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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
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Great

March 23, 2024

Steven C.

Awesome, great information.

March 23, 2024

Karen M.

Great

March 23, 2024

Stacey T.

Great Course

March 23, 2024

Trina A.

Good

March 23, 2024

Good course

Maria S.

This was easy and pretty quick. Very thorough.

March 23, 2024

Tracy O.

easy to use and quick, great product

March 23, 2024

Antonio V.

4

March 23, 2024

4

Michael D.

Great course

March 23, 2024

Anastacio R.

Great course!

March 23, 2024

Shannon C.

It was a good course

March 23, 2024

Makayla C.

Simple, straight-forward, and affordable. I would recommend to anyone looking to get their Food Handler Certificate

March 22, 2024

It was easy to use and follow along with. I had no problems breaking up the material when I needed to. The visuals were simple but effective, and the language was concise. I had a great experience with AAA

Victoria S.

Great course!

March 22, 2024

Hector L.

great course, easy to follow!

March 22, 2024

Caroline C.

The course was very visual and easy to comprehend.

March 22, 2024

Very detailed course, with a lot of useful information perfectly presented. Nice visual graphics.

Vera N.

Great Experience

March 22, 2024

Class was easy to follow, nicely detailed and had all the information needed to pass the exam!

Richard S.

simple and informative

March 22, 2024

Irene C.

Great course!

March 22, 2024

Kylee P.

simple yet informative

March 22, 2024

Breanna V.

Good job

March 22, 2024

Great job.

Moises M.

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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Very easy to understand! Learned a lot from this course.

February 21, 2023

Dena G.

Very easy to understand! Learned a lot from this course

February 21, 2023

Charles S.

easy to understand.

February 21, 2023

Amanda R.

Great!!

February 21, 2023

Cory D.

Was a well put together course. if think about it, I could become a germ a phobe. Really makes you stop and think.

February 21, 2023

Dawn H.

as good as such a thing can be

February 21, 2023

Jonpaul G.

VERY EASY TRAINING MADE IT EASY TO UNDERSTAND

February 21, 2023

ABIGAIL G.

I hope I pass because I did well on here. haha.

February 21, 2023

Albert S.

Awesome, super informative and not dull and boring.

February 21, 2023

Cierra H.

Very good course!

February 21, 2023

Susan K.

great job!

February 20, 2023

Henry D.

Content was great, pace was slow

February 20, 2023

As a speed reader and someone who has been in food handling for years it would have been nice for content to be covered in different ways for different levels. Otherwise the content was great.

James H.

VERY INFORMATIVE. GREAT KNOWLEDGE TAUGHT AND SHARED

February 20, 2023

Joseph C.

great course

February 20, 2023

AJMER S.

Great information

February 20, 2023

Mattingly M.

good information trying to schedule a exam so far a night mare

February 20, 2023

Sandra M.

awesome long but very informative

February 20, 2023

great course! learned a lot through this long course.

David C.

5 srars

February 20, 2023

Very informative

Anelys D.

Content explained very clearly

February 20, 2023

Amy J.

4

February 20, 2023

Pam S.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

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Food Allergen Reviews

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Harassment Training Review

4.9

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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
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4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
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Food Handlers test

June 1, 2025

I thought it was ok and easy, I feel like for the test there was some answers that were pretty close to the same and I kept second guessing myself but it was a pretty easy test for me

Ashton

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June 1, 2025

Nathan N.

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June 1, 2025

Barbi B.

Great

June 1, 2025

It was informative

chris

Simply amazing

June 1, 2025

It was an easy and quick process

Syniyah

Educated

June 1, 2025

I feel more educated.

Kelly

took really long

June 1, 2025

The girl in the videos spoke really slowly, but besides that, it was good and easy to navigate.

kate

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June 1, 2025

Alban K.

Very good and understandable

June 1, 2025

Everything was very easy to learn and understand. I now know the requirements of being a food handler and overall the importance of food handling.

Zackery A.

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June 1, 2025

Henry

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bryanna R.

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June 1, 2025

Jose B.

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June 1, 2025

Madison

Helpful and Informative but not the most interesting

June 1, 2025

It was very helpful and informative but I couldn’t find it interesting.

Cassius B.

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June 1, 2025

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Good

June 1, 2025

Rara

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May 31, 2025

Robert Z.

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May 31, 2025

Long and boring, use real people. Good information overall.

Austin M.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
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