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.

100% Online, Accessible 24 hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Start, Stop and Resume Training Course as Needed
Course Duration: 4 Hours Exam Duration: 2 Hours
Courses and Exam Expire 1 Year From Purchase Date
Exam Passing Score 70%

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Food Manager Certification
Print Your Food Manager Certificate Immediately After Passing Your Exam
Group Registrations: Keep Track of All Employees in One Area
Certification Valid for Up to 5 Years
Health Department Approved in All 50 States
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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

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)

Is Food Manager Certification Required in North Carolina?

Yes. North Carolina law requires that all food establishments have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff.

How Do I Become a Certified Food Manager in North Carolina?

Pass an exam from an ANAB accredited program, such as AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification.

What Is the ANAB?

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.

How Long Is a Food Safety Certification Valid in North Carolina?

North Carolina Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration.

Is Food Protection Manager Certification Accepted in North Carolina?

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.

What Food Safety Temperatures Are Required in North Carolina?

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.

What Is the Difference Between a Food Handler and a Food Manager in North Carolina?

Food handlers are trained for basic food safety. Food managers oversee broader responsibilities, including compliance, staff training, and operational safety.

Can I Take the North Carolina Food Manager Certification Online?

Yes, online training and exams are available and fully accepted in North Carolina.

What Is the Most Recognized Food Manager Certification?

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.

What Does a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Do in North Carolina?

They monitor food safety operations, train staff, and ensure compliance with the North Carolina food code.

Why Is Food Protection Manager Certification Important in North Carolina?

It helps prevent foodborne illness, ensures compliance, and boosts career opportunities.

How Do I Become a Certified Dietary Manager in North Carolina?

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.

Are There Any Statewide Food Manager Certification Requirements in North Carolina?

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.

Who Regulates Food Safety in North Carolina?

Food safety in North Carolina is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health Section.

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Raleigh, NC 27609

Great informative

September 17, 2025

Affordable and knowledge that can be used on your day to day life

AMEENAH J.

Great, informative Course

I learned great practices for handling food.

lacey

Food Handler Course and Certification

Educational, direct information, and thorough examination to test your knowledge.

Brandi

Easy to follow

Training was easy to follow and understand

Christine P.

Would recommend

Laneisha W.

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Ronald S.

Easy to Take

East to listen to. Makes it easy t remember important informaton

Danielle

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You Y.

Excelente examen

Good questions ,

Ingrid C.

Simple & Easy

The course was simple & therefore easy to follow/understand. In addition, it also wasn’t very long. It’s concise.

Yvete V.

Informative training course

The training was very informative and included all necessary details required to perform as a food handler.

Supraja

Short quizzes

I think it would be more beneficial if there were short quizzes in between modules so we can make sure we are understanding what is being said and get them correct

Brittany

Food handler cert

Great and very informative, glad to get my food handlers finally.

Brenner

Food safety

While doing this course I learned how it’s important to maintain a clean environment and being clean yourself helps everyone to stay safe from any type of disease. I learned that food borne is contagious. In 1993 when E.Coli outbreak happened about 732 people were infected, 178 people with permanent injuries and 4 children died from being infected by others.

Yadira L.

Annie

Good experience

It was a good training course to learn and get educated with things you will need to learn to have a good and safe food environment.

Adrian F.

Review Food Handler

It was okay just a long course took a lot of time

Angel

Good

Christal

Certification

Very informative and useful information.

Melvin B.

huh

it takes forever.

Bruce S.

Food Safety for Managers

May 25, 2025

Nicely done. Easy to watch videos. Very informative. Learned a lot!

Laura K.

Very clear and easy to learn with this course!

May 24, 2025

extremely easy to follow, clear cut, and quick to get through

Lee

Informative

This course was both informative and thorough

Deborah F.

N/A

ShaTyra

informative

very informative and easy to grasp

tuyet

Grateful

very thorough and informative thank you

Rosemary J.

Maintaining health and saftey.

Clear, easy to follow, highly absorbable information offered that is practical and easy to initiate and maintain within our establishment.

Victoria H.

Majed A.

May 23, 2025

Stacy P.

learned different things

there was a lot of new things that I learned today

susan C.

It was good

It wasn’t extremally dry or boring, and was to the point. I would recommend.

Matthew

good

zach

Easy learning format, easy to understand.

I really like the course, went through it very easily. Course was very explanatory with pictures and the guided literature . I enjoyed the teaching method with this video . It very easy to get through and they do not give you a lot of information at one time ,they break it down and you take a quiz in between.

