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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.

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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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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
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May 20, 2025

Excelente.

Mayra

5

May 20, 2025

Excelente para estudiar y aprender y practicarlo en my cocina y poder enseñar un poco de lo aprendido

Jose

learning the bac alcohol content level

May 20, 2025

the course was very informative

Jessica G.

Fine

May 20, 2025

It was fine

Emily V.

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May 20, 2025

This course was overall very easy all you have to do is pay attention.

Jaimey

Easy process

May 20, 2025

Questions are remembering

Bianca T.

Maria

May 20, 2025

the Maria chick during the lessons made me irritated because of her face

ander D.

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May 20, 2025

John S.

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May 20, 2025

Great.

Carolyn S.

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May 20, 2025

Good training program.

Carolyn S.

food manager course

May 20, 2025

i love that i got to do the course on my own pace. and maria was a great help.

Emmanuel V.

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May 20, 2025

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The Food Handler Course

May 20, 2025

The Food Handler Course is a very informative course. It gave me a lot of information, used as a guidance on how food can be handled correctly, and also to prevent others from consuming food poisoning that are caused from cross-contamination and cross-contact, and also temperature abuse.

Komean S.

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May 19, 2025

Nancy R.

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annet T.

Very easy

May 19, 2025

This program was very easy for me to do and easy to understand. Also did not take long to complete at all.

Amanda

amazing

May 19, 2025

amazing

broden S.

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May 19, 2025

It’s a easy test most of it is generally common sense.

Sanai

Easy to understand!

May 19, 2025

This is my second time taking this exam. Very easy to understand. I enjoyed the refresher.

Odalys U.

Great test, support woman/minority owned business

May 19, 2025

I randomly clicked on this test as an option and was very pleased to learn that I was supporting a minority/woman owned business!

Sanna