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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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August 25, 2025

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Issac R.

Great resource

August 25, 2025

Efficient and full of information.

Jakob

It was fun and had so much helpful information! Keep on track and you'll get it!

August 25, 2025

This was very fun and held a lot of useful information. Easy to do and kind of time consuming unless you do it straight through.

Marley H.

it was hard

August 25, 2025

idk

Lydia D.

Liked the interactivity

August 25, 2025

I felt it was more interactive than most lessons I’ve been taught in the past.

Ethan W.

Foodhandling course

August 25, 2025

I liked the process it was fast

Jhoan C.

Good

August 24, 2025

Covered lots of important things one must know to work in the food industry.

Zoe

Great training

August 24, 2025

Very informative and straightforward. I enjoyed learning more about food safety. The test was painless but had me on edge.

Betina

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August 24, 2025

Asia

AAA food handlers license

August 24, 2025

very informational!

Natalee

Definitely doable!!

August 24, 2025

I learned a lot of common sense things i didn’t know.

Tina R.

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August 24, 2025

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Citlaly Z.

Simply outstanding!

August 24, 2025

Excellent and goes very nicely into depth, while still staying simple. Learned tons of information in an incredibly short amount of time for an amazing price!

Sonoma

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August 24, 2025

Ricardo M.

Simple and informative

August 24, 2025

The information was easily accessible and to understand without getting bogged down.

Elizabeth

Easy to complete

August 24, 2025

Evelyn M.

Great

August 24, 2025

Information was thorough and I learned a lot

sharon M.

very good

August 24, 2025

I liked the deeply they went into detail

Nolan S.

Good learning experience

August 24, 2025

I think that I have learned a lot about the temperature food needs to be cooked at. I’ve also learned about pathogens and how to prepare food safely.

Cyrus R.

Cost effective, proficient

August 24, 2025

This was an easy experience that was cost effective and informative

Jessica

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
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Excelente curso para Food Managers

February 9, 2025

Tomé el curso de Manager de Alimentos de AAAFood Handler y fue una gran experiencia. La plataforma es fácil de usar, el contenido está bien estructurado y cubre todos los aspectos clave de seguridad alimentaria, manipulación higiénica y regulaciones sanitarias.

Recomiendo este curso a cualquier persona en la industria alimentaria, especialmente a quienes tienen un rol de supervisión o gestión. ¡Vale la pena!

Dania B.

amazing

February 9, 2025

allot of detail usually u do them in reel life with think about them even good to know for your own and your family safety..

zouia

easy

February 8, 2025

the class was easy and direct.

kate

Great experience

February 8, 2025

The training was easy but concise I liked that you can stop and start the training at your own pace and I enjoy the experience

William L.

good course to study and complete at your own pace

February 8, 2025

I learned a lot of food safety during this course which will help me in a commercial kitchen as well as my home

Hung N.

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February 7, 2025

Me pareció bastante interesante y me gustó todos los módulos bien explicados

Amanda

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February 7, 2025

Benjamin A.

It was helpful and knowledgeable

February 7, 2025

Got to learn a lot of things about the food and the industry operation system

Sameer P.

Great Tool

February 7, 2025

Erick

Good

February 7, 2025

Ytzel

Food protection manager training

February 7, 2025

Clear concise and easy to understand and to put in place

Jeffery E.

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February 7, 2025

Good

David

Highly recommend

February 7, 2025

Great course, can finish in a few hours. There is no skipping the videos if youre trying to take note, take them as the video goes and pause the video. If you want to go back on the video you have to rewatch the entire video. Study for the test!

Victorriah

Great cfpm training course

February 7, 2025

Clear and understandable. i recommend

yazmyn

Amazing!!!

February 6, 2025

very interesting facts and it helped me understand more about the business and how to keep it safe for me and my customers

Daniela C.

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February 6, 2025

adriene

good

February 6, 2025

good

muhammed S.

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February 6, 2025

Deborah G.

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February 6, 2025

I found the class very informative but the course reviews could be confusing.

Twice questions that were asked but the materials was in the next block.

Deborah G.

Quick and Easy

February 6, 2025

My feed back would be that the modules could be organized a little better and I wish there was a progress bar you could look at while taking the class.

Kiya

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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
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Food Manager training

September 19, 2025

great course

Luis P.

No Title

September 19, 2025

Onnisty

Sweet

September 18, 2025

I was falling asleep watching the videos lollll but I still got it. 💯 also I don’t know if it’s on my end only, but some of the videos did not have audio..

Lily

No Title

September 18, 2025

Toni A.

The best Food Handler Course Ever

September 18, 2025

This has been one of the best food handler course I’ve ever taken. It took me initially 2 to 3 hours however it was very informative.

Lynda O.

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September 18, 2025

great

billy H.

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September 18, 2025

Oscar G.

Can work at your own pace

September 18, 2025

I really liked this course, it was very easy, and you were able to work at your own pace. Also very affordable!

Marissa S.

Yurrrrr

September 18, 2025

Antuan B.

No Title

September 18, 2025

roody O.

It was to long

September 18, 2025

It was to long

Jasmine H.

Learned a lot!

September 18, 2025

I actually enjoyed this course! I took my time and learned a lot! Can be completed faster than I did but I really wanted to learn and retain everything.

Desiree

Good test

September 18, 2025

It was easy to follow

Shayna S.

excellent

September 18, 2025

execellent

Jorge G.

Straight forward

September 18, 2025

User friendly. Quick and easy.

Nathan M.

excellent

September 18, 2025

excellent and educational

Jorge G.

Like the content

September 18, 2025

kailash

Learning

September 18, 2025

Very thorough.

Charlotte

Educating

September 18, 2025

I learned a lot that I was unaware of.

Scott

Okay

September 18, 2025

Learned some new things, website hung up a few times.

Lisa N.

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