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.
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This course was very informative and easy to navigate.
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The review was very easy and easy to follow.
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Straight to the point and easy to follow
The class was helpful and gave great insight into the different stages underneath the culinary umbrella.
the modules were very easy to understand and remember, thank you.
Taking the test was a good experience. It taught me a lot more about food handling and having a clean environment.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
This coarse was to the point & easy to use. I like that it can be paused, rewatched or completed all at once.
Good and informative course.
I really enjoyed it, it was so knowledgeable & Interesting!
This course was highly helpful and touched based on many topics about the food industry. I appreciated how informative the course was. I will definitely recommend this course to other. Plus it was at a reasonable cost too.
Bueno y conveniente
It would be helpful to have the option to rewind each module instead of starting all the way over. The material moves fast, and if you miss something, you need to start that section (sometimes a few minutes long) all over again. A time bar and rewinding would help make the course more accessible.
Bueno conveniente
Good and convenient
The AAA food handler on-line training has been a great experience! I did not know what to expect but the information provided was very helpful and left no room for questions. I felt very informed and equipped to move forward to take and pass my food manager’s certification.
Seems how i have to take this course for work i found this not as boring as others. was easy to follow and understand.
Great Program, I was able to do it on my own pace!
excellent and very educational course.
Does a wonderful job at being informative and entertaining with graphics, facts, and interactives!
Very informative. Great info.
Very informative
It was easy, quick, and very informative!
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I thought it was informative. It felt like it went by quickly.
Great course, very direct and easy to follow classes.
This was very informative and actually enjoyed doing it.
Strongly recommend for certification with lasting knowledge. Thanks
I didn’t fall asleep, very interesting presentation!
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It was fine
very clear, with convenient images and support photos. very easy to understand and follow up. i loved it!
Great info for learning about the dos and don’t in the food industry!
Made you realize that some of the practices you took as normal may ot have been the best ones.
very clear and precise information.
it was easy
Great program!
To the point, clear and concise.
Informative
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