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
It Help Me Alot
Informacion muy clara y precisa.
Quick course that was thorough and a good refresher to renew my food handler card
Nothing is complicated. Though, I wish there is an option to adjust playback speed.
needs a speed up button :/
Well organized information, very thorough and to the point
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Easy
Excellent coarse.
Structured and streamlined. Easy to follow and informative.
very informative
I learned a lot from this course and it will help me teach many people how to properly handle food no matter where it’s being handled.
Offers easily digestible information. Lots of great information. Easy to follow. Offers practice sessions during training. I like the interactive bits the most.
The training was vey good. There were a few times, that I reviewed the lesson more than once, just to be sure I was understanding. I was also having trouble with internet connection.
informative…
Good details
I loved the the this training. Explanations and visuals made it so much easier.
not bad. i liked how everything is in short videos, the review questions after each subject is great
Informative, reassuring. I wish everyone was taught all this and it was just standard everywhere.
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4.9
All you need to pass. Good job!
I believe this class and training is great and can help me for a better future.
It was an amazing explanation of the requirements and expectations.
worth gaining the knowledge on how to remain safe and hold regard to public health
Lots of information to get you ready to handle food correctly
It was fairly quick and easy process
Enjoyed the tutorials. Pretty painless. Good info w/a fun presentation. Totally recommend.
I thought the training we generally well done. Some places went very fast so I was happy to be able to back up. I did experience a period of time where the software was being updated and I had to take an unscheduled break.
overall good training. Some sections went a little to quick to take notes. Suggest a manual that could be downloaded.
Straight forward with the information, videos are not long. I like how it was simple to understand. I was able to watch with my kids so they can also understand that food is not always safe to eat and made them aware of it. I also like how I was able to take notes.
Quick and easy to follow along with. Very informative.
Very easy to follow and pass
Great training and detailed.
Completed my test yay great information! Good teacher easy understanding
Completed my exam. Simple information and easy to understand
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