* 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
A great training course
This course is informative and easy to follow as it move along at a good pace.
modules were easy to understand format
The course was really nice and helped me remember a whole lot of things
Made it very easy to learn and obtain the information needed to take your exam
good work
great experience
Very simple concepts to grab and very easy and smooth completion process.
The food handler class was quick and easy to fit into my schedule
It is not the first course i have taken, but it has been awhile, this was definitely a quality experience
Very easy Informative and helpful 👍🏿
This course was very insightful and refreshing. I feel that I now have a clearer understanding of how important food safety in kitchen spaces. From learning how to properly wash hands, handle raw and ready to eat foods, and the importance of keeping foods out of the danger zone. The lessons that especially peaked my interest were cleaning and sanitation and preventing cross contamination. This is very important and everyone show be taught this lesson. I feel that I am more confident and prepared in my ability to ensure appropriate business practices while also protecting the health of my customers.
Yes, I got distracted and bored at times. but this was much less than most courses. The voice was pleasant to listen to and I liked the drawings.
This was very easy and efficient test.
Good
I love it
Me gustó mucho la manera del curso es didáctico y fácil para el aprendizaje
This course was very informative, I like the choice if short videos instead of paragraphs.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Different modules allow you to complete the training in different sittings at your own pace. The short quizzes after each module makes it easier to retain the information you are learning. There is a lot of visual representation of the information you are learning as well.
Awesome!
It was informative
very informative and easy to use course modules interactive as well
It is a easy to understand course, appreciate it being self paced. A lot to take in but very informative.
This was super easy and informative.
It was so easy
simple to follow, great design and flow.
The modules were very easy to follow, all of them were very engaging and interesting.
Thank you for providing good and thorough training for a new small business starting out from a home kitchen (cottage food). I hope to pass my exam with flying colors!
Easy to follow along and well laid out.
Course was very informative, easy to understand and navigate. Would highly recommend!
It was very theural
This course did a great job of fully explaining all information in detail at a manageable pace. I would definitely recommend to others in the future.
Easy to follow and informative 👍
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
The course is awesome
The course is awesome
it was a great course it really goes into detail about all the rules everyone should know about selling alcohol.
I would like to see the correct answer identified when my response was incorrect. How else to improve/learn?
Very good course. Easy and informative. I would recommend to anyone needing RBS training.
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Very thorough yet fast course.
Lots of good and helpful information.
It was good, very knowledgeable slides.
Taking the Food Manager Course at AAAFoodhandler.com is a smart first step toward building a safe and successful MEHKO pizza business at home. The course makes important food safety lessons easy to understand, covering everything from allergen rules and cooking temperatures to HACCP, TCS foods, and best thawing practices. Even before starting my business, I feel confident in handling ingredients correctly and meeting local regulations to keep future customers safe and happy. AAAFoodhandler.com really helps future food entrepreneurs get ready for home kitchen pizza success!
It’s a long course but it thoroughly explains the safety precautions an employee should take. Very Informative.
I’am happy I took this training program, I learned to be proactive rather than reactive, have checks and control points for every process as well as help train team for a better functional work environment. safety is a team effort and there is no better way of accomplishing this as having every team member knowledgeable and aware of why processing have to maintained as well as reporting as need be whenever there is any misunderstanding.
Very useful, easy to understand and informative.
very easy to understand and actually pretty interesting.
The process was easy to understand and clear.
Quick and easy would recommend
Very informative and helpful to learning these skills to help keep everyone safe and create a safe environment
Good self-Pace Class.
good informative videos. Perfect refresher/review before taking the test.
good experience
It was simple to follow and good information.
I enjoyed the course format it was very fun and I did not feel bored at all. I highly recommend this course.
Cross contamination is very important to teach especially those dealing in food corporations, I never knew 60% of Americans/ people do not wash their hands after going to the bathroom, disgusting. Honestly I learned many things from this lesson, and I learned how properly cook meats or prepare them for cooking!
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
The course is awesome
The course is awesome
it was a great course it really goes into detail about all the rules everyone should know about selling alcohol.
I would like to see the correct answer identified when my response was incorrect. How else to improve/learn?
Very good course. Easy and informative. I would recommend to anyone needing RBS training.
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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