I did have a couple of complications of the program needing to be reset, but Tech Support was very helpful and able to help me out with the issue at times the successfully completed at the end of the video would not pop up and we get me stalled for a minute. Tech Support was able to assist very quickly through chat. I would recommend the course to anyone.

Thanks

Khnemet S.

linda G.

everything was interesting

excellent

NEBOJSA B.

Wasn't too bad

This training wasn’t too bad or hard.

Eric G.

Excellent

Ruslana

AAA Training

May 22, 2025

Very clearly spoken, and well presented slides.

Taylor

Clear and Precise

The training offers clear and precise information and explanation on the important issues when preparing food.

Eduardo P.

Very Good diamond package

This diamond package was a great eye opener and a great way to understand what it means to be a food manager, and I want to thank the creators of the course and how it opened new doors of possibilities and made me a better manager.

Thank you.

Edward K.

5 star review I learned a lot more on serving alcohol

August 25, 2022

Jorge S.

Montree N.

Michael R.

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Warassorn P.

easy to follow and understand

Katelyn P.

Victor A.

very easy to access and manage

Carla C.

The information was very useful.

The course was good and very informative.

Claudia C.

Korapin P.

very helpful

Lori E.

very instructive and interesting

Iulia S.

5

Great!

Josephine T.

Overall Review

Jorrel L.

whatever

Daniel S.

ok

Bianca M.

great

August 24, 2022

Marisela O.

Informative.

Kwan B.

!

Amir S.

5 stars

amazing course!

Desiree V.

yup

Kyle P.

Washing hands

October 11, 2025

In-depth!

C R.

Dezire

Perris R.

Imperative.

The course does make sense for food handlers.

Lloyd D.

Great class a lot of knowledge gained to help me better understand my role as a food manager

Blake H.

Easy to use

Easy process

very informative

I believe we should take this course a least every 3 months for information purpose and maintain mangers updated

Junior H.

First Time-not bad

I like that you can take a break and come back. Not sure how long you can stay away, just a rest room and soda break. It’s lengthy but step away a bit it’s not bad. the test is easy. A lot is common sense.

Brian C.

Nick

Amazing course

I already took before the course but wanted to refresh everything and is super helpful and easy to learn. Really recommended to everyone.

Maillyl O.

Rosa P.

Great info

learn so much that I did not know or understand.

All great fo r every day practice!

Patricia G.

Food Manager Class

Very informative , lots of information that I didnt know that I do now.

Maritza

Great training

Easy to understand teaching, able to work at your own pace. Have enjoyed this course and the information I’ve learned.

Jennifer

Matt

Great course!

This course was pleasant and easy to follow. I learned a lot of great informaiton.

Versai M.

Food management training

I would definitely use this company again.They made it extremely easy and easy to comprehend

Mark C.

I really love how easy it made it.I can go back and review anything.I might have been fuzzy or hazy about things are continuously changing in the industry.This course, so far has made it extremely palatable.And easy

Great Food Manager Training

Great Training. Easy to follow and learn; great pace.

Sharon J.

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NORTH CAROLINA FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

$99.95

Gold Package

$119.95

Diamond Package

$69.95

Exam Only

$49.95

Training Only

OUR CLIENTS

BENEFITS OF TRAINING

PREVENT

AWARENESS

ELIMINATE

MINIMIZE

PRODUCTIVITY

WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

WHY CHOOSE US

Getting Food Manager Certification Is Quick and Hassle-Free

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Great informative

Great, informative Course

Food Handler Course and Certification

Easy to follow

Would recommend

No Title

Easy to Take

.

Excelente examen

Simple & Easy

Informative training course

Short quizzes

Food handler cert

Food safety

No Title

Good experience

Review Food Handler

Good

Certification

huh

Food Safety for Managers

Very clear and easy to learn with this course!

Informative

N/A

informative

Grateful

Maintaining health and saftey.

No Title

No Title

learned different things

It was good

good

Easy learning format, easy to understand.

No Title

everything was interesting

Wasn't too bad

Excellent

AAA Training

Clear and Precise

Very Good diamond package

5 star review I learned a lot more on serving alcohol

good

Good

g

easy to follow and understand

informative

very easy to access and manage

The information was very useful.

Good

very helpful

very instructive and interesting

5

Overall Review

whatever

ok

great

Informative.

!

5 stars

yup

NORTH CAROLINA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION