course
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
Great course! Only takes a few hours to complete
I thought it was needed but also not for the cottage license. But I think the information is really good to know regardless.
The training is detailed, easy to grasp and understand too.
I feel like it covered everything about allergen info.
Training was clear, helpful, and efficiently used the time
Informative self corrective training
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
boring, but very informative and needed. painlesss couse to take, good job.
it was really informative.
I feel good to finally get my allergen certificate. Thank you.
It was not a boring training with practical situations and interesting questions
na
good
Learned new content about allergens and feel more prepared and cross-trained to inform my colleagues.
User friendly
This course was very informative upon going through and learning cross contamination and preventives for when a allergens come into someone’s food to help save them from a life or death situation. It helped provide correct knowledge of food allergens in a work environment to be aware of.
This was easy.
Harassment Training Review
4.9
learned a lot
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
This course was simple, yet informative and easy to retain.
Much cheaper option to other food handler certificates. Still gives you the same certificate that the others will give.
Great exam
thtas interesanting and ready.
Great course to take. Very easy to follow along and very easy to understand and learn
It wonderful hits important points and makes it fun and easy, like it said it’s never fun to do mandatory training, but AAA helps make it not suck. Super happy I chose AAA Food Manager course. Thanks Ladies
Very interactive and informative, easy to navigate!
Dunno if i will pass first so can’t really give it a complete review.
Good way of explaining everything in the videos.
I have taken many food handler classes, but this was by far the best, most interactive, engaging, and easy one!
The course was very informative
very informative
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
Very easy to study and very easy to review and very easy to do the training and the test helps me a lot
You learn how to check ID’s and how to protect yourself by following the law. It also goes in depth of what to watch out for when serving people to prevent alcohol poisoning or drunk driving.
The course with the slideshows was nice, however the speed of the video or slideshow vs the speech was at times difficult to follow
Easy and quick review
The information presented was clear, informative and helpful.
Easy to follow instructions and good examples
Relatively straightforward
Absolutely enjoyed the course of training, very positive and helpful for my journey of becoming an excellent bartender
I really liked the course!
Great stuff. To the point.
The material was easy to read, informative, and allows you to repeat until you are clear on all questions.
Awesome , easy to understand
Lessons are easy to understand and the quizzes after each module are based on common sense so all you have to do is pay attention and there’s no way you can’t pass it’s great it’s awesome course
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
Great course! Only takes a few hours to complete
I thought it was needed but also not for the cottage license. But I think the information is really good to know regardless.
The training is detailed, easy to grasp and understand too.
I feel like it covered everything about allergen info.
Training was clear, helpful, and efficiently used the time
Informative self corrective training
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
boring, but very informative and needed. painlesss couse to take, good job.
it was really informative.
I feel good to finally get my allergen certificate. Thank you.
It was not a boring training with practical situations and interesting questions
na
good
Learned new content about allergens and feel more prepared and cross-trained to inform my colleagues.
User friendly
This course was very informative upon going through and learning cross contamination and preventives for when a allergens come into someone’s food to help save them from a life or death situation. It helped provide correct knowledge of food allergens in a work environment to be aware of.
This was easy.
Harassment Training Review
4.9
learned a lot