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
This course is by far the most engaging and easiest to follow
loud and clear
Easy and fast.
Class went by pretty fast. Execept where the slide would join and have to slides playing at once. Other than pretty well explained
This program was easy to get through and easy to comprehend.
This was an extremely informative, thoughtful, and thorough course, and makes me feel more equipped to run a safer, cleaner, health department compliant business.
The course was in bite size pieces
Clear and relatable
Es importante las reglas que se ensenan muchas de las cuales las hacemos sin saber pero sabiendo uno logra un orden a llevar. Educar y ensenar al personal es sumamente importante ya que se trabajan en equipo todos tenemos que ser uno. El personal que trabaja con alimentos debe ser muy conciente de la limpieza como uno de los principales a destacar entre todos .
Amazing and easily understandable.
This was very helpful and all the information given to me was very organized and understandable.
Very good for the price
Classes were constructive and engaging.
Very informative. Easy to understand
Information was all as expected. The artificial voice over is terrible. Hire a human to record the narration.
Well presented, informative, concise and prevalent information. I appreciated the visuals with the text and the review questions were extremely helpful.
Me parece muy impresionante la cantidad de cosas que debemos saber como gerentes gracias por tan valioso entrenamiento ahora se muchos más de lo que sabía .