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AAA Food Handler

NORTH CAROLINA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,249 reviews)

$99.95

Gold Package

$119.95

Diamond Package

$69.95

Exam Only

$49.95

Training Only

* Diamond Package – In order to qualify for the Free Retest, you must complete the ENTIRE online training and sample tests BEFORE taking the initial Food Manager exam. The 1 free retest must be taken within 6 months of not passing the first time. All other retests will be $69.95.

ANAB
ANAB
North Carolina Food Manager Certification – Health Department Approved

We guarantee approval of the Certified Food Protection Manager Program by the health department.

Please click to view the nationally recognized ANSI accreditation for Food Protection Manager.

OUR CLIENTS

BENEFITS OF TRAINING

PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.

PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US

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Getting Food Manager Certification Is Quick and Hassle-Free

Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Yes. North Carolina law requires that all food establishments have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff.

Pass an exam from an ANAB accredited program, such as AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification.

The ANAB is a non-governmental organization that provides accreditation services to both public and private sector organizations. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ANAB.

North Carolina Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration.

Yes. North Carolina recognizes Food Protection Manager Certification from programs accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), making them valid nationwide.

North Carolina follows the 2017 FDA Model Food Code. Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above, and cold foods at 41°F or below.

Food handlers are trained for basic food safety. Food managers oversee broader responsibilities, including compliance, staff training, and operational safety.

Yes, online training and exams are available and fully accepted in North Carolina.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification is accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP). It’s widely accepted and recognized across the United States.

They monitor food safety operations, train staff, and ensure compliance with the North Carolina food code.

It helps prevent foodborne illness, ensures compliance, and boosts career opportunities.

You’ll need to complete an approved course in nutrition and foodservice management and pass the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Manager Program meets the requirements for Certified Food Service Manager Requirement to Comply with CFR § 483.60 Food and Nutrition Services.

No. North Carolina does not mandate statewide certification for food managers; however, the Person in Charge (PIC) must demonstrate knowledge of basic food safety principles.

Food safety in North Carolina is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health Section.

5605 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Food Handler Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
26,796 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,796 reviews)
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The food handler experince

August 27, 2025

Great course to take when starting out in the food industry. Great videos and explantions provided and overall great information to learn when starting out in food handling!

Diego

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August 27, 2025

Simin

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August 27, 2025

Emily F.

Fye Ah Luh Food Handluh Test

August 27, 2025

EZ Ah test Mane i fw Di test Doe ngl

Chud L.

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August 27, 2025

Suixin

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August 27, 2025

Chelsey

Quick and easy process

August 27, 2025

Took me no time at all and was easy to follow along and complete.

Quan

Informative

August 27, 2025

It was pretty boring

Richard S.

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August 27, 2025

Veryhelpful

Roderick R.

Great

August 27, 2025

Easy and straight forward

Isaiah N.

Great

August 27, 2025

Easy and straight forward

Isaiah N.

Review

August 27, 2025

The modules were good as far as information. However, it glitched multiple times, shut down and was a bit confusing at first.

Charisma D.

❤️

August 27, 2025

Love it❤️

Lucas

Glitch

August 27, 2025

It glitches a lot

Aj

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August 27, 2025

The course was factual and easy to follow. This is my second time using this course.

Danny W.

everything good

August 27, 2025

you learn a lot of food

Patricia C.

Great learning experience!!

August 27, 2025

I learned a lot from this test and learning all the different temperatures for different items was pretty cool.

Danila L.

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August 27, 2025

Mayra M.

Necessary annoyance

August 27, 2025

Annoying and tedious but necessary

Lincoln

Necessary annoyance

August 27, 2025

Honestly not bad. it was tedious, but it needed to be to get all essential info across. good interactivity and great job at conveying the info.

Lincoln

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
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Food Manager

February 25, 2025

excellent program to follow very educational, now next step take the test

Raul E.

Excellent Training course

February 25, 2025

Breaking into a short video is very helpful for my concentration.

