* 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.
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Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.
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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Food Handler Reviews
4.9
This course is super quick and easy. It is straight forward and its fun and interactive. It’s not boring and I was able to finish It in the time it should take.
It was ease to study and I learned many things about food cross contamination 👍
It was great!
Good
I learned a lot about food
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Great information, very clear and informative.
This process of obtaining my food handler certificate went very smoothly. I was able to learn what I needed and quickly and successfully complete the course and exam.
Great easy to use
AAA Food Handler is a valuable resource for food handlers. It gets to the chase, sorting information out very clearly in the different modules, and the interactive segments for the lessons are very engaging.
Great
Easy to understand and clear information.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
This course was very informative and easy to follow.
It made the material flow very easily, and was nice to follow.
okay
This course has taught me how to identify foodborne illness, identify the relationship between foodborne illness, biological hazards, physical hazards, chemical hazards, cross contamination, identify the relationship between foodborne illness and personal hygiene, identify symptoms of foodborne illness and when it needs to be reported. I was able to understand the relationship between time and temperature to prevent foodborne illness. I understood the hazards of serving undercooked meat products. I was able to state required minimum cooking temperatures and times. Identify food allergens and symptoms associated with an allergic reaction. Understand the importance of dishes, equipment, and facility that is properly designed, constructed, installed, maintained, cleaned and sanitized. Identify Critical Control Points to prevent foodborne illness throughout the flow of food from receiving to serving.
This course was a great help in me understanding the importance of food safety.
This course made it really easy to retain the information they give. And I loved the little review session. Fun quizzes to make sure you actually paid attention to what they are having you learn.
I found the course to be easy and I was able to complete modules at my own pace when I had the time here and there. Reviews at the end of each module we’re important to reinforce subject matter.
it was fine
This training was comprehensive, yet quicker than most. I feel prepared for the test.
This training made it easy to follow. With visual and audible learning, this course is excellent.
was very informative but not drug out to be super long with not needed information
The training was incredibly insightful and has equipped me with the knowledge I need to excel on the test!
made to learn easily, extremely informative.
Thank you it was informative and well implemented!
Thank you! Clear and informative course! Nice simple course to complete and it met all my needs.
The training was pretty solid. Lots of information packaged packaged very well. A bit long, but was informative none the less.
Topics that were discussed went into clear detail about the subjects that followed. The information that was delivered was very straight forward. Along with that the quizzes in between subjects of the matter were very engaging and very helpful in confirming what I believed to be true or to help clarify if there was any misunderstanding of what was specifically being asked and required of you to remember.
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Clear and easy to understand lessons on food safety and handling protocols. Test was a breeze upon completion of the modules.
I found the videos very informing and enlightening
The training provides a lot of ways to be clean when working with foods and also teaches you alot about bacteria and how to prevent it from spreading.
I think that a few of the questions could have been less targeted at specific recollection pieces, especially the ones where I was being told to classify certain things, as I feel like they are not as applicable in a real world situation.
Easy and fast.
I found the course very knowledgeable and interesting
Very helpful and engaging.
well explained course with interactive questions for consolidating knowledge
Very helpful!
very informative training
The training has a good organization, and clarity. It was interesting. I recommended it.
Taking this course as a refresher since I had already taken one for a different region is really helpful and really digs the information deep into my brain.
I think we can admit going through a full training course for food handling again after yours expired, is tedious. But this was a breeze to get through! The questions were the word for word explanations you got prior to the test.
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