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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
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,796 reviews)
Excellent92%
Very good6%
Average2%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

Helpful and easy to understand

September 21, 2025

Quick small video all what you need to k ow about food handler

Mona

very interesting

September 21, 2025

I really liked having this knowledge. It seemed very important to me for my family and for other people, and to put other things I didn’t know into practice. Thank you very much.

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No Title

September 21, 2025

Karen

Great training

September 21, 2025

Great place that offers good training.

Donald V.

No Title

September 21, 2025

This course was simple but very informational.

Vicente

No Title

September 21, 2025

Flor S.

No Title

September 20, 2025

Nancy R.

Very informative and easy to follow

September 20, 2025

This course was easy to follow and understand. Everything was well explained and very thorough!

Karena

No Title

September 20, 2025

Jay R.

No Title

September 20, 2025

Great training that made the exam fairly easy to pass

Alexa

Good Review

September 20, 2025

Informative, educational, good graphics

Angelina Y.

Good Information about food and health

September 20, 2025

srikanth K.

Informative and Easy

September 20, 2025

I recommend the 1 AAA Food Handler course

Dave

Easy to understand

September 20, 2025

Krista

was informative

September 20, 2025

was informative

cadence

Curso de manipulación de alimentos.

September 20, 2025

Es muy importante tomar este curso para tener excelentes conocimientos sobre la forma correcta de manejo de alimentos para un consumo seguro ya sea para nosotros o para otras personas.

Geoconda J.

great

September 20, 2025

great

Annika K.

Ministry is a Mirror

September 20, 2025

I was literally thawing a steak on the counter and put it in the fridge, then watched the section on thawing food. 🙂 Fun stuff.

Tyler

It was fine

September 20, 2025

Does exactly what it needs to, but the artificial voice is grating and the volume is inconsistent

Jack B.

No Title

September 20, 2025

shane

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%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

Easy to understand

June 6, 2025

This course was really easy to undersatnd and it kept your interest

Ebeneisa

No Title

June 6, 2025

Faith E.

Good

June 6, 2025

good

Tyler

Just ok.

June 5, 2025

Lacking a lot of details. Several contradicting statements. Some review test had questions that had not yet been discussed.

Justin R.

Easy to use and follow along

June 5, 2025

Great information and easy to use course

Meredith D.

No Title

June 5, 2025

Interesting tools

C M.

No Title

June 4, 2025

Kamal C.

Training

June 4, 2025

All computer training is boring. This was informative and I learned a lot. Thank you AAA.

Nicole

Very Informative

June 4, 2025

I found this module very interesting and informative. I also found a few things I did not know about. Thank you for allowing me to use your course.

Connie B.

very informative

June 4, 2025

this review was very informative and easy to follow.

A L.

Easy to follow along

June 4, 2025

Material was presented well and very easy to follow along.

Cris J.

informative

June 4, 2025

Judy

Very Good Course, easy to follow and self explanatory.

June 4, 2025

Each food and beverage facility should have taken this course years ago, a lot of helpful tips.

Ana R.

No Title

June 4, 2025

PRISCELLA P.

Great Course

June 4, 2025

Well organized, appropriate check points and highly engaging.

Nia B.

Great course but overally long

June 4, 2025

Natasha

great

June 4, 2025

it is long but to the point

Debra C.

Food Manager safety course

June 3, 2025

The video module setup of this course was extremely helpful and was structured in a way that allowed the topics to be broken down. Due to it being video based, it kept me engaged vs. having to sit and read 10 modules of information which could get redundant and can cause the user to lose focus. The other thing I felt was helpful were the mini quizzes to test your learning. That was helpful to make sure you’re understanding what’s being shown. The only thing I would change or explain in better detail are the cooking temperatures for the different types of meats. It felt that was swiftly explained and temperatures weren’t brought up any more after that module, so it’s difficult to remember the temps as they weren’t prioritized the best. Other than that, I would recommend this course to others as it’s information pact and presented in an engaging way.

Lyannette A.

Fast and Convenient

June 3, 2025

I needed recertification training fast and on my own time. This was perfect

Melanie K.

FINE

June 3, 2025

GOOD STUFF.

Baylea M.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

Very informative, took me a long time

July 4, 2024

I didn’t want to miss any important details and this course took me a long time to get through. All together it was well-structured and very informative. But I’d say it was very time consuming. Recommend if you want to really learn the in’s and outs but be prepared to dedicate your time to this course.

Michael H.

No Title

July 3, 2024

Gerome P.

great format

July 3, 2024

to the point education! love it!

angie

Easy, quick and easy to retain the information

July 3, 2024

super quick and easy class, seems very straight forward and clear with the information

E M.

TABC

July 3, 2024

it was very easy and did not take me more then a day to finish it

sarai

No Title

July 3, 2024

Francisco V.