Nan

The best

February 25, 2025

Easy to understand

Dorothy

Great Pesentation!

February 25, 2025

the course gave a lot of information and knowledge about the food managers course. it was nice and slow and easy to remember information. i would highly recommend this course!

Monica C.

good

February 25, 2025

good

Changwook B.

Very informative and helpful

February 24, 2025

I have much more appreciation and understanding of my role and responsibilities as a PIC, and will be ensuring that more of my team receives the same.

Danielle

Very informative and helpful

February 24, 2025

I have much more appreciation and understanding of my role and responsibilities as a PIC, and will be ensuring that more of my team receives the same.

Danielle

Very informative and helpful

February 24, 2025

I have much more appreciation and understanding of my role and responsibilities as a PIC, and will be ensuring that more of my team receives the same.

Danielle

It was great!

February 24, 2025

I like all the examples and questions at the end of each section. Very well explained and I’m a visual person so all the background, pictures, and info kept the training more entertaining.

Diana P.

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February 24, 2025

sujung P.

Interesting

February 24, 2025

I knew a lot but I learned a lot as well. Very Interesting!

Tracy

AAA food handler

February 24, 2025

Good course. Could be quicker between modules.

Bruce H.

Mangers certificate

February 24, 2025

Very informational

Misty R.

I love taking this course from a woman and minority owned company

February 24, 2025

The coursework was great! I really appreciated commitment to representation in the examples given during the course. The only issue I ran into is I think once or twice there were questions on one of the review exams that were about topics that were covered in the next section.

Craig L.

clear and to the point

February 24, 2025

User friendly and helpful

Najla

Great class

February 23, 2025

This was very informative, but not overwhelming. The quizzes help to solidify the information.

Kristene D.

easy to use

February 23, 2025

I thought the house was way to use. I like how it had practice questions as you went along.

Taghred K.

Simple and easy to understand

February 23, 2025

The modules are clear, simple and easy to understand. The questions at the end of modules are helpful.

Chandra A.

Straightforward Instruction

February 23, 2025

This course was in short, easy to digest chunks that made learning easy. I appreciated the quizzes along the way. Great course to get some good knowledge!

Valerie

Food Certification

February 23, 2025

Information is very helpful before taking the test, the studies were very good, a lot of important information needed for the test

Teresa C.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

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Food Allergen Reviews

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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
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Wish I could speed it up

September 22, 2025

Info was well presented but the slow speed, no skipping, was rough. If I could play it at 1.5 speed, that would be better.

Rebecca

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September 22, 2025

Very good course, easy and informative!

Raushan A.

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September 22, 2025

Haley B.

The explanation was very clear and nice.

September 22, 2025

Thank you for everything.

Gamze Y.

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September 22, 2025

Angel G.

Learning all about airborne illnesses

September 22, 2025

It was great learning experience

Greta T.

Awsome

September 22, 2025

Great

Ryan

easy to digest and super educational

September 22, 2025

Reallt straightforward and engaging training modules about food safety!

Kath

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September 22, 2025

Sharon C.

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September 22, 2025

Concise, easy to digest information that made the test a breeze.

Chris B.

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September 22, 2025

Chelsea A.

Simple

September 22, 2025

Very easy training and also learned some new information

Tiffany

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September 22, 2025

The training was full of facts and informative, common sense, a must take if handling food for the public.

Dante B.

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September 22, 2025

The training was very informative, put how you move around a kitchen to perspective. Training was well done, informative, and had a lot of common sense applied to it.

Dante B.

It was okay

September 22, 2025

Kayla P.

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September 22, 2025

DANIEL C.

Engaging and Thorough

September 22, 2025

This is a great training method. The information is broken up into manageable pieces. Easy to understand and very thorough.

Kim

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September 22, 2025

Carson D.

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September 22, 2025

oscar

It was great

September 22, 2025

Ami K.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
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5.0

Food Protection Training
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