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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.

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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)
Excellent92%
Very good6%
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No Title

August 18, 2025

Marcus

Food Handler’s California

August 18, 2025

It was informative

Bianca A.

Review

August 18, 2025

This course was very well made and easy to follow.

Would recommend to others in the field.

Stroud F.

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August 18, 2025

Adriana

Time Convenient

August 18, 2025

I love how this course was able to fit into my schedule. It covered the most important aspects of food safety, etc. I learned so much, too.

Karina

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August 18, 2025

jessica J.

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August 18, 2025

Veronica

Training Had No Review In Between

August 18, 2025

While the training is very informative and taught me some new things, I did not like that we have no review questions after going from one module to the next. There is a lot of info to process in 90 minutes so that would have been helpful.

Christina V.

No Title

August 18, 2025

Great information

Maria G.

Handling food

August 18, 2025

Very informative there were things i definitely learned

Sebrina

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August 18, 2025

Candy S.

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August 18, 2025

NA

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Muy bien explicado

August 18, 2025

The best explanation

Felipe

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August 18, 2025

Dayna

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August 17, 2025

Kailyn S.

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August 17, 2025

Zha W.

Straightforward and Accessible Education

August 17, 2025

I appreciated the inclusion of captioning and background music to help me keep focus throughout the units. Units were clear and informative without dragging too much.

Madison

Food Handling

August 17, 2025

Great course

Caroline H.

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August 17, 2025

Cristi

Food handlers course

August 17, 2025

it was ok

Sean R.

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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Easy to follow and very informative

January 12, 2025

I enjoyed that the modules were easy to get through and not too long in case you needed to take a break. It encouraged me to keep “just doing one more,” which made it easy to get through the course in its entirety. I feel that this course was very informative and covered every aspect necessary to be a food manager.

Jessica

Food Manager Course

January 12, 2025

The videos are to the point and not long at all. They were informative and interactive. The review questions between modules as well as sample exams at the end of the course were also very beneficial

Yasmine

Amazing and useful course for all Food business and Home

January 12, 2025

This training course is full of data and information that highly important to run your food business and home and helps the community to be safe, of course helps to maintain the business and reputation.

Mohammed E.

Food Manager - Safety Course

January 12, 2025

The course was very easy to navigate. The style of presentation was engaging as well as the graphic animations used. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone seeking a food safety certification.`

Shalah R.

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January 12, 2025

Angela C.

Very informative

January 12, 2025

Recommended

Barbara

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January 11, 2025

Irfan

quick and thorough

January 11, 2025

nice and thorough training

val

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January 11, 2025

dasani T.

Efficient and Effective

January 11, 2025

Simply put the course was simple, effective, and efficient at teaching the proper material for being a good safety manager.

Russell W.

Very thorough

January 11, 2025

It covered all aspects of food and restaurant safety.

Tom H.

good

January 11, 2025

good

abdulwahab E.

Stepping up to management and learned a lot from this course and able to take in spare time.

January 11, 2025

Tons of great info! Thank you!

Kristi B.

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January 10, 2025

This course was long but I feel like it covered everything I needed to know. Very detailed and that was good for me.

Traci H.

Management training

January 10, 2025

I feel like I learned a lot

Debra T.

Very informative

January 10, 2025

I really enjoyed the course very detailed and very educational money. Well spent…

DeAngela

very informative

January 10, 2025

very straight forward and easy to understand

hunter B.

CFM

January 10, 2025

great course

Erlyne

Enlightening course of study

January 10, 2025

The format enabled me to follow within my speed of understanding the material. I recommend this course to all students seeking upper-level management in the food service industry.

Hase C.

Thorough and well-paced course

January 10, 2025

This course was very thorough and I loved that you could move at your own pace. It also gives you the option to go back to any modules for review. The short quizzes at the end helps understand all the information you learned .

Chanice W.

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Food Allergen Reviews

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Harassment Training Review

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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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Too much clicking

September 14, 2025

Having to click three times to move through modules is a waste of time.

Katherine M.

AAA food handler

September 14, 2025

n/a

Diego B.

First Time Taking Exam, Pretty Good from my limited experience

September 14, 2025

Took right about an hour and a half, like it said it would. The videos did have an automated voice, which was okay. The animations were decent, so it wasn’t awful sitting through it. Gave a good overview of food handling safety.

Tristen

No Title

September 14, 2025

ahmad B.

Very clear training

September 14, 2025

well-organized

Irina S.

No Title

September 14, 2025

Brandon

Easy to navigate/knowledgable

September 13, 2025

The content was formatted in a way that was not overwhelming, easy to follow along with. I appreciated the reviews throughout the modules that highlighted some questions I might’ve needed to revisit.

Jocelyn

Informative

September 13, 2025

This was a good long informative website and I recommend it.

Serenity

Recomiendo el curso

September 13, 2025

La plataforma me brindó una experiencia de aprendizaje muy completa. El contenido está bien estructurado, explicado de manera clara y fácil de entender. Además, me permitió estudiar a mi propio ritmo y sentirme preparada para el examen. Las herramientas de práctica y los materiales de apoyo son excelentes, realmente se enfocan en que el estudiante comprenda y pueda aplicar el conocimiento. Sin duda la recomiendo a cualquier persona que quiera capacitarse y obtener buenos resultados en su evaluación.

Laura C.

Informaitonal

September 13, 2025

Learned a lot of great tips and standards for handling food.

AStacia G.

Pleased

September 13, 2025

This was very user friendly and easy to follow/learn.

Shannon

No Title

September 13, 2025

rafael R.

Excelente servicio y gran experiencia

September 13, 2025

Este curso fue muy completo. La información está bien organizada y es fácil de entender, incluso para temas complejos. La forma en que se presentan los módulos hace que el aprendizaje sea muy ameno.

Maria M.

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September 13, 2025

roy

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September 13, 2025

Brianna C.

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September 13, 2025

Michael

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September 13, 2025

Michael

Helpful

September 13, 2025

Pretty easy to follow

Sarah

Great Course

September 13, 2025

This course was straightforward and easy to follow. The information was presented clearly, which helped me understand the key food safety concepts.

Danny

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September 13, 2025

Dakota F.

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4.8

Food Protection Training
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