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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
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Clarissa

Videos

September 30, 2025

It would be a lot better if you weren’t forced to watch all 50 min of videos.

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Sabryna R.

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September 30, 2025

Taking course with AAA is easy and accessible. It also give me time to study more because i can go back to the module for easy access of studying and reading

maria H.

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September 30, 2025

josue

Not too bad

September 30, 2025

For a mandatory course..it was pretty good.

Tommy L.

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September 30, 2025

Ismael

AMAZINGLY EASY

September 30, 2025

super easy and cheap

Alex R.

Great Program

September 30, 2025

Videos were informative and easy to watch. Test was straightforward.

Codi

The acronyms FATTOM is very crucial for everyone to know even though one is not working in a public food place.

September 30, 2025

FatTom si an acronyms that highlights 6 stages bacteria can grow faster in food. These are:

Food – Acidity – Temperature – Time – Oxygen – Moisture.

While all of them are very important to know, for me the stand out one is Temperature. It shows you the diffence between the cooking temperature, the fridge temperature and the danger zone temperature which are some key elemeents to know in order to prevent the growth of bacteria in food.

Robenson G.

Easy to use progam

September 29, 2025

Comprehensive but easy to follow and understand

Christine

The training was informative, but painfully long.

September 29, 2025

It was incredibly hard to stay focused after the 1 hour mark and feel if I didn’t already do food handling training before, I would have struggled with the exam.

Joel

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September 29, 2025

Destiny L.

It was an easy understanding training

September 29, 2025

It was a good training that was easy to understand and comprehend.

Carlee B.

MASTERING FOOD SAFETY: MY AAA FOOD HANDLER COURSE EXPERIENCE

September 29, 2025

I recently completed the AAA Food Handler Course, and it was an excellent experience! The course was well-organized and easy to follow, with clear explanations of food safety, hygiene, and handling practices. I especially appreciated the practical examples and visual aids, which made it easy to understand important concepts like TCS foods, temperature danger zones, and proper thawing methods.

The interactive quizzes helped reinforce the lessons, and I felt confident applying the knowledge in a real-world kitchen setting. Overall, the course was engaging, informative, and very user-friendly. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their food safety skills and meet certification requirements.

MAY D.

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
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Best Program For Food Safe Scool and Exam

July 10, 2025

i was fascinate and really satisfied with this course and program, is the best that you can found and the school program is amazing. Thank you weary much. 10/10 for everything

Pellegrino P.

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July 10, 2025

Nicholas

Interesting

July 10, 2025

Well done and informative. Its a little longer then I thought at firest, but really drives home the iformation.

Thomas D.

nice

July 9, 2025

I like the explanation way they did

Karanjeet K.

Clear and concise

July 9, 2025

I’m thankful there wasn’t a bunch of fluff but enough context to make everything make perfect sense. This is my first time taking a Food Manager course and this one was clear and helped me feel confident for my exam. My only critique would be that it would have been nice to see how much time I had left or how many slides/modules I had left so I could have planned my day better. I ended up having to take the course over 2 days because I did not allow enough time on the first day.

Kimberly

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July 9, 2025

GREAT LAYOUT – EASY TO FOLLOW

AMI

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July 9, 2025

Straight forward easy to understand

Elena L.

Excelente cursor.Milllll Gracias AAA

July 9, 2025

Gracias por tan excelente curso y permitirlo en Espanol pues es una ayuda muy grande para realizar nuestro trabajo correctamente en Este Gran pais que nos ha permitido crecer y trabajar con resposabilidad ,de verdad muy agradecido la comunidad hispana,por perm itirnos superarnos y trabajar con excelente calidad aun cuando nos enfrentamos a la Barrera del lenguaje y nos permiten prepararnos tan Bien .Gracias AAA.

Yusimi C.

Thank you!

July 9, 2025

Thank you for providing me with the knowledge needed to be a key player in a new restaurant!

Suzanna T.

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Juanita H.

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Traci J.

informative and needed

July 9, 2025

The Food Manager class was clear, informative, and well structured. I feel more confident in applying safe food handling practices every day.

Karla S.

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July 9, 2025

Very helpful and imformative, however this is not suitable for some browsers.

Andrew M.

Very educational

July 9, 2025

Loved it and I love the quiz at the end of each module

Daisy

food manger

July 9, 2025

great

brisa

required course

July 8, 2025

it told me the things i am required to know.

Joe

Very detail oriented.

July 8, 2025

Course is really good for food handler and to start your own food truck business.

Tanuka B.

Great Course

July 8, 2025

Very informative and well put together

Jesse

Awesome training

July 8, 2025

Very good

Debra

Easy to understand

July 8, 2025

The course is well laid out, easy to follow and understand.

Sandra

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
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Relatively clear and concise

December 4, 2024

The demonstration muddied the waters between criminal offenses and license revocations regarding server to client interactions. The program gives off the impression that business owners will do whatever it takes to distance themselves from irresponsible servers and forego accountability to avoid repercussions when it comes to the employees they license to serve alcohol. Many of the questions on reviews involved answers that were deemed incorrect when the trainee is directed to choose a revocation of employees’ license or potential criminal charges based on the employee’s actions, revocation being the correct answer. The trainee should not be inclined to choose between two answers that are deemed as nuanced when both outcomes are possible.

Mike M.

Lots of info

December 4, 2024

Lots of info but presented well

Eileen S.

Lots of info

December 4, 2024

A lot of information but well presented

Eileen S.

Excellent

December 4, 2024

Excellent material

Marsha F.

RBS Alcohol

December 4, 2024

great training

Sophia

Alcoholic Knowledge

December 3, 2024

I enjoyed The process

Deondre W.

Easy and straightforward

December 1, 2024

Great course recommend it.

Adeline

Informative and Thorough Training

November 30, 2024

Matthew B.

Good Training

November 29, 2024

Was very detailed and informative.

Annette S.

RBS

November 28, 2024

Great information

Kim R.

Excellent

November 28, 2024

Informative

Ricardo G.

Great

November 27, 2024

Great

Sophia

Will it ever end?

November 27, 2024

Just when I thought this course would never end…it did. I learned lots of information I will never forget. The course is pretty much common sense but you will need to take notes on things you aren’t sure of. I only had to do one course twice but I knew what I had gotten wrong and I got 100% on the next go round.

Deborah

Good

November 27, 2024

Great Deal and easy and fast!

baylee

Rbs training is informative

November 24, 2024

My training cousrse is informative, it’s fun and challenging

Mark A.

Great Review

November 22, 2024

The review was nice.

Xavier A.

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Kahlea J.

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November 21, 2024

Makiah W.

Course

November 19, 2024

very understanding course

Ronaldo

great course!

November 18, 2024

this course provided me with more than enough information. truly one of the best and most well respected courses.

Zac

Food Allergen Reviews

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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%
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Rbs

October 17, 2025

Great stuff. To the point.

Angela L.

Hi

October 17, 2025

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Gerson A.

Food service managers course

October 17, 2025

Simple easy to do online

Michelle S.

Time & Temperature Control.

October 17, 2025

It was cool to learn safe cooking, holding, and storage temperatures for different foods. Understanding the Danger Zone & how bacteria grow rapidly within it. Also how to use food thermometers correctly.

Damonie A.

This was bad

October 17, 2025

The AI voice sucks. At several points, it clearly misunderstood the language it was reading. It also made it hard to pay attention. Just hire someone to do the read next time

Justin G.

5/5

October 17, 2025

I like how easy it is and that is step by step

arlette

Learned a lot

October 17, 2025

I believe this course was very educational. I rewatched numerous modules but the information easy to understand. Taking notes help to organize the information because it is face paced

Penny A.

Very informative course

October 17, 2025

This is a good course to take if you need or want more information working with food.

Audrey H.

good course

October 17, 2025

it’s nice they teach you things you think you know but in reality you don’t know them

juan J.

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October 17, 2025

elle

Informative course

October 17, 2025

It was really an informative and interactive course loved the way all information is gathered and delivered, Thank you.

Mojiz A.

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October 17, 2025

Cory B.

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October 17, 2025

It was great… refreshed all the laws of running a kitchen..

ryan T.

Easy to understand

October 17, 2025

Very informative and was easy to follow along. You can replay any missed information and go at your own pace.

Kaitlin H.

Straight to the point

October 17, 2025

Love that it was quick and informative

Tara

AI training courses

October 17, 2025

The training materials were fair. The AI voice had very poor diction, mispronouncing a few words and getting the emphasis wrong in several sentences. The negative effect was very noticeable, to me. The exam was significantly worse. At least 5 questions has contradictory or poorly written answer pools. Is it really so difficult to hire an extra HR generalist to write training courses?

Douglas C.

Very Informative and easy to understand

October 17, 2025

The material was easy to read, informative, and allows you to repeat until you are clear on all questions.

Deborah B.