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 was good
Good course
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Good course
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
I enjoyed this course, Being able to watch and study at my own pace has been beneficial.
I was very impressed with the Training Modules presented by AAA Food Handler. The photos and narrative really helped me to understand and I would recommend them !
Great course!
This course broke down each section into manageable chunks. This allowed me time to go at my own speed and take notes if needed. The reviews after each section helped me gage my understanding of each topic so I could go back and refresh if needed.
5 stars
Very thorough and easy to follow
It’s great to know the different Temps and time for the safety of our food!
very good and easy
Was very well organized thank you
An excellent option to learn a lot
Thank you
This was a great food manager certification class. It was easy to understand and follow, had very helpful and engaging visuals, and was organized well. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing this class.
It was excellent!!
Dynamic, good level of detail, probing questions
It was very detailed course I found it really helpful
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4.8
bob
good program
Very easy to understand.
questions are very confusing
It was long but informational
Training has a lot of good information . Quite long but good
good
La verdad me dieron mucha informacion en la capacitacion espero y me aga de mucha ayuda para mi examen muy buena.
Good website
Estuvo bien toda la capacitacion espero que si me allude en el examen
yeah that.
Must study well and carefully
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
It was easy and sample to pass the test
Thorough and very important, as I have seen many in the food industry disregard many of the rules outlined here.
Very informative and necessary information
It’s a bit long and tedious, but it has very good information and preparation.
I love the course
it was good
This course was easy to follow and full of very important and useful information. I highly recommend it if you need a food handler certificate.
This course was informative and easy to follow. The modules were clear and they included some interactive bits to keep it interesting.
This course was easy to navigate and very easy to understand.
this was a good course, simple, straight forward, and easy to understand
Overall, I liked how they introduced the course. It is very simple to understand and short which is perfect. The final exam is not that long just 40 questions and if you focused on each video you will ace it. 100% recomend anyone trying to get the Food Handler Certificate to get this. Very simple and understandable. I would give it a 10/10 rating.
easy to use
this review was easy and quick but allowed you to pause when needed and come back to finish
Overall Great Course
Very informative and not that time consuming to complete.
Very informative
Covered everything thoroughly
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
bob
good program
Very easy to understand.
questions are very confusing
It was long but informational
Training has a lot of good information . Quite long but good
good
La verdad me dieron mucha informacion en la capacitacion espero y me aga de mucha ayuda para mi examen muy buena.
Good website
Estuvo bien toda la capacitacion espero que si me allude en el examen
yeah that.
Must study well and carefully
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4.9
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