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 Manager Reviews
4.9
Mandatory training is never fun but this made it bearable.
Very helpful
Awesome video, very well presented
Good Course
This comprehensive food safety manager training was a great overall experience. The modules made the learning process easy and manageable. Being able to take breaks and resume the lessons added schedule flexibility as well.
Easy and painless training. This was a good length training that got straight to the point. Made this whole process of obtaining this license more enjoyable.
Training was informative and set up well, but website was slow to load or wouldn’t load many times. Hoping I can get it to load well for final exam.
The course was very easy to understand. If I felt like I missed something in the module I was able to re-watch it. The review questions pertained to the exact module.
love it
This course is amazingly easy to follow very interactive modules great reviews before test an all round great experience
The course was long but easy to follow
Very informative
I love how each videos are averaged of 1.5 min or less. Helped me get through the course really fast. I watched all the videos straight, non-stop, and was able to finish it in less than 4 hours. I remembered going through another company, and it took me days to finish because of long videos. Waste of time.
One more thing, you can take the exam IMMEDIATELY, and ANYTIME OF THE DAY (24/7). Holy S***! That is AMAZING!!! This site is made to accomodate Managers and Business Owners, because our time is extremely limited.
Course was easy to follow and did a good job of covering all areas.
training was easy to understand and helpful
This course is one anyone who works in a kitchen should have to take. The knowledge gained is so important when working with the public.