Great info, Just super long

July 2, 2024

great amount of information, just really long and drawn out.

Krystal N.

Tabc

July 2, 2024

Love everything it teaches . Especially what to do and what not to do

Jessica S.

required training

July 1, 2024

It was quite long but well presented

RBS

No Title

July 1, 2024

Ankita M.

Good

July 1, 2024

Fast

Marty

good service

July 1, 2024

Stefan B.

Great

July 1, 2024

Sofie B.

good training

June 30, 2024

very informative

tananya K.

Excellent

June 30, 2024

a very informative course.

Jairo R.

Easy and Straightforward

June 29, 2024

The training was easy to navigate and very straightforward. The information provided is relevant. Reasonable pricing as well.

Patrick S.

Fast and straightforward

June 29, 2024

Good course for what I needed.

Scott

EASY TO FOLLOW

June 29, 2024

GREAT COURSE

MARIA

done

June 28, 2024

Juanita

No Title

June 28, 2024

Juanita S.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
5.0
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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%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

No Title

October 13, 2025

Crystal R.

No Title

October 13, 2025

Aprendi mucho en este curso esta muy practico.

susana C.

No Title

October 13, 2025

Aprendi mucho en este curso esta muy dinamico muy facil de aprender y nada aburrido todo es interesante.

Susana C.

Review of Course

October 13, 2025

Informative, easy to follow

Jade

No Title

October 13, 2025

KeeChelle

Educational

October 13, 2025

Very informing and useful

Amar

Weird AI Voice

October 13, 2025

Im ngl the weird ahh AI Voice was Lowkey extremely unc, and that woman IDK if she was even real ngl. U should use a real ahh woman like its the big 25 dawg. Do better. Like holy lazy. ur rich ahhh so just buy a voice actor. I could make this using capcut dawg. Do better that woman was chopped btw.

I D.

No Title

October 13, 2025

Leonardo L.

No Title

October 13, 2025

melisa L.

No Title

October 13, 2025

It was easy and fun

Andrew F.

Review

October 13, 2025

My review on the course is that it was pretty hard at the start then I like locked in and got the test right.

Sawyer C.

No Title

October 13, 2025

Diyorjon I.

Food Ready

October 13, 2025

This course was informative and exceeded my expectations and tested my knowledge. I am glad to have taken it and feel much more comfortable in the kitchen now

Amanda

Great visuals and Pacing!

October 13, 2025

I loved the training, it was easy to follow through with visuals and captions available.

I especially loved that it was self-paced, and finished in my own time.

Definitely recommend it!

Kimberly G.

Great source!

October 13, 2025

Well explained and easy to follow

Bokyung R.

Educational

October 13, 2025

It was very helpful for my future in hospitality.

Dewayne W.

Interactive

October 13, 2025

I need a food handlers course for work purposes, and this course helped ensure I understood everything about dealing with food.

Pamela S.

No Title

October 13, 2025

IRMA F.

Sanitizing

October 13, 2025

I realized how important sanitizing dishes are after washing them to ensure they’re clean.

Malak K.

No Title

October 13, 2025

Martine

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

Very informative, took me a long time

July 4, 2024

I didn’t want to miss any important details and this course took me a long time to get through. All together it was well-structured and very informative. But I’d say it was very time consuming. Recommend if you want to really learn the in’s and outs but be prepared to dedicate your time to this course.

Michael H.

No Title

July 3, 2024

Gerome P.

great format

July 3, 2024

to the point education! love it!

angie

Easy, quick and easy to retain the information

July 3, 2024

super quick and easy class, seems very straight forward and clear with the information

E M.

TABC

July 3, 2024

it was very easy and did not take me more then a day to finish it

sarai

No Title

July 3, 2024

Francisco V.

Great info, Just super long

July 2, 2024

great amount of information, just really long and drawn out.

Krystal N.

Tabc

July 2, 2024

Love everything it teaches . Especially what to do and what not to do

Jessica S.

required training

July 1, 2024

It was quite long but well presented

RBS

No Title

July 1, 2024

Ankita M.

Good

July 1, 2024

Fast

Marty

good service

July 1, 2024

Stefan B.

Great

July 1, 2024

Sofie B.

good training

June 30, 2024

very informative

tananya K.

Excellent

June 30, 2024

a very informative course.

Jairo R.

Easy and Straightforward

June 29, 2024

The training was easy to navigate and very straightforward. The information provided is relevant. Reasonable pricing as well.

Patrick S.

Fast and straightforward

June 29, 2024

Good course for what I needed.

Scott

EASY TO FOLLOW

June 29, 2024

GREAT COURSE

MARIA

done

June 28, 2024

Juanita

No Title

June 28, 2024

Juanita S.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
2 reviews
5.0